Newark Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
261,451
74,263
28.4%
Under 18
74,008
27,285
36.9%
Related children under 18
73,539
26,907
36.6%
In married-couple families
30,452
5,594
18.4%
In female-householder families, no husband present
37,545
19,643
52.3%
Related children under 6
24,233
9,286
38.3%
In married-couple families
10,051
1,961
19.5%
In female-householder families, no husband present
11,950
6,590
55.1%
Related children age 5 to 17
53,479
19,263
36.0%
In married-couple families
22,046
3,904
17.7%
In female-householder families, no husband present
27,823
14,338
51.5%
65 years and over
23,739
5,729
24.1%
Citizen
217,208
64,979
29.9%
Not a citizen
44,243
9,284
21.0%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
