Bridgewater 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
11,953
190
1.6%
With related children under 18
6,205
112
1.8%
With related children under 5
2,544
58
2.3%
Householder worked in 1999
10,196
70
0.7%
Full-time, year round
8,217
45
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
1,780
46
2.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
206
18
8.7%
Social Security income in 1999
2,243
14
0.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,322
Married-couple families
10,502
135
1.3%
With related children under 18
5,458
57
1.0%
With related children under 5
2,430
51
2.1%
Householder worked in 1999
9,059
48
0.5%
Full-time, year round
7,375
37
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
1,532
46
3.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
185
18
9.7%
Social Security income in 1999
1,856
14
0.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,473
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,010
55
5.4%
With related children under 18
570
55
9.6%
With related children under 5
79
7
8.9%
Householder worked in 1999
774
22
2.8%
Full-time, year round
582
8
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
191
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
