Bellflower 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
17,270
2,209
12.8%
With related children under 18
11,201
1,838
16.4%
With related children under 5
5,043
1,049
20.8%
Householder worked in 1999
14,258
1,255
8.8%
Full-time, year round
9,178
417
4.5%
Householder 65 and over
1,858
151
8.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,968
642
32.6%
Social Security income in 1999
2,759
208
7.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,282
Married-couple families
11,583
1,037
9.0%
With related children under 18
7,202
806
11.2%
With related children under 5
3,521
477
13.5%
Householder worked in 1999
9,859
677
6.9%
Full-time, year round
6,530
294
4.5%
Householder 65 and over
1,352
86
6.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
899
153
17.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,817
96
5.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,903
Families with female householder, no husband present
4,100
949
23.1%
With related children under 18
2,944
856
29.1%
With related children under 5
1,044
446
42.7%
Householder worked in 1999
3,080
429
13.9%
Full-time, year round
1,775
96
5.4%
Householder 65 and over
370
54
14.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
