Camden 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
17,655
5,788
32.8%
With related children under 18
12,557
4,941
39.3%
With related children under 5
5,590
2,444
43.7%
Householder worked in 1999
11,735
2,604
22.2%
Full-time, year round
6,647
670
10.1%
Householder 65 and over
2,154
409
19.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
4,754
2,385
50.2%
Social Security income in 1999
3,578
744
20.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,832
Married-couple families
6,333
1,011
16.0%
With related children under 18
3,759
711
18.9%
With related children under 5
1,765
344
19.5%
Householder worked in 1999
4,418
414
9.4%
Full-time, year round
2,825
134
4.7%
Householder 65 and over
1,026
133
13.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,312
310
23.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,609
172
10.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,308
Families with female householder, no husband present
9,273
4,247
45.8%
With related children under 18
7,393
3,773
51.0%
With related children under 5
3,145
1,913
60.8%
Householder worked in 1999
5,937
1,950
32.8%
Full-time, year round
2,882
474
16.4%
Householder 65 and over
861
236
27.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
