Central Falls 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
4,426
1,147
25.9%
With related children under 18
2,852
988
34.6%
With related children under 5
1,338
547
40.9%
Householder worked in 1999
3,156
569
18.0%
Full-time, year round
1,862
106
5.7%
Householder 65 and over
494
50
10.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,028
523
50.9%
Social Security income in 1999
800
99
12.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,634
Married-couple families
2,555
339
13.3%
With related children under 18
1,431
251
17.5%
With related children under 5
641
128
20.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,881
159
8.5%
Full-time, year round
1,255
37
2.9%
Householder 65 and over
332
40
12.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
415
124
29.9%
Social Security income in 1999
529
50
9.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,021
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,420
750
52.8%
With related children under 18
1,166
707
60.6%
With related children under 5
579
408
70.5%
Householder worked in 1999
897
363
40.5%
Full-time, year round
391
69
17.6%
Householder 65 and over
117
10
8.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
