Benicia 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
7,294
229
3.1%
With related children under 18
4,062
188
4.6%
With related children under 5
1,143
68
5.9%
Householder worked in 1999
6,041
148
2.4%
Full-time, year round
4,409
38
0.9%
Householder 65 and over
973
28
2.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
219
30
13.7%
Social Security income in 1999
1,406
25
1.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,104
Married-couple families
5,665
59
1.0%
With related children under 18
2,943
36
1.2%
With related children under 5
928
15
1.6%
Householder worked in 1999
4,714
36
0.8%
Full-time, year round
3,637
15
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
785
23
2.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
111
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,121
7
0.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,995
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,148
136
11.8%
With related children under 18
788
122
15.5%
With related children under 5
161
34
21.1%
Householder worked in 1999
906
90
9.9%
Full-time, year round
484
16
3.3%
Householder 65 and over
170
5
2.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
