Commerce City 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
5,053
775
15.3%
With related children under 18
3,050
572
18.8%
With related children under 5
1,365
273
20.0%
Householder worked in 1999
3,889
453
11.6%
Full-time, year round
2,453
122
5.0%
Householder 65 and over
743
88
11.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
464
168
36.2%
Social Security income in 1999
970
91
9.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,899
Married-couple families
3,387
410
12.1%
With related children under 18
1,936
249
12.9%
With related children under 5
959
160
16.7%
Householder worked in 1999
2,604
221
8.5%
Full-time, year round
1,782
60
3.4%
Householder 65 and over
510
72
14.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
233
70
30.0%
Social Security income in 1999
691
73
10.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,984
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,152
295
25.6%
With related children under 18
824
272
33.0%
With related children under 5
288
92
31.9%
Householder worked in 1999
870
194
22.3%
Full-time, year round
427
46
10.8%
Householder 65 and over
169
16
9.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
