Boynton Beach 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
15,761
1,173
7.4%
With related children under 18
6,476
830
12.8%
With related children under 5
2,831
367
13.0%
Householder worked in 1999
10,954
679
6.2%
Full-time, year round
7,538
244
3.2%
Householder 65 and over
4,751
191
4.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
777
120
15.4%
Social Security income in 1999
5,406
189
3.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,696
Married-couple families
12,127
564
4.7%
With related children under 18
4,280
323
7.5%
With related children under 5
2,068
195
9.4%
Householder worked in 1999
8,101
268
3.3%
Full-time, year round
5,627
108
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
4,203
175
4.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
363
18
5.0%
Social Security income in 1999
4,599
133
2.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,075
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,628
491
18.7%
With related children under 18
1,647
431
26.2%
With related children under 5
559
141
25.2%
Householder worked in 1999
2,019
317
15.7%
Full-time, year round
1,302
109
8.4%
Householder 65 and over
420
16
3.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
