East Brunswick 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
13,176
274
2.1%
With related children under 18
7,044
169
2.4%
With related children under 5
2,225
60
2.7%
Householder worked in 1999
11,204
124
1.1%
Full-time, year round
8,763
35
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
1,970
57
2.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
415
13
3.1%
Social Security income in 1999
2,540
31
1.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,735
Married-couple families
11,410
140
1.2%
With related children under 18
6,136
68
1.1%
With related children under 5
2,043
37
1.8%
Householder worked in 1999
9,811
52
0.5%
Full-time, year round
7,751
20
0.3%
Householder 65 and over
1,642
42
2.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
339
6
1.8%
Social Security income in 1999
2,031
21
1.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,139
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,329
134
10.1%
With related children under 18
732
101
13.8%
With related children under 5
145
23
15.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,015
72
7.1%
Full-time, year round
699
15
2.1%
Householder 65 and over
284
15
5.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
