New Canaan 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
19,294
484
2.5%
Under 18
6,026
133
2.2%
Related children under 18
6,021
133
2.2%
In married-couple families
5,600
42
0.8%
In female-householder families, no husband present
368
91
24.7%
Related children under 6
1,907
46
2.4%
In married-couple families
1,833
18
1.0%
In female-householder families, no husband present
67
28
41.8%
Related children age 5 to 17
4,446
87
2.0%
In married-couple families
4,099
24
0.6%
In female-householder families, no husband present
301
63
20.9%
65 years and over
2,514
55
2.2%
Citizen
18,417
415
2.3%
Not a citizen
877
69
7.9%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined