Newton 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
20,626
546
2.6%
With related children under 18
10,005
389
3.9%
With related children under 5
3,469
185
5.3%
Householder worked in 1999
16,830
233
1.4%
Full-time, year round
12,437
88
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
4,419
70
1.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
710
60
8.5%
Social Security income in 1999
4,590
113
2.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,909
Married-couple families
17,762
312
1.8%
With related children under 18
8,702
226
2.6%
With related children under 5
3,181
115
3.6%
Householder worked in 1999
14,849
161
1.1%
Full-time, year round
11,118
72
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
3,605
36
1.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
470
27
5.7%
Social Security income in 1999
3,794
79
2.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,511
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,136
166
7.8%
With related children under 18
1,063
126
11.9%
With related children under 5
232
43
18.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,470
60
4.1%
Full-time, year round
989
11
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
666
34
5.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
