12/17/01 545
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian or Pacific Islander
Total 1375 19.7 25.9 25.9 25.7
Age
15 to 24 years 240 33.1 35.6 35.6 34.3
25 to 44 years 787 14.3 14.7 14.7 14.7
45 to 54 years 128 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0
55 to 64 years 80 29.8 37.3 37.3 37.3
65 years and over 141 25.9 75.0 75.0 75.0
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1334 19.8 25.6 25.6 25.4
Inside central cities 783 22.8 27.3 27.3 26.9
Outside central cities 552 15.5 23.2 23.2 23.2
Outside metropolitan areas 41 19.1 35.6 35.6 35.6
Region
Northeast 253 26.1 35.5 35.5 35.5
Midwest 154 23.4 23.4 23.4 22.1
South 251 20.4 21.3 21.3 21.3
West 717 16.5 24.6 24.6 24.5
12/17/01 546
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1366 19.3 25.5 25.5 25.3
18 to 24 years old 230 31.0 33.6 33.6 32.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 12 53.1 53.1 53.1 53.1
25 years old and over 1135 16.9 23.8 23.8 23.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 114 34.4 57.5 57.5 57.5
High school graduate, no college 194 20.1 35.6 35.6 35.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 211 16.7 25.2 25.2 25.2
Bachelor's degree or more 616 12.8 13.4 13.4 13.4
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 1199 17.9 19.1 19.1 18.9
Worked at full-time jobs 878 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8
50 to 52 weeks 726 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4
Worked at part-time jobs 131 30.3 35.3 35.3 33.1
Did not work 190 65.1 69.6 69.6 69.6
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 44 47.9 90.8 90.8 90.8
AFDC or other non-SSI 3 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 41 43.7 90.0 90.0 90.0
Food stamps 25 83.1 92.4 92.4 92.4
Housing assistance 66 44.7 66.5 66.5 66.5
12/17/01 547
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Energy assistance 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Food stamps and cash assistance 7 67.9 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 761 6.2 8.7 8.7 8.3
Medicare 146 26.8 78.4 78.4 78.4
Also Medicaid 59 50.1 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medicaid 106 46.3 73.9 73.9 73.9
Not covered by:
Health insurance 323 37.8 38.0 38.0 38.0
12/17/01 548
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian or Pacific Islander
Total 25.7 26.2 26.1 26.5 21.4
Age
15 to 24 years 34.7 35.9 35.9 35.9 33.5
25 to 44 years 14.7 14.9 14.8 15.1 14.7
45 to 54 years 15.0 16.7 16.7 17.5 16.7
55 to 64 years 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3 32.3
65 years and over 75.0 75.0 75.0 76.3 36.2
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 25.4 25.8 25.8 26.1 21.4
Inside central cities 27.0 27.7 27.7 28.1 23.9
Outside central cities 23.2 23.2 23.2 23.2 17.8
Outside metropolitan areas 35.6 39.0 36.4 41.4 22.5
Region
Northeast 35.5 35.5 35.5 35.5 28.7
Midwest 22.1 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3
South 21.3 21.6 21.6 21.6 20.7
West 24.6 24.9 24.8 25.6 18.4
12/17/01 549
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 25.3 25.8 25.7 26.2 21.0
18 to 24 years old 32.7 34.0 34.0 34.0 31.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 53.1 60.9 60.9 60.9 60.9
25 years old and over 23.8 24.2 24.1 24.6 18.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 57.5 57.5 57.5 57.5 47.0
High school graduate, no college 35.6 35.6 35.0 37.4 22.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 16.7
Bachelor's degree or more 13.4 14.0 14.0 14.2 13.3
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 19.0 19.5 19.4 19.7 18.5
Worked at full-time jobs 5.8 6.1 6.1 6.4 6.3
50 to 52 weeks 2.4 2.7 2.7 2.9 2.9
Worked at part-time jobs 33.8 36.4 35.6 36.4 31.3
Did not work 69.6 69.6 69.6 69.6 66.2
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 90.8 90.8 90.8 90.8 80.4
AFDC or other non-SSI 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 90.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 78.9
Food stamps 92.4 92.4 92.4 92.4 92.4
Housing assistance 66.5 66.5 66.5 70.5 53.6
12/17/01 550
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Energy assistance 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Food stamps and cash assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 8.4 8.9 8.7 9.1 5.8
Medicare 78.4 78.4 78.4 79.7 38.0
Also Medicaid 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 74.8
Medicaid 73.9 73.9 73.9 73.9 59.9
Not covered by:
Health insurance 38.0 39.0 39.0 39.6 39.4
12/17/01 551
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian or Pacific Islander
Total 21.1 21.1 19.9 19.5 18.8
Age
15 to 24 years 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5
25 to 44 years 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.3 14.1
45 to 54 years 16.7 16.7 16.7 16.7 14.0
55 to 64 years 32.3 32.3 29.8 29.8 29.8
65 years and over 32.9 32.9 22.7 21.1 18.5
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 21.0 21.0 19.8 19.4 18.7
Inside central cities 23.3 23.3 22.8 22.4 21.3
Outside central cities 17.8 17.8 15.5 15.1 15.1
Outside metropolitan areas 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5
Region
Northeast 26.9 26.9 26.1 25.8 24.4
Midwest 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3
