Altadena 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
10,748
799
7.4%
With related children under 18
5,780
575
9.9%
With related children under 5
2,318
263
11.3%
Householder worked in 1999
8,530
338
4.0%
Full-time, year round
5,841
81
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
2,032
168
8.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,049
247
23.5%
Social Security income in 1999
2,393
155
6.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,339
Married-couple families
7,842
389
5.0%
With related children under 18
4,039
244
6.0%
With related children under 5
1,710
115
6.7%
Householder worked in 1999
6,401
169
2.6%
Full-time, year round
4,510
52
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
1,418
78
5.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
427
57
13.3%
Social Security income in 1999
1,666
94
5.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,075
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,176
348
16.0%
With related children under 18
1,339
309
23.1%
With related children under 5
440
141
32.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,498
135
9.0%
Full-time, year round
855
13
1.5%
Householder 65 and over
524
82
15.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
