Norristown 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
7,249
975
13.5%
With related children under 18
4,134
841
20.3%
With related children under 5
1,807
411
22.7%
Householder worked in 1999
5,536
490
8.9%
Full-time, year round
3,863
163
4.2%
Householder 65 and over
1,248
124
9.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
968
346
35.7%
Social Security income in 1999
1,707
154
9.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,262
Married-couple families
3,927
162
4.1%
With related children under 18
1,856
89
4.8%
With related children under 5
813
27
3.3%
Householder worked in 1999
3,128
71
2.3%
Full-time, year round
2,327
27
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
708
40
5.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
261
26
10.0%
Social Security income in 1999
887
41
4.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,733
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,467
661
26.8%
With related children under 18
1,776
625
35.2%
With related children under 5
738
297
40.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,746
347
19.9%
Full-time, year round
1,070
129
12.1%
Householder 65 and over
444
77
17.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
