Dundalk 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
17,154
1,140
6.6%
With related children under 18
8,505
923
10.9%
With related children under 5
2,977
440
14.8%
Householder worked in 1999
11,995
588
4.9%
Full-time, year round
9,252
98
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
4,067
154
3.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,200
231
19.3%
Social Security income in 1999
5,447
198
3.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,742
Married-couple families
11,955
346
2.9%
With related children under 18
5,227
215
4.1%
With related children under 5
1,866
102
5.5%
Householder worked in 1999
8,453
136
1.6%
Full-time, year round
6,747
41
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
2,875
74
2.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
551
34
6.2%
Social Security income in 1999
3,875
79
2.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,280
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,710
711
19.2%
With related children under 18
2,403
632
26.3%
With related children under 5
808
316
39.1%
Householder worked in 1999
2,443
388
15.9%
Full-time, year round
1,676
47
2.8%
Householder 65 and over
893
80
9.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
