Chelsea 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
7,686
1,582
20.6%
With related children under 18
4,787
1,194
24.9%
With related children under 5
2,325
613
26.4%
Householder worked in 1999
5,087
518
10.2%
Full-time, year round
3,313
134
4.0%
Householder 65 and over
1,023
146
14.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,323
582
44.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,482
173
11.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,963
Married-couple families
4,603
566
12.3%
With related children under 18
2,676
367
13.7%
With related children under 5
1,327
198
14.9%
Householder worked in 1999
3,144
135
4.3%
Full-time, year round
2,185
51
2.3%
Householder 65 and over
669
102
15.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
598
139
23.2%
Social Security income in 1999
989
97
9.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,808
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,355
851
36.1%
With related children under 18
1,674
703
42.0%
With related children under 5
724
337
46.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,447
327
22.6%
Full-time, year round
817
83
10.2%
Householder 65 and over
268
33
12.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
