Bridgeport 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
135,715
24,920
18.4%
Under 18
38,649
9,709
25.1%
Related children under 18
38,476
9,549
24.8%
In married-couple families
19,091
2,108
11.0%
In female-householder families, no husband present
16,386
6,657
40.6%
Related children under 6
13,109
3,337
25.5%
In married-couple families
6,523
737
11.3%
In female-householder families, no husband present
5,523
2,333
42.2%
Related children age 5 to 17
27,528
6,741
24.5%
In married-couple families
13,696
1,483
10.8%
In female-householder families, no husband present
11,787
4,709
40.0%
65 years and over
15,202
2,001
13.2%
Citizen
118,126
21,162
17.9%
Not a citizen
17,589
3,758
21.4%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
