U.S. Census Bureau
 Program Participation



Program Participation, 1991 to 1993

Table 3. Persons Participating Each Month of 1991 and 1992 in Assistance
         Programs, by Selected Characteristics
  
 [Numbers in thousands]
 
                                                           Persons who
                                                           participated 
                                                           all 24 months  
                                              Total     Number      Percent 
                                                                          
 ONE OR MORE MAJOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS1                                  
                                                                        
 All persons                                 243348      20244          8.3 
                                                                       
 Race and Hispanic Origin
                                                                      
 White                                       202995      11731          5.8 
   Not of Hispanic origin2                   185037       8370          4.5 
 Black                                        30232       7323         24.2 
 Hispanic origin                              22386       4225         18.9 
 Not of Hispanic origin                      220963      16020          7.2 
                                                                     
 Age                         
                            
 Under 18 years                               67078       8993         13.4 
 18 to 64 years                              149699       8315          5.6 
 65 years and over                            26571       2937         11.1 
                          
 Sex                      
                         
 Male                                        117819       7769          6.6 
 Female                                      125529      12475          9.9 
                             
 Educational Attainment (persons 18 years and over)
                            
 Less than 4 years of high school             36498       6231         17.1 
 High school graduate, no college             67671       3820          5.6 
 1 or more years of college                   72101       1201          1.7 
                                      
 Disability Status (persons 15 to 69 years)
                                        
 With a work disability                       25125       4598         18.3 
 With no work disability                     144645       5557          3.8 
                                                                            
 Residence                              
                                         
 Metropolitan                                184660      15026          8.1 
   Central city                               69161       8777         12.7 
   Non-central city                          115498       6249          5.4 
 Nonmetropolitan                              58689       5218          8.9 
                                                       
 Region                               
                                     
 Northeast                                    50279       5056         10.1 
 Midwest                                      63626       3786          5.9 
 South                                        78780       7261          9.2 
 West                                         50664       4141          8.2 
                                       
 Family Status                         
                                      
 In families                                 209870      16910          8.1 
   In families with related             
     children under 18 years                 139042      14880         10.7 
   In married-couple families                169481       5821          3.4 
     In married-couple families with     
       related children under 18 years       109401       4809          4.4 
   In families with a female householder,
    no spouse present                         34219      10547         30.8 
     In families with a female householder, 
       no spouse present, with related     
       children under 18 years                26079       9680         37.1 
 Unrelated individuals                        33478       3334         10.0 
   In non-family households                   31259       3075          9.8 
                                     
 Employment and Labor Force Status      
     (persons 18 years and over)       
                                      
 Employed full-time                           93767       1218          1.3 
 Employed part-time                           21906        810          3.7 
 Unemployed                                    6353       1063         16.7 
 Not in labor force                           54245       8161         15.0 
                                     
 Marital Status (person 18 years and over) 
                                          
 Married                                     106761       2674          2.5 
 Separated, divorced, or widowed              31658       4986         15.7 
 Never married                                37851       3591          9.5 
                                         
 Family Size                            
                                       
 1 person (unrelated individual)              33478       3334         10.0 
 2 persons                                    54581       2690          4.9 
 3 persons                                    44952       3843          8.5 
 4 persons                                    56369       3560          6.3 
 5 persons                                    30323       2445          8.1 
 6 or more persons                            23645       4372         18.5 
  
 Family Income-to-Poverty Ratio  
                                
 Under 1.00                                   25443      13698         53.8 
   Under .50                                   7328       4573         62.4 
   .50 to .74                                  8279       4975         60.1 
   .75 to .99                                  9836       4150         42.2 
 1.00 and over                               217905       6546          3.0 
   1.00 to 1.24                               10486       1907         18.2 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10898       1057          9.7 
   1.50 to 1.99                               25571       1567          6.1 
   2.00 to 2.99                               50485       1324          2.6 
   3.00 and over                             120465        690          0.6 
                             
 Family Premeans-Tested Income-to-Poverty Ratio3   
                                                 
 Under 1.00                                   28431      15279         53.7 
   Under .50                                  14399      10556         73.3 
   .50 to .74                                  6093       2741         45.0 
   .75 to .99                                  7939       1982         25.0 
 1.00 and over                               214917       4965          2.3 
   1.00 to 1.24                                9748       1229         12.6 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10500        874          8.3 
   1.50 to 1.99                               24928       1205          4.8 
   2.00 to 2.99                               49690        996          2.0 
   3.00 and over                             120051        662          0.6 
                                   
 Family Pre-Transfer Income-to-Poverty Ratio4 
                                             
 Under 1.00                                   45085      16857         37.4 
   Under .50                                  27621      13611         49.3 
   .50 to .74                                  8314       2021         24.3 
   .75 to .99                                  9150       1224         13.4 
 1.00 and over                               198263       3387          1.7 
   1.00 to 1.24                               10619        842          7.9 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10412        648          6.2 
   1.50 to 1.99                               23273        654          2.8 
   2.00 to 2.99                               45000        685          1.5 
   3.00 and over                             108960        559          0.5 
 
