Biddeford 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
5,287
456
8.6%
With related children under 18
2,650
410
15.5%
With related children under 5
1,120
240
21.4%
Householder worked in 1999
4,258
306
7.2%
Full-time, year round
2,876
47
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
862
15
1.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
478
181
37.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,294
56
4.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,902
Married-couple families
3,889
104
2.7%
With related children under 18
1,649
72
4.4%
With related children under 5
737
40
5.4%
Householder worked in 1999
3,157
65
2.1%
Full-time, year round
2,270
11
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
725
15
2.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
144
15
10.4%
Social Security income in 1999
1,024
15
1.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,429
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,132
316
27.9%
With related children under 18
851
302
35.5%
With related children under 5
313
176
56.2%
Householder worked in 1999
889
214
24.1%
Full-time, year round
482
36
7.5%
Householder 65 and over
110
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
