Stamford 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
29,239
1,581
5.4%
With related children under 18
14,507
1,020
7.0%
With related children under 5
6,601
537
8.1%
Householder worked in 1999
23,593
835
3.5%
Full-time, year round
17,126
121
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
5,249
235
4.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,207
205
17.0%
Social Security income in 1999
6,626
287
4.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,943
Married-couple families
21,975
770
3.5%
With related children under 18
10,323
348
3.4%
With related children under 5
5,158
205
4.0%
Householder worked in 1999
18,029
348
1.9%
Full-time, year round
13,482
58
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
4,031
170
4.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
615
59
9.6%
Social Security income in 1999
4,786
162
3.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,519
Families with female householder, no husband present
5,370
731
13.6%
With related children under 18
3,297
625
19.0%
With related children under 5
1,078
289
26.8%
Householder worked in 1999
3,948
438
11.1%
Full-time, year round
2,493
39
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
1,006
65
6.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
