New Britain 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
17,108
2,271
13.3%
With related children under 18
8,848
1,792
20.3%
With related children under 5
3,777
903
23.9%
Householder worked in 1999
12,349
1,254
10.2%
Full-time, year round
7,841
270
3.4%
Householder 65 and over
3,373
183
5.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
2,310
873
37.8%
Social Security income in 1999
4,474
298
6.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,197
Married-couple families
10,642
573
5.4%
With related children under 18
4,625
328
7.1%
With related children under 5
2,021
164
8.1%
Householder worked in 1999
7,495
208
2.8%
Full-time, year round
5,196
61
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
2,629
131
5.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
819
132
16.1%
Social Security income in 1999
3,315
172
5.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,045
Families with female householder, no husband present
5,016
1,531
30.5%
With related children under 18
3,469
1,324
38.2%
With related children under 5
1,389
670
48.2%
Householder worked in 1999
3,680
952
25.9%
Full-time, year round
1,858
182
9.8%
Householder 65 and over
592
52
8.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
