Boston 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
558,707
109,128
19.5%
Under 18
113,849
29,499
25.9%
Related children under 18
113,189
28,928
25.6%
In married-couple families
57,762
6,883
11.9%
In female-householder families, no husband present
48,502
20,558
42.4%
Related children under 6
37,215
9,585
25.8%
In married-couple families
20,498
2,446
11.9%
In female-householder families, no husband present
14,169
6,584
46.5%
Related children age 5 to 17
82,020
21,062
25.7%
In married-couple families
40,340
4,892
12.1%
In female-householder families, no husband present
36,959
15,153
41.0%
65 years and over
57,462
10,432
18.2%
Citizen
465,289
84,859
18.2%
Not a citizen
93,418
24,269
26.0%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
