Essex Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
38,995
4,748
12.2%
Under 18
9,923
1,636
16.5%
Related children under 18
9,884
1,597
16.2%
In married-couple families
5,266
325
6.2%
In female-householder families, no husband present
3,740
1,223
32.7%
Related children under 6
3,274
671
20.5%
In married-couple families
1,703
156
9.2%
In female-householder families, no husband present
1,328
513
38.6%
Related children age 5 to 17
7,166
1,009
14.1%
In married-couple families
3,808
169
4.4%
In female-householder families, no husband present
2,696
793
29.4%
65 years and over
5,171
568
11.0%
Citizen
38,095
4,470
11.7%
Not a citizen
900
278
30.9%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
