Berwyn 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
12,953
803
6.2%
With related children under 18
7,254
646
8.9%
With related children under 5
3,503
369
10.5%
Householder worked in 1999
10,189
508
5.0%
Full-time, year round
7,125
181
2.5%
Householder 65 and over
2,285
72
3.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
826
161
19.5%
Social Security income in 1999
3,188
137
4.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,017
Married-couple families
9,526
377
4.0%
With related children under 18
5,507
279
5.1%
With related children under 5
2,740
164
6.0%
Householder worked in 1999
7,804
258
3.3%
Full-time, year round
5,507
90
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
1,496
32
2.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
500
71
14.2%
Social Security income in 1999
2,082
62
3.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,470
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,416
338
14.0%
With related children under 18
1,305
299
22.9%
With related children under 5
569
184
32.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,611
191
11.9%
Full-time, year round
1,045
60
5.7%
Householder 65 and over
629
40
6.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