                                    
 AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE (GA)  
                                 
 All persons                                 243348       6777          2.8 
                                
 Race and Hispanic Origin      
                              
 White                                       202995       3184          1.6 
   Not of Hispanic origin2                   185037       2117          1.1 
 Black                                        30232       3008         10.0 
 Hispanic origin                              22386       1463          6.5 
 Not of Hispanic origin                      220963       5314          2.4 
                            
 Age                        
                           
 Under 18 years                               67078       4279          6.4 
 18 to 64 years                              149699       2450          1.6 
 65 years and over                            26571         48          0.2 
                         
 Sex                     
                        
 Male                                        117819       2403          2.0 
 Female                                      125529       4374          3.5 
                       
 Educational Attainment (persons 18 years and over)  
                      
 Less than 4 years of high school             36498       1359          3.7 
 High school graduate, no college             67671        876          1.3 
 1 or more years of college                   72101        263          0.4 
                                        
 Disability Status (persons 15 to 69 years)
                                          
 With a work disability                       25125        745          3.0 
 With no work disability                     144645       1970          1.4 
                                         
 Residence                              
                                       
 Metropolitan                                184660       5290          2.9 
   Central city                               69161       3366          4.9 
   Non-central city                          115498       1924          1.7 
 Nonmetropolitan                              58689       1487          2.5 
                                   
 Region                                                                    
                                                                            
 Northeast                                    50279       2048          4.1
 Midwest                                      63626       1290          2.0 
 South                                        78780       2031          2.6 
 West                                         50664       1408          2.8 
                                  
 Family Status           
                        
 In families                                 209870       6692          3.2 
   In families with related                       
     children under 18 years                 139042       6606          4.8 
   In married-couple families                169481       1160          0.7 
     In married-couple families with      
       related children under 18 years       109401       1153          1.1 
   In families with a female householder,
    no spouse present                         34219       5380         15.7 
     In families with a female householder,
       no spouse present, with related    
       children under 18 years                26079       5301         20.3 
 Unrelated individuals                        33478         85          0.3 
   In non-family households                   31259         60          0.2 
                                   
 Employment and Labor Force Status   
     (persons 18 years and over)    
                                   
 Employed full-time                           93767         45          0.0 
 Employed part-time                           21906         72          0.3 
 Unemployed                                    6353        442          7.0 
 Not in labor force                           54245       1940          3.6 
                                  
 Marital Status (person 18 years and over)  
                                           
 Married                                     106761        439          0.4 
 Separated, divorced, or widowed              31658       1000          3.2 
 Never married                                37851       1059          2.8 
                                        
 Family Size                             
                                        
 1 person (unrelated individual)              33478         85          0.3 
 2 persons                                    54581        734          1.3 
 3 persons                                    44952       1748          3.9 
 4 persons                                    56369       1449          2.6 
 5 persons                                    30323        717          2.4 
 6 or more persons                            23645       2044          8.6 

 Family Income-to-Poverty Ratio     
                                   
 Under 1.00                                   25443       5977         23.5 
   Under .50                                   7328       2756         37.6 
   .50 to .74                                  8279       2081         25.1 
   .75 to .99                                  9836       1139         11.6 
 1.00 and over                               217905        800          0.4 
   1.00 to 1.24                               10486        250          2.4 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10898        130          1.2 
   1.50 to 1.99                               25571        198          0.8 
   2.00 to 2.99                               50485        161          0.3 
   3.00 and over                             120465         62          0.1 
                                  
 Family Premeans-Tested Income-to-Poverty Ratio3    
                                                   
 Under 1.00                                   28431       6349         22.3 
   Under .50                                  14399       5880         40.8 
   .50 to .74                                  6093        219          3.6 
   .75 to .99                                  7939        250          3.2 
 1.00 and over                               214917        427          0.2 
   1.00 to 1.24                                9748         89          0.9 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10500         84          0.8 
   1.50 to 1.99                               24928        114          0.5 
   2.00 to 2.99                               49690         78          0.2 
   3.00 and over                             120051         62          0.1 
                                       
 Family Pre-Transfer Income-to-Poverty Ratio4
                                            
 Under 1.00                                   45085       6381         14.2 
   Under .50                                  27621       6010         21.8 
   .50 to .74                                  8314        155          1.9 
   .75 to .99                                  9150        216          2.4 
 1.00 and over                               198263        395          0.2 
   1.00 to 1.24                               10619        126          1.2 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10412         46          0.4 
   1.50 to 1.99                               23273         91          0.4 
   2.00 to 2.99                               45000         70          0.2 
   3.00 and over                             108960         62          0.1 
                                 
 SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI)                           
                                                             
 All persons                                 243348       3387          1.4 
                                 
 Race and Hispanic Origin       
                               
 White                                       202995       2096          1.0 
   Not of Hispanic origin2                   185037       1756          0.9 
 Black                                        30232       1053          3.5 
 Hispanic origin                              22386        432          1.9 
 Not of Hispanic origin                      220963       2956          1.3 
                                                                            
 Age                         
                              
 Under 18 years                               67078         36          0.1 
 18 to 64 years                              149699       1787          1.2 
 65 years and over                            26571       1564          5.9 
                           
 Sex                        
                           
 Male                                        117819       1045          0.9 
 Female                                      125529       2343          1.9 
                             
 Educational Attainment (persons 18 years and over)  
                                                   
 Less than 4 years of high school             36498       2316          6.3 
 High school graduate, no college             67671        880          1.3 
 1 or more years of college                   72101        155          0.2 
                                           
 Disability Status (persons 15 to 69 years) 
                                           
 With a work disability                       25125       2061          8.2 
 With no work disability                     144645        239          0.2 
                                          
 Residence                               
                                        
 Metropolitan                                184660       2338          1.3 
   Central city                               69161       1222          1.8 
   Non-central city                          115498       1116          1.0 
 Nonmetropolitan                              58689       1050          1.8 
 
 Region          
                
 Northeast                                    50279        641          1.3 
 Midwest                                      63626        584          0.9 
 South                                        78780       1388          1.8 
 West                                         50664        775          1.5 
                      
 Family Status        
                     
 In families                                 209870       2096          1.0 
   In families with related    
     children under 18 years                 139042       1016          0.7 
   In married-couple families                169481        957          0.6 
     In married-couple families with
       related children under 18 years       109401        401          0.4 
   In families with a female householder, 
    no spouse present                         34219        981          2.9 
     In families with a female householder, 
       no spouse present, with related     
       children under 18 years                26079        542          2.1 
 Unrelated individuals                        33478       1292          3.9 
   In non-family households                   31259       1269          4.1 
                                          
 Employment and Labor Force Status       
     (persons 18 years and over)       
                                        
 Employed full-time                           93767         61          0.1 
 Employed part-time                           21906         99          0.5 
 Unemployed                                    6353         75          1.2 
 Not in labor force                           54245       3116          5.7 
                                      
 Marital Status (person 18 years and over) 
                                          
 Married                                     106761        674          0.6 
 Separated, divorced, or widowed              31658       1655          5.2 
 Never married                                37851       1022          2.7 
                                         
 Family Size                            
                                       
 1 person (unrelated individual)              33478       1292          3.9 
 2 persons                                    54581        832          1.5 
 3 persons                                    44952        499          1.1 
 4 persons                                    56369        308          0.5 
 5 persons                                    30323        179          0.6 
 6 or more persons                            23645        278          1.2 
                
 Family Income-to-Poverty Ratio      
                                    
 Under 1.00                                   25443       1571          6.2 
   Under .50                                   7328         30          0.4 
   .50 to .74                                  8279        454          5.5 
   .75 to .99                                  9836       1088         11.1 
 1.00 and over                               217905       1816          0.8 
   1.00 to 1.24                               10486        520          5.0 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10898        238          2.2 
   1.50 to 1.99                               25571        531          2.1 
   2.00 to 2.99                               50485        316          0.6 
   3.00 and over                             120465        212          0.2 
                                   
 Family Premeans-Tested Income-to-Poverty Ratio3 
                                                
 Under 1.00                                   28431       2334          8.2 
   Under .50                                  14399       1366          9.5 
   .50 to .74                                  6093        592          9.7 
   .75 to .99                                  7939        376          4.7 
 1.00 and over                               214917       1053          0.5 
   1.00 to 1.24                                9748        225          2.3 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10500        177          1.7 
   1.50 to 1.99                               24928        269          1.1 
   2.00 to 2.99                               49690        198          0.4 
   3.00 and over                             120051        183          0.2 
                                       
 Family Pre-Transfer Income-to-Poverty Ratio4 
                                             
 Under 1.00                                   45085       2731          6.1 
   Under .50                                  27621       2433          8.8 
   .50 to .74                                  8314        122          1.5 
   .75 to .99                                  9150        176          1.9 
 1.00 and over                               198263        657          0.3 
   1.00 to 1.24                               10619        142          1.3 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10412        131          1.3 
   1.50 to 1.99                               23273        141          0.6 
   2.00 to 2.99                               45000         60          0.1 
   3.00 and over                             108960        183          0.2 


