Albany 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
10,984
1,019
9.3%
With related children under 18
5,744
819
14.3%
With related children under 5
2,431
429
17.6%
Householder worked in 1999
8,933
567
6.3%
Full-time, year round
6,399
73
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
1,679
89
5.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
673
320
47.5%
Social Security income in 1999
2,195
103
4.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,503
Married-couple families
8,482
338
4.0%
With related children under 18
3,962
226
5.7%
With related children under 5
1,706
96
5.6%
Householder worked in 1999
6,943
155
2.2%
Full-time, year round
5,216
42
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
1,430
52
3.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
315
97
30.8%
Social Security income in 1999
1,831
76
4.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,437
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,688
541
32.0%
With related children under 18
1,273
503
39.5%
With related children under 5
512
277
54.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,271
319
25.1%
Full-time, year round
664
31
4.7%
Householder 65 and over
186
22
11.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
