Cathedral 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
9,762
996
10.2%
With related children under 18
6,239
819
13.1%
With related children under 5
3,041
491
16.1%
Householder worked in 1999
7,666
591
7.7%
Full-time, year round
4,707
248
5.3%
Householder 65 and over
1,648
96
5.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
850
181
21.3%
Social Security income in 1999
2,186
102
4.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,106
Married-couple families
7,403
594
8.0%
With related children under 18
4,515
477
10.6%
With related children under 5
2,295
325
14.2%
Householder worked in 1999
5,723
376
6.6%
Full-time, year round
3,663
198
5.4%
Householder 65 and over
1,413
59
4.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
477
45
9.4%
Social Security income in 1999
1,786
63
3.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,404
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,641
333
20.3%
With related children under 18
1,232
284
23.1%
With related children under 5
509
148
29.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,327
172
13.0%
Full-time, year round
664
50
7.5%
Householder 65 and over
182
37
20.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
