Berkeley 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
18,975
1,583
8.3%
With related children under 18
9,115
1,058
11.6%
With related children under 5
3,587
474
13.2%
Householder worked in 1999
15,269
822
5.4%
Full-time, year round
8,137
65
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
3,312
153
4.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,272
430
33.8%
Social Security income in 1999
3,709
191
5.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,511
Married-couple families
13,281
467
3.5%
With related children under 18
5,941
291
4.9%
With related children under 5
2,582
166
6.4%
Householder worked in 1999
11,080
239
2.2%
Full-time, year round
6,259
37
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
2,229
63
2.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
495
92
18.6%
Social Security income in 1999
2,539
65
2.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,071
Families with female householder, no husband present
4,055
788
19.4%
With related children under 18
2,383
612
25.7%
With related children under 5
724
254
35.1%
Householder worked in 1999
2,932
382
13.0%
Full-time, year round
1,254
20
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
824
78
9.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