 AFDC GA OR SSI                                                     
                                                                   
 All persons                                 243348      10150          4.2 

 Race and Hispanic Origin    
                            
 White                                       202995       5333          2.6 
   Not of Hispanic origin2                   185037       3893          2.1 
 Black                                        30232       4006         13.2 
 Hispanic origin                              22386       1923          8.6 
 Not of Hispanic origin                      220963       8226          3.7 
                         
 Age                      
                         
 Under 18 years                               67078       4310          6.4 
 18 to 64 years                              149699       4259          2.8 
 65 years and over                            26571       1581          6.0 
                        
 Sex                   
                      
 Male                                        117819       3488          3.0 
 Female                                      125529       6661          5.3 
                                   
 Educational Attainment (persons 18 years and over)      
                                                        
 Less than 4 years of high school             36498       3601          9.9 
 High school graduate, no college             67671       1814          2.7 
 1 or more years of college                   72101        425          0.6 
                                           
 Disability Status (persons 15 to 69 years) 
                                          
 With a work disability                       25125       2795         11.1 
 With no work disability                     144645       2227          1.5 
                                      
 Residence                           
                                    
 Metropolitan                                184660       7630          4.1 
   Central city                               69161       4607          6.7 
   Non-central city                          115498       3023          2.6 
 Nonmetropolitan                              58689       2520          4.3 
                                                                           
 Region                                         
                                               
 Northeast                                    50279       2736          5.4 
 Midwest                                      63626       1850          2.9 
 South                                        78780       3372          4.3 
 West                                         50664       2192          4.3 
                                        
 Family Status                         
                                      
 In families                                 209870       8741          4.2 
   In families with related          
     children under 18 years                 139042       7533          5.4 
   In married-couple families                169481       2164          1.3 
     In married-couple families with
       related children under 18 years       109401       1582          1.4 
   In families with a female householder, 
    no spouse present                         34219       6277         18.3 
     In families with a female householder,
       no spouse present, with related    
       children under 18 years                26079       5735         22.0 
 Unrelated individuals                        33478       1409          4.2 
   In non-family households                   31259       1352          4.3 
                                         
 Employment and Labor Force Status      
     (persons 18 years and over)       
                                      
 Employed full-time                           93767        106          0.1 
 Employed part-time                           21906        171          0.8 
 Unemployed                                    6353        504          7.9 
 Not in labor force                           54245       5060          9.3 
                                     
 Marital Status (person 18 years and over)     
                                              
 Married                                     106761       1145          1.1 
 Separated, divorced, or widowed              31658       2647          8.4 
 Never married                                37851       2048          5.4 
                                    
 Family Size                       
                                  
 1 person (unrelated individual)              33478       1409          4.2 
 2 persons                                    54581       1584          2.9 
 3 persons                                    44952       2201          4.9 
 4 persons                                    56369       1713          3.0 
 5 persons                                    30323        895          3.0 
 6 or more persons                            23645       2348          9.9 

 Family Income-to-Poverty Ratio                 
                                               
 Under 1.00                                   25443       7494         29.5 
   Under .50                                   7328       2772         37.8 
   .50 to .74                                  8279       2528         30.5 
   .75 to .99                                  9836       2194         22.3 
 1.00 and over                               217905       2656          1.2 
   1.00 to 1.24                               10486        770          7.3 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10898        362          3.3 
   1.50 to 1.99                               25571        744          2.9 
   2.00 to 2.99                               50485        505          1.0 
   3.00 and over                             120465        274          0.2 
                                        
 Family Premeans-Tested Income-to-Poverty Ratio3  
                                                 
 Under 1.00                                   28431       8633         30.4 
   Under .50                                  14399       7155         49.7 
   .50 to .74                                  6093        849         13.9 
   .75 to .99                                  7939        629          7.9 
 1.00 and over                               214917       1517          0.7 
   1.00 to 1.24                                9748        315          3.2 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10500        260          2.5 
   1.50 to 1.99                               24928        406          1.6 
   2.00 to 2.99                               49690        291          0.6 
   3.00 and over                             120051        245          0.2 
                                     
 Family Pre-Transfer Income-to-Poverty Ratio4  
                                              
 Under 1.00                                   45085       9069         20.1 
   Under .50                                  27621       8380         30.3 
   .50 to .74                                  8314        303          3.6 
   .75 to .99                                  9150        386          4.2 
 1.00 and over                               198263       1081          0.5 
   1.00 to 1.24                               10619        268          2.5 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10412        176          1.7 
   1.50 to 1.99                               23273        248          1.1 
   2.00 to 2.99                               45000        144          0.3 
   3.00 and over                             108960        245          0.2 

 FOOD STAMPS                                               
                                                          
 All persons                                 243348      10402          4.3 
                                                                            
 Race and Hispanic Origin                                                     
                                                                              
 White                                       202995       5829          2.9 
   Not of Hispanic origin2                   185037       4055          2.2 
 Black                                        30232       4021         13.3 
 Hispanic origin                              22386       2299         10.3 
 Not of Hispanic origin                      220963       8104          3.7 
                             
