Easthampton 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
4,193
247
5.9%
With related children under 18
1,896
193
10.2%
With related children under 5
689
94
13.6%
Householder worked in 1999
3,310
92
2.8%
Full-time, year round
2,564
28
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
742
53
7.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
316
78
24.7%
Social Security income in 1999
1,010
49
4.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,055
Married-couple families
3,258
83
2.5%
With related children under 18
1,300
39
3.0%
With related children under 5
502
20
4.0%
Householder worked in 1999
2,601
30
1.2%
Full-time, year round
2,093
10
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
619
48
7.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
174
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
784
44
5.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,733
Families with female householder, no husband present
681
130
19.1%
With related children under 18
458
120
26.2%
With related children under 5
146
74
50.7%
Householder worked in 1999
526
62
11.8%
Full-time, year round
308
18
5.8%
Householder 65 and over
100
5
5.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
