Seaford 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
1,575
346
22.0%
With related children under 18
805
282
35.0%
With related children under 5
294
148
50.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,126
193
17.1%
Full-time, year round
720
51
7.1%
Householder 65 and over
333
20
6.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
203
93
45.8%
Social Security income in 1999
516
69
13.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,620
Married-couple families
983
113
11.5%
With related children under 18
333
73
21.9%
With related children under 5
154
73
47.4%
Householder worked in 1999
691
64
9.3%
Full-time, year round
487
30
6.2%
Householder 65 and over
283
10
3.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
60
11
18.3%
Social Security income in 1999
389
28
7.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,541
Families with female householder, no husband present
523
233
44.6%
With related children under 18
428
209
48.8%
With related children under 5
127
75
59.1%
Householder worked in 1999
366
129
35.2%
Full-time, year round
172
21
12.2%
Householder 65 and over
32
10
31.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
