Waltham 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
12,561
448
3.6%
With related children under 18
5,045
206
4.1%
With related children under 5
2,256
81
3.6%
Householder worked in 1999
9,820
150
1.5%
Full-time, year round
7,073
44
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
2,608
115
4.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
722
83
11.5%
Social Security income in 1999
3,125
137
4.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,919
Married-couple families
9,756
174
1.8%
With related children under 18
4,095
71
1.7%
With related children under 5
1,963
36
1.8%
Householder worked in 1999
7,886
49
0.6%
Full-time, year round
5,790
30
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
1,829
33
1.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
367
12
3.3%
Social Security income in 1999
2,207
51
2.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,510
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,023
241
11.9%
With related children under 18
701
108
15.4%
With related children under 5
193
31
16.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,301
68
5.2%
Full-time, year round
802
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
639
82
12.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
