Chelmsford 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
9,361
191
2.0%
With related children under 18
4,635
123
2.7%
With related children under 5
1,643
30
1.8%
Householder worked in 1999
7,835
71
0.9%
Full-time, year round
6,041
12
0.2%
Householder 65 and over
1,579
44
2.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
303
26
8.6%
Social Security income in 1999
2,061
29
1.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,391
Married-couple families
7,947
72
0.9%
With related children under 18
3,939
28
0.7%
With related children under 5
1,517
9
0.6%
Householder worked in 1999
6,783
10
0.1%
Full-time, year round
5,346
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
1,266
44
3.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
184
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,713
29
1.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,540
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,107
111
10.0%
With related children under 18
605
87
14.4%
With related children under 5
110
21
19.1%
Householder worked in 1999
790
61
7.7%
Full-time, year round
496
12
2.4%
Householder 65 and over
237
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
