Brooklyn 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
2,434,939
610,476
25.1%
Under 18
646,346
221,255
34.2%
Related children under 18
643,011
218,490
34.0%
In married-couple families
370,822
87,817
23.7%
In female-householder families, no husband present
238,655
121,003
50.7%
Related children under 6
212,332
76,239
35.9%
In married-couple families
129,427
33,623
26.0%
In female-householder families, no husband present
71,131
39,299
55.2%
Related children age 5 to 17
468,104
156,235
33.4%
In married-couple families
262,934
60,158
22.9%
In female-householder families, no husband present
181,630
89,299
49.2%
65 years and over
274,328
59,068
21.5%
Citizen
1,945,183
478,496
24.6%
Not a citizen
489,756
131,980
26.9%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
