Arcata 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
2,963
423
14.3%
With related children under 18
1,497
329
22.0%
With related children under 5
576
167
29.0%
Householder worked in 1999
2,189
285
13.0%
Full-time, year round
1,049
28
2.7%
Householder 65 and over
492
8
1.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
328
103
31.4%
Social Security income in 1999
651
21
3.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,661
Married-couple families
1,992
109
5.5%
With related children under 18
803
70
8.7%
With related children under 5
351
51
14.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,434
64
4.5%
Full-time, year round
815
9
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
415
8
1.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
123
30
24.4%
Social Security income in 1999
534
8
1.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,697
Families with female householder, no husband present
717
241
33.6%
With related children under 18
488
197
40.4%
With related children under 5
151
88
58.3%
Householder worked in 1999
559
167
29.9%
Full-time, year round
158
15
9.5%
Householder 65 and over
63
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