 Age                         
                            
 Under 18 years                               67078       5717          8.5 
 18 to 64 years                              149699       3945          2.6 
 65 years and over                            26571        741          2.8 
                          
 Sex                      
                         
 Male                                        117819       3913          3.3 
 Female                                      125529       6490          5.2 
                                                                             
 Educational Attainment (persons 18 years and over)        
                                                          
 Less than 4 years of high school             36498       2694          7.4 
 High school graduate, no college             67671       1546          2.3 
 1 or more years of college                   72101        446          0.6 
                                         
 Disability Status (persons 15 to 69 years) 
                                           
 With a work disability                       25125       1717          6.8 
 With no work disability                     144645       2922          2.0 
                                          
 Residence                               
                                        
 Metropolitan                                184660       7658          4.1 
   Central city                               69161       4750          6.9 
   Non-central city                          115498       2907          2.5 
 Nonmetropolitan                              58689       2745          4.7 
                                                                           
 Region                                                                    
                                                                          
 Northeast                                    50279       2732          5.4 
 Midwest                                      63626       1804          2.8 
 South                                        78780       4210          5.3 
 West                                         50664       1657          3.3 
                                   
 Family Status                    
                                 
 In families                                 209870       9335          4.4 
   In families with related     
     children under 18 years                 139042       8887          6.4 
   In married-couple families                169481       2588          1.5 
     In married-couple families with 
       related children under 18 years       109401       2421          2.2 
   In families with a female householder,
    no spouse present                         34219       6556         19.2 
     In families with a female householder,
       no spouse present, with related    
       children under 18 years                26079       6287         24.1 
 Unrelated individuals                        33478       1067          3.2 
   In non-family households                   31259       1030          3.3 
                                         
 Employment and Labor Force Status      
     (persons 18 years and over)       
                                      
 Employed full-time                           93767        326          0.3 
 Employed part-time                           21906        323          1.5 
 Unemployed                                    6353        655         10.3 
 Not in labor force                           54245       3381          6.2 
                                     
 Marital Status (person 18 years and over)
                                         
 Married                                     106761       1170          1.1 
 Separated, divorced, or widowed              31658       2106          6.7 
 Never married                                37851       1408          3.7 
                                       
 Family Size                           
                                      
 1 person (unrelated individual)              33478       1067          3.2 
 2 persons                                    54581       1047          1.9 
 3 persons                                    44952       2097          4.7 
 4 persons                                    56369       2224          3.9 
 5 persons                                    30323       1305          4.3 
 6 or more persons                            23645       2662         11.3 
                                                                     
 Family Income-to-Poverty Ratio                                       
                                                                     
 Under 1.00                                   25443       9287         36.5 
   Under .50                                   7328       3460         47.2 
   .50 to .74                                  8279       3656         44.2 
   .75 to .99                                  9836       2171         22.1 
 1.00 and over                               217905       1115          0.5 
   1.00 to 1.24                               10486        397          3.8 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10898        157          1.4 
   1.50 to 1.99                               25571        332          1.3 
   2.00 to 2.99                               50485        168          0.3 
   3.00 and over                             120465         62          0.1 
                                       
 Family Premeans-Tested Income-to-Poverty Ratio3
                                               
 Under 1.00                                   28431       9613         33.8 
   Under .50                                  14399       7340         51.0 
   .50 to .74                                  6093       1502         24.7 
   .75 to .99                                  7939        770          9.7 
 1.00 and over                               214917        790          0.4 
   1.00 to 1.24                                9748        229          2.3 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10500        182          1.7 
   1.50 to 1.99                               24928        216          0.9 
   2.00 to 2.99                               49690        101          0.2 
   3.00 and over                             120051         62          0.1 
                                          
 Family Pre-Transfer Income-to-Poverty Ratio4
                                            
 Under 1.00                                   45085       9851         21.9 
   Under .50                                  27621       8258         29.9 
   .50 to .74                                  8314       1119         13.5 
   .75 to .99                                  9150        475          5.2 
 1.00 and over                               198263        551          0.3 
   1.00 to 1.24                               10619        169          1.6 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10412        101          1.0 
   1.50 to 1.99                               23273        162          0.7 
   2.00 to 2.99                               45000         58          0.1 
   3.00 and over                             108960         62          0.1 
                                                                                          
 MEDICAID                                                           
                                                                   
 All persons                                 243348      13381          5.5 
                                         
 Race and Hispanic Origin               
                                       
 White                                       202995       7576          3.7 
   Not of Hispanic origin2                   185037       5523          3.0 
 Black                                        30232       4952         16.4 
 Hispanic origin                              22386       2587         11.6 
 Not of Hispanic origin                      220963      10794          4.9 
                                      
