Bellingham 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
13,969
1,319
9.4%
With related children under 18
6,619
986
14.9%
With related children under 5
2,800
603
21.5%
Householder worked in 1999
10,891
845
7.8%
Full-time, year round
6,564
141
2.1%
Householder 65 and over
2,621
76
2.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
965
336
34.8%
Social Security income in 1999
3,223
126
3.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,202
Married-couple families
10,643
503
4.7%
With related children under 18
4,482
278
6.2%
With related children under 5
2,043
189
9.3%
Householder worked in 1999
8,289
319
3.8%
Full-time, year round
5,248
87
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
2,294
67
2.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
503
73
14.5%
Social Security income in 1999
2,663
73
2.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,118
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,408
676
28.1%
With related children under 18
1,650
607
36.8%
With related children under 5
588
364
61.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,790
416
23.2%
Full-time, year round
886
39
4.4%
Householder 65 and over
288
9
3.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
