Copiague 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
5,341
257
4.8%
With related children under 18
2,644
201
7.6%
With related children under 5
1,091
84
7.7%
Householder worked in 1999
4,140
168
4.1%
Full-time, year round
3,068
56
1.8%
Householder 65 and over
921
29
3.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
364
26
7.1%
Social Security income in 1999
1,369
19
1.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,842
Married-couple families
4,313
144
3.3%
With related children under 18
2,204
115
5.2%
With related children under 5
975
52
5.3%
Householder worked in 1999
3,389
90
2.7%
Full-time, year round
2,548
49
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
713
29
4.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
275
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,074
19
1.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,383
Families with female householder, no husband present
772
103
13.3%
With related children under 18
342
80
23.4%
With related children under 5
81
26
32.1%
Householder worked in 1999
518
68
13.1%
Full-time, year round
344
7
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
195
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
