Albany 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
4,333
277
6.4%
With related children under 18
2,464
188
7.6%
With related children under 5
846
82
9.7%
Householder worked in 1999
3,493
136
3.9%
Full-time, year round
2,116
17
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
606
33
5.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
160
25
15.6%
Social Security income in 1999
679
46
6.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,069
Married-couple families
3,234
156
4.8%
With related children under 18
1,801
107
5.9%
With related children under 5
695
50
7.2%
Householder worked in 1999
2,654
77
2.9%
Full-time, year round
1,637
12
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
460
21
4.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
80
14
17.5%
Social Security income in 1999
500
27
5.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,905
Families with female householder, no husband present
898
116
12.9%
With related children under 18
570
76
13.3%
With related children under 5
140
32
22.9%
Householder worked in 1999
681
59
8.7%
Full-time, year round
359
5
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
134
12
9.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
