Hopewell 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
6,029
756
12.5%
With related children under 18
3,159
619
19.6%
With related children under 5
1,315
415
31.6%
Householder worked in 1999
4,457
414
9.3%
Full-time, year round
3,030
114
3.8%
Householder 65 and over
1,104
53
4.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
655
240
36.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,516
61
4.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,584
Married-couple families
3,827
103
2.7%
With related children under 18
1,600
70
4.4%
With related children under 5
693
44
6.3%
Householder worked in 1999
2,825
57
2.0%
Full-time, year round
1,962
18
0.9%
Householder 65 and over
846
12
1.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
272
34
12.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,067
6
0.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,030
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,808
591
32.7%
With related children under 18
1,312
502
38.3%
With related children under 5
512
345
67.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,304
340
26.1%
Full-time, year round
828
85
10.3%
Householder 65 and over
218
26
11.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
