Commack 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
10,252
203
2.0%
With related children under 18
5,235
116
2.2%
With related children under 5
2,226
48
2.2%
Householder worked in 1999
8,089
73
0.9%
Full-time, year round
6,248
29
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
2,118
46
2.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
325
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
2,907
48
1.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,535
Married-couple families
9,143
151
1.7%
With related children under 18
4,682
75
1.6%
With related children under 5
2,086
34
1.6%
Householder worked in 1999
7,361
54
0.7%
Full-time, year round
5,762
29
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
1,789
40
2.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
267
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
2,465
39
1.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,775
Families with female householder, no husband present
766
52
6.8%
With related children under 18
386
41
10.6%
With related children under 5
91
14
15.4%
Householder worked in 1999
492
19
3.9%
Full-time, year round
297
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
228
6
2.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
