Hoquiam 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
2,246
362
16.1%
With related children under 18
1,270
300
23.6%
With related children under 5
462
98
21.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,602
179
11.2%
Full-time, year round
909
36
4.0%
Householder 65 and over
412
27
6.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
386
173
44.8%
Social Security income in 1999
591
60
10.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,579
Married-couple families
1,504
117
7.8%
With related children under 18
693
65
9.4%
With related children under 5
215
18
8.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,117
67
6.0%
Full-time, year round
661
24
3.6%
Householder 65 and over
306
18
5.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
157
34
21.7%
Social Security income in 1999
420
20
4.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,422
Families with female householder, no husband present
525
222
42.3%
With related children under 18
414
212
51.2%
With related children under 5
141
66
46.8%
Householder worked in 1999
314
98
31.2%
Full-time, year round
145
12
8.3%
Householder 65 and over
91
9
9.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
