Ambridge 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
2,003
329
16.4%
With related children under 18
971
242
24.9%
With related children under 5
435
149
34.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,368
189
13.8%
Full-time, year round
843
40
4.7%
Householder 65 and over
553
53
9.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
220
116
52.7%
Social Security income in 1999
663
53
8.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,774
Married-couple families
1,251
64
5.1%
With related children under 18
508
24
4.7%
With related children under 5
221
12
5.4%
Householder worked in 1999
860
17
2.0%
Full-time, year round
605
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
397
32
8.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
56
12
21.4%
Social Security income in 1999
464
28
6.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,339
Families with female householder, no husband present
592
224
37.8%
With related children under 18
401
195
48.6%
With related children under 5
198
128
64.6%
Householder worked in 1999
396
146
36.9%
Full-time, year round
186
35
18.8%
Householder 65 and over
129
16
12.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