 Age                                 
                                    
 Under 18 years                               67078       6304          9.4 
 18 to 64 years                              149699       5151          3.4 
 65 years and over                            26571       1927          7.3 
                                                                            
 Sex                               
                                  
 Male                                        117819       4798          4.1 
 Female                                      125529       8583          6.8 
                                                                              
 Educational Attainment (persons 18 years and over)
                                                  
 Less than 4 years of high school             36498       4324         11.8 
 High school graduate, no college             67671       2132          3.1 
 1 or more years of college                   72101        622          0.9 
                                          
 Disability Status (persons 15 to 69 years) 
                                           
 With a work disability                       25125       3252         12.9 
 With no work disability                     144645       2971          2.1 
                                                                              
 Residence                                
                                         
 Metropolitan                                184660      10067          5.5 
   Central city                               69161       6042          8.7 
   Non-central city                          115498       4026          3.5 
 Nonmetropolitan                              58689       3314          5.6 

 Region   
 
 Northeast                                    50279       3442          6.8 
 Midwest                                      63626       2560          4.0 
 South                                        78780       4350          5.5 
 West                                         50664       3030          6.0 
              
 Family Status   
                
 In families                                 209870      11561          5.5 
   In families with related 
     children under 18 years                 139042      10178          7.3 
   In married-couple families                169481       3265          1.9 
     In married-couple families with 
       related children under 18 years       109401       2579          2.4 
   In families with a female householder, 
    no spouse present                         34219       7892         23.1 
     In families with a female householder
       no spouse present, with related    
       children under 18 years                26079       7322         28.1 
 Unrelated individuals                        33478       1820          5.4 
   In non-family households                   31259       1681          5.4 
                                         
 Employment and Labor Force Status      
     (persons 18 years and over)       
                                      
 Employed full-time                           93767        230          0.2 
 Employed part-time                           21906        351          1.6 
 Unemployed                                    6353        627          9.9 
 Not in labor force                           54245       5869         10.8 
                                     
 Marital Status (person 18 years and over)
                                         
 Married                                     106761       1397          1.3 
 Separated, divorced, or widowed              31658       3300         10.4 
 Never married                                37851       2380          6.3 
                                        
 Family Size                           
                                      
 1 person (unrelated individual)              33478       1820          5.4 
 2 persons                                    54581       1882          3.4 
 3 persons                                    44952       2737          6.1 
 4 persons                                    56369       2399          4.3 
 5 persons                                    30323       1331          4.4 
 6 or more persons                            23645       3212         13.6 
                                                                
 Family Income-to-Poverty Ratio                                
                                                              
 Under 1.00                                   25443       9461         37.2 
   Under .50                                   7328       3326         45.4 
   .50 to .74                                  8279       3426         41.4 
   .75 to .99                                  9836       2709         27.5 
 1.00 and over                               217905       3920          1.8 
   1.00 to 1.24                               10486       1186         11.3 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10898        528          4.8 
   1.50 to 1.99                               25571        999          3.9 
   2.00 to 2.99                               50485        795          1.6 
   3.00 and over                             120465        412          0.3 
                                    
 Family Premeans-Tested Income-to-Poverty Ratio3 
                                                
 Under 1.00                                   28431      10852         38.2 
   Under .50                                  14399       8539         59.3 
   .50 to .74                                  6093       1394         22.9 
   .75 to .99                                  7939        918         11.6 
 1.00 and over                               214917       2529          1.2 
   1.00 to 1.24                                9748        547          5.6 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10500        448          4.3 
   1.50 to 1.99                               24928        651          2.6 
   2.00 to 2.99                               49690        499          1.0 
   3.00 and over                             120051        384          0.3 
                                        
 Family Pre-Transfer Income-to-Poverty Ratio4 
                                             
 Under 1.00                                   45085      11544         25.6 
   Under .50                                  27621      10297         37.3 
   .50 to .74                                  8314        706          8.5 
   .75 to .99                                  9150        541          5.9 
 1.00 and over                               198263       1837          0.9 
   1.00 to 1.24                               10619        387          3.6 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10412        426          4.1 
   1.50 to 1.99                               23273        385          1.7 
   2.00 to 2.99                               45000        288          0.6 
   3.00 and over                             108960        351          0.3 
                                                                     
 HOUSING ASSISTANCE                                                 
                                                                   
 All persons                                 243348       6596          2.7 
                                                                            
 Race and Hispanic Origin                                                     
                                                                              
 White                                       202995       3456          1.7 
   Not of Hispanic origin2                   185037       2664          1.4 
 Black                                        30232       2768          9.2 
 Hispanic origin                              22386       1158          5.2 
 Not of Hispanic origin                      220963       5438          2.5 
                                                                            
