Melrose 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
3,037
232
7.6%
Under 18
858
67
7.8%
Related children under 18
858
67
7.8%
In married-couple families
727
42
5.8%
In female-householder families, no husband present
74
23
31.1%
Related children under 6
275
37
13.5%
In married-couple families
227
24
10.6%
In female-householder families, no husband present
29
13
44.8%
Related children age 5 to 17
625
34
5.4%
In married-couple families
536
22
4.1%
In female-householder families, no husband present
49
10
20.4%
65 years and over
574
45
7.8%
Citizen
2,793
167
6.0%
Not a citizen
244
65
26.6%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
