Bridgewater 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
1,291
41
3.2%
With related children under 18
676
30
4.4%
With related children under 5
323
18
5.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,124
33
2.9%
Full-time, year round
812
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
209
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
59
8
13.6%
Social Security income in 1999
259
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,129
Married-couple families
913
13
1.4%
With related children under 18
445
13
2.9%
With related children under 5
274
13
4.7%
Householder worked in 1999
783
13
1.7%
Full-time, year round
585
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
162
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
33
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
223
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,585
Families with female householder, no husband present
272
17
6.3%
With related children under 18
169
17
10.1%
With related children under 5
42
5
11.9%
Householder worked in 1999
245
9
3.7%
Full-time, year round
150
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
37
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
