New York 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
7,854,530
1,668,938
21.2%
Under 18
1,887,687
571,756
30.3%
Related children under 18
1,877,290
562,990
30.0%
In married-couple families
1,089,125
191,308
17.6%
In female-householder families, no husband present
681,165
343,379
50.4%
Related children under 6
625,342
188,213
30.1%
In married-couple families
386,434
70,120
18.1%
In female-householder families, no husband present
200,920
108,285
53.9%
Related children age 5 to 17
1,361,886
409,408
30.1%
In married-couple families
767,179
133,550
17.4%
In female-householder families, no husband present
520,213
256,092
49.2%
65 years and over
901,920
160,277
17.8%
Citizen
6,269,983
1,278,984
20.4%
Not a citizen
1,584,547
389,954
24.6%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
