Babylon 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
11,056
468
4.2%
With related children under 18
5,938
353
5.9%
With related children under 5
2,332
174
7.5%
Householder worked in 1999
8,337
200
2.4%
Full-time, year round
6,231
49
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
1,967
103
5.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
639
71
11.1%
Social Security income in 1999
3,016
84
2.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,426
Married-couple families
8,515
277
3.3%
With related children under 18
4,561
206
4.5%
With related children under 5
1,936
95
4.9%
Householder worked in 1999
6,542
127
1.9%
Full-time, year round
5,100
33
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
1,447
66
4.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
352
16
4.5%
Social Security income in 1999
2,186
39
1.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,747
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,873
137
7.3%
With related children under 18
1,032
102
9.9%
With related children under 5
279
55
19.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,261
43
3.4%
Full-time, year round
745
4
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
433
37
8.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
