Bay City 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
4,777
875
18.3%
With related children under 18
2,899
740
25.5%
With related children under 5
1,181
415
35.1%
Householder worked in 1999
3,760
599
15.9%
Full-time, year round
2,485
188
7.6%
Householder 65 and over
788
46
5.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
300
149
49.7%
Social Security income in 1999
1,081
107
9.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,776
Married-couple families
3,461
430
12.4%
With related children under 18
1,922
308
16.0%
With related children under 5
742
174
23.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,751
277
10.1%
Full-time, year round
1,947
123
6.3%
Householder 65 and over
581
28
4.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
112
48
42.9%
Social Security income in 1999
785
65
8.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,277
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,037
405
39.1%
With related children under 18
818
398
48.7%
With related children under 5
361
220
60.9%
Householder worked in 1999
784
295
37.6%
Full-time, year round
397
54
13.6%
Householder 65 and over
159
18
11.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
