Bloomfield 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
12,196
534
4.4%
With related children under 18
6,071
337
5.6%
With related children under 5
2,365
155
6.6%
Householder worked in 1999
9,752
193
2.0%
Full-time, year round
7,300
36
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
2,288
150
6.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
613
94
15.3%
Social Security income in 1999
2,980
128
4.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,203
Married-couple families
9,316
294
3.2%
With related children under 18
4,603
147
3.2%
With related children under 5
1,912
61
3.2%
Householder worked in 1999
7,697
95
1.2%
Full-time, year round
5,885
24
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
1,679
115
6.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
327
35
10.7%
Social Security income in 1999
2,111
93
4.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,880
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,164
203
9.4%
With related children under 18
1,179
166
14.1%
With related children under 5
322
76
23.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,485
80
5.4%
Full-time, year round
1,023
12
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
453
30
6.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
