Bay Shore 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
5,553
493
8.9%
With related children under 18
3,093
420
13.6%
With related children under 5
1,248
207
16.6%
Householder worked in 1999
4,292
226
5.3%
Full-time, year round
3,282
68
2.1%
Householder 65 and over
828
28
3.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
253
65
25.7%
Social Security income in 1999
1,195
77
6.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,453
Married-couple families
3,860
148
3.8%
With related children under 18
1,975
124
6.3%
With related children under 5
922
70
7.6%
Householder worked in 1999
3,066
79
2.6%
Full-time, year round
2,453
43
1.8%
Householder 65 and over
576
18
3.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
135
4
3.0%
Social Security income in 1999
767
7
0.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,410
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,283
316
24.6%
With related children under 18
834
277
33.2%
With related children under 5
248
137
55.2%
Householder worked in 1999
905
135
14.9%
Full-time, year round
555
25
4.5%
Householder 65 and over
194
5
2.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
