Haverhill 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
14,966
1,049
7.0%
With related children under 18
8,246
928
11.3%
With related children under 5
3,658
479
13.1%
Householder worked in 1999
12,151
493
4.1%
Full-time, year round
9,275
94
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
2,084
63
3.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,085
389
35.9%
Social Security income in 1999
2,966
66
2.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,376
Married-couple families
11,140
212
1.9%
With related children under 18
5,550
121
2.2%
With related children under 5
2,665
67
2.5%
Householder worked in 1999
9,187
96
1.0%
Full-time, year round
7,353
31
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
1,746
39
2.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
512
53
10.4%
Social Security income in 1999
2,356
38
1.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,486
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,005
728
24.2%
With related children under 18
2,176
703
32.3%
With related children under 5
776
349
45.0%
Householder worked in 1999
2,293
336
14.7%
Full-time, year round
1,471
43
2.9%
Householder 65 and over
246
24
9.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