 Age                                
                                   
 Under 18 years                               67078       2602          3.9 
 18 to 64 years                              149699       2767          1.8 
 65 years and over                            26571       1226          4.6 
                                 
 Sex                             
                                
 Male                                        117819       2528          2.1 
 Female                                      125529       4068          3.2 
                              
 Educational Attainment (persons 18 years and over)
                                                  
 Less than 4 years of high school             36498       2014          5.5 
 High school graduate, no college             67671       1411          2.1 
 1 or more years of college                   72101        569          0.8 
                                         
 Disability Status (persons 15 to 69 years) 
                                           
 With a work disability                       25125       1316          5.2 
 With no work disability                     144645       2035          1.4 
                                                                             
 Residence                                
                                         
 Metropolitan                                184660       5320          2.9 
   Central city                               69161       3284          4.7 
   Non-central city                          115498       2037          1.8 
 Nonmetropolitan                              58689       1276          2.2 
                                                                        
 Region                                                                 
                                                                       
 Northeast                                    50279       2333          4.6 
 Midwest                                      63626       1492          2.3 
 South                                        78780       1557          2.0 
 West                                         50664       1214          2.4 
                                      
 Family Status                       
                                    
 In families                                 209870       4861          2.3 
   In families with related      
     children under 18 years                 139042       4440          3.2 
   In married-couple families                169481       1449          0.9 
     In married-couple families with  
       related children under 18 years       109401       1183          1.1 
   In families with a female householder, 
    no spouse present                         34219       3321          9.7 
     In families with a female householder, 
       no spouse present, with related     
       children under 18 years                26079       3166         12.1 
 Unrelated individuals                        33478       1735          5.2 
   In non-family households                   31259       1639          5.2 
                                          
 Employment and Labor Force Status       
     (persons 18 years and over)        
                                       
 Employed full-time                           93767        765          0.8 
 Employed part-time                           21906        318          1.5 
 Unemployed                                    6353        275          4.3 
 Not in labor force                           54245       2636          4.9 
                                      
 Marital Status (person 18 years and over)
                                         
 Married                                     106761        746          0.7 
 Separated, divorced, or widowed              31658       1943          6.1 
 Never married                                37851       1305          3.4 
                                        
 Family Size                           
                                      
 1 person (unrelated individual)              33478       1735          5.2 
 2 persons                                    54581        957          1.8 
 3 persons                                    44952       1353          3.0 
 4 persons                                    56369        903          1.6 
 5 persons                                    30323        682          2.2 
 6 or more persons                            23645        966          4.1 
                                                                            
 Family Income-to-Poverty Ratio                                            
                                                                          
 Under 1.00                                   25443       4172         16.4 
   Under .50                                   7328       1695         23.1 
   .50 to .74                                  8279       1409         17.0 
   .75 to .99                                  9836       1068         10.9 
 1.00 and over                               217905       2425          1.1 
   1.00 to 1.24                               10486        768          7.3 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10898        453          4.2 
   1.50 to 1.99                               25571        481          1.9 
   2.00 to 2.99                               50485        463          0.9 
   3.00 and over                             120465        259          0.2 
                   
 Family Premeans-Tested Income-to-Poverty Ratio3  
                                                 
 Under 1.00                                   28431       4528         15.9 
   Under .50                                  14399       3275         22.7 
   .50 to .74                                  6093        636         10.4 
   .75 to .99                                  7939        617          7.8 
 1.00 and over                               214917       2068          1.0 
   1.00 to 1.24                                9748        580          6.0 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10500        339          3.2 
   1.50 to 1.99                               24928        427          1.7 
   2.00 to 2.99                               49690        463          0.9 
   3.00 and over                             120051        259          0.2 
                                       
 Family Pre-Transfer Income-to-Poverty Ratio4
                                            
 Under 1.00                                   45085       5358         11.9 
   Under .50                                  27621       4474         16.2 
   .50 to .74                                  8314        534          6.4 
   .75 to .99                                  9150        350          3.8 
 1.00 and over                               198263       1238          0.6 
   1.00 to 1.24                               10619        340          3.2 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10412        190          1.8 
   1.50 to 1.99                               23273        165          0.7 
   2.00 to 2.99                               45000        347          0.8 
   3.00 and over                             108960        196          0.2 
                                                                               
 SOCIAL SECURITY AND RAILROAD RETIREMENT                                 
                                                                        
 All persons                                 243348      31200         12.8 
                                                                             
 Race and Hispanic Origin               
                                       
 White                                       202995      27796         13.7 
   Not of Hispanic origin2                   185037      26719         14.4 
 Black                                        30232       2937          9.7 
 Hispanic origin                              22386       1444          6.5 
 Not of Hispanic origin                      220963      29756         13.5 
                                      
