Brookhaven 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
2,426
565
23.3%
With related children under 18
1,365
440
32.2%
With related children under 5
628
259
41.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,754
339
19.3%
Full-time, year round
1,069
121
11.3%
Householder 65 and over
435
59
13.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
286
195
68.2%
Social Security income in 1999
597
113
18.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,652
Married-couple families
1,571
149
9.5%
With related children under 18
791
103
13.0%
With related children under 5
378
72
19.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,196
73
6.1%
Full-time, year round
807
48
5.9%
Householder 65 and over
280
32
11.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
91
55
60.4%
Social Security income in 1999
381
47
12.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,656
Families with female householder, no husband present
760
369
48.6%
With related children under 18
526
308
58.6%
With related children under 5
217
168
77.4%
Householder worked in 1999
475
225
47.4%
Full-time, year round
218
63
28.9%
Householder 65 and over
143
21
14.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
