Hingham 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
1,531
41
2.7%
With related children under 18
750
41
5.5%
With related children under 5
287
29
10.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,268
34
2.7%
Full-time, year round
1,076
22
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
285
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
25
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
313
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
2,863
Married-couple families
1,372
35
2.6%
With related children under 18
671
35
5.2%
With related children under 5
287
29
10.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,175
28
2.4%
Full-time, year round
1,027
22
2.1%
Householder 65 and over
206
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
12
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
232
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
2,000
Families with female householder, no husband present
135
6
4.4%
With related children under 18
79
6
7.6%
With related children under 5
0
0
Householder worked in 1999
93
6
6.5%
Full-time, year round
49
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
55
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