 Age                                 
                                    
 Under 18 years                               67078        719          1.1 
 18 to 64 years                              149699       6352          4.2 
 65 years and over                            26571      24128         90.8 
                                                                              
 Sex                               
                                  
 Male                                        117819      12841         10.9 
 Female                                      125529      18359         14.6 
                                 
 Educational Attainment (persons 18 years and over)
                                                  
 Less than 4 years of high school             36498      12965         35.5 
 High school graduate, no college             67671      11004         16.3 
 1 or more years of college                   72101       6512          9.0 
                                                                              
 Disability Status (persons 15 to 69 years) 
                                           
 With a work disability                       25125       6638         26.4 
 With no work disability                     144645       7908          5.5 
                                                                             
 Residence                                
                                         
 Metropolitan                                184660      22282         12.1 
   Central city                               69161       9132         13.2 
   Non-central city                          115498      13150         11.4 
 Nonmetropolitan                              58689       8918         15.2 
                                                                           
 Region                                                                   
                                                                         
 Northeast                                    50279       6475         12.9 
 Midwest                                      63626       8391         13.2 
 South                                        78780      10684         13.6 
 West                                         50664       5650         11.2 
                                          
 Family Status                           
                                        
 In families                                 209870      21925         10.4 
   In families with related           
     children under 18 years                 139042       2659          1.9 
   In married-couple families                169481      18287         10.8 
     In married-couple families with  
       related children under 18 years       109401       1525          1.4 
   In families with a female householder, 
    no spouse present                         34219       3005          8.8 
     In families with a female householder, 
       no spouse present, with related     
       children under 18 years                26079       1052          4.0 
 Unrelated individuals                        33478       9275         27.7 
   In non-family households                   31259       9212         29.5 
                                         
 Employment and Labor Force Status       
     (persons 18 years and over)        
                                       
 Employed full-time                           93767        934          1.0 
 Employed part-time                           21906       2379         10.9 
 Unemployed                                    6353        210          3.3 
 Not in labor force                           54245      26958         49.7 
                                    
 Marital Status (person 18 years and over) 
                                          
 Married                                     106761      17451         16.3 
 Separated, divorced, or widowed              31658      11134         35.2 
 Never married                                37851       1896          5.0 
                                         
 Family Size                            
                                       
 1 person (unrelated individual)              33478       9275         27.7 
 2 persons                                    54581      16222         29.7 
 3 persons                                    44952       3363          7.5 
 4 persons                                    56369       1196          2.1 
 5 persons                                    30323        691          2.3 
 6 or more persons                            23645        453          1.9 
                                                                       
 Family Income-to-Poverty Ratio                                       
                                                                     
 Under 1.00                                   25443       2569         10.1 
   Under .50                                   7328        138          1.9 
   .50 to .74                                  8279        539          6.5 
   .75 to .99                                  9836       1891         19.2 
 1.00 and over                               217905      28631         13.1 
   1.00 to 1.24                               10486       2034         19.4 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10898       2291         21.0 
   1.50 to 1.99                               25571       4453         17.4 
   2.00 to 2.99                               50485       7751         15.4 
   3.00 and over                             120465      12102         10.0 
                                        
 Family Premeans-Tested Income-to-Poverty Ratio3 
                                                
 Under 1.00                                   28431       3145         11.1 
   Under .50                                  14399        578          4.0 
   .50 to .74                                  6093       1092         17.9 
   .75 to .99                                  7939       1474         18.6 
 1.00 and over                               214917      28055         13.1 
   1.00 to 1.24                                9748       1880         19.3 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10500       2152         20.5 
   1.50 to 1.99                               24928       4387         17.6 
   2.00 to 2.99                               49690       7632         15.4 
   3.00 and over                             120051      12004         10.0 
                                       
 Family Pre-Transfer Income-to-Poverty Ratio4 
                                             
 Under 1.00                                   45085      14965         33.2 
   Under .50                                  27621      10036         36.3 
   .50 to .74                                  8314       2614         31.4 
   .75 to .99                                  9150       2315         25.3 
 1.00 and over                               198263      16235          8.2 
   1.00 to 1.24                               10619       2003         18.9 
   1.25 to 1.49                               10412       1620         15.6 
   1.50 to 1.99                               23273       3068         13.2 
   2.00 to 2.99                               45000       3967          8.8 
   3.00 and over                             108960       5578          5.1 
  
  1Major assistance programs include AFDC or General Assistance, Supplemental
   Security Income, food stamps, Medicaid, and housing assistance.
  2Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race.
  3Based on money income excluding means-tested government cash transfers.
  4Based on money income excluding government cash transfers.

Contact the Demographic Call Center Staff at 301-763-2422 or 1-866-758-1060 (toll free) or visit ask.census.gov for further information on Program Participation Data.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division
Last Revised: December 21, 2004