Bayonne Poverty status by family type (all families, married-couple, and female householder with no husband present). Includes related children status, employment status, elderly status, and supplemental income.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
Families
16,237
1,370
8.4%
With related children under 18
7,907
951
12.0%
With related children under 5
3,059
292
9.5%
Householder worked in 1999
11,746
533
4.5%
Full-time, year round
8,052
138
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
3,562
166
4.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,192
328
27.5%
Social Security income in 1999
4,596
235
5.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,284
Married-couple families
11,311
444
3.9%
With related children under 18
5,381
209
3.9%
With related children under 5
2,216
58
2.6%
Householder worked in 1999
8,532
171
2.0%
Full-time, year round
6,171
73
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
2,353
87
3.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
532
44
8.3%
Social Security income in 1999
3,028
82
2.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,195
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,740
737
19.7%
With related children under 18
2,057
618
30.0%
With related children under 5
662
196
29.6%
Householder worked in 1999
2,381
244
10.2%
Full-time, year round
1,371
36
2.6%
Householder 65 and over
919
66
7.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