South 20.7 20.7 20.7 20.7 19.7
West 18.4 18.4 16.4 15.7 15.4
12/17/01 552
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 20.6 20.6 19.4 19.0 18.4
18 to 24 years old 31.4 31.4 31.4 31.4 31.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 60.9 60.9 60.9 60.9 60.9
25 years old and over 18.4 18.4 17.0 16.5 15.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 47.0 47.0 34.4 32.6 28.7
High school graduate, no college 19.7 19.7 18.6 18.0 15.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree 16.7 16.7 16.7 16.7 16.7
Bachelor's degree or more 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.0 13.0
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 18.5 18.5 18.3 18.1 17.6
Worked at full-time jobs 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.1
50 to 52 weeks 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.7
Worked at part-time jobs 31.3 31.3 31.3 31.3 31.3
Did not work 66.2 66.2 65.1 63.4 61.6
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 70.0 70.0 37.5 24.8 14.7
AFDC or other non-SSI 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 67.7 67.7 32.5 18.8 7.9
Food stamps 83.1 83.1 83.1 80.0 69.6
Housing assistance 50.2 50.2 40.4 36.9 23.5
12/17/01 553
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Energy assistance 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Food stamps and cash assistance 67.9 67.9 67.9 57.2 57.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8
Medicare 34.9 34.9 23.7 22.1 19.6
Also Medicaid 66.9 66.9 42.3 38.3 32.2
Medicaid 55.6 55.6 42.0 36.6 29.9
Not covered by:
Health insurance 39.4 39.4 39.4 39.4 38.8
12/17/01 554
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian or Pacific Islander
Total 18.6 19.0 20.9 20.7
Age
15 to 24 years 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5
25 to 44 years 14.1 14.4 15.5 15.2
45 to 54 years 14.0 14.0 16.7 16.7
55 to 64 years 32.4 29.8 33.9 33.9
65 years and over 14.9 18.5 25.9 25.9
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 18.5 18.9 20.8 20.6
Inside central cities 21.4 21.3 24.2 23.9
Outside central cities 14.5 15.5 15.9 15.9
Outside metropolitan areas 20.0 22.5 24.7 24.7
Region
Northeast 24.4 24.4 27.4 27.4
Midwest 24.3 24.3 25.7 24.3
South 18.4 19.7 22.0 22.0
West 15.4 15.7 17.2 17.2
12/17/01 555
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 18.1 18.6 20.5 20.3
18 to 24 years old 31.4 31.4 31.4 31.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 60.9 60.9 60.9 60.9
25 years old and over 15.4 15.9 18.2 18.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 28.7 29.8 35.5 35.5
High school graduate, no college 14.8 16.4 24.1 24.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 16.7 16.7 17.8 16.7
Bachelor's degree or more 12.8 13.0 13.3 13.3
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 17.8 17.8 19.1 18.9
Worked at full-time jobs 6.3 6.1 7.1 7.1
50 to 52 weeks 3.0 2.7 3.9 3.9
Worked at part-time jobs 31.3 31.3 33.0 31.3
Did not work 61.6 62.9 65.1 65.1
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 14.7 20.4 47.9 47.9
AFDC or other non-SSI 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 7.9 14.0 43.7 43.7
Food stamps 69.6 69.6 83.1 83.1
Housing assistance 23.5 23.5 47.3 47.3
12/17/01 556
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Energy assistance 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Food stamps and cash assistance 57.2 57.2 67.9 67.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.8 5.8 7.3 7.3
Medicare 16.1 19.6 26.8 26.8
Also Medicaid 30.7 32.2 50.1 50.1
Medicaid 29.1 32.3 46.3 46.3
Not covered by:
Health insurance 38.8 38.8 40.1 39.4
12/17/01 557
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian or Pacific Islander
Total 271 356 356 353 354 360 359 365 294
Age
15 to 24 years 79 85 85 82 83 86 86 86 80
25 to 44 years 113 116 116 116 116 117 116 119 116
45 to 54 years 19 19 19 19 19 21 21 22 21
55 to 64 years 24 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 26
65 years and over 37 106 106 106 106 106 106 108 51
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 264 341 341 338 339 345 345 348 285
Inside central cities 178 213 213 210 211 217 217 220 187
Outside central cities 86 128 128 128 128 128 128 128 98
Outside metropolitan areas 8 15 15 15 15 16 15 17 9
Region
Northeast 66 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 73
Midwest 36 36 36 34 34 37 37 37 37
South 51 53 53 53 53 54 54 54 52
West 118 177 177 176 177 179 178 183 132
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 264 348 348 345 346 353 352 357 286
18 to 24 years old 71 77 77 74 75 78 78 78 72
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7
25 years old and over 192 271 271 271 271 274 273 279 214
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 39 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 54
High school graduate, no college 39 69 69 69 69 69 68 73 43
12/17/01 558
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 35 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 35
Bachelor's degree or more 79 83 83 83 83 86 86 87 82
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 215 230 230 227 228 233 232 236 222
Worked at full-time jobs 51 51 51 51 51 53 53 56 55
50 to 52 weeks 17 17 17 17 17 20 20 21 21
Worked at part-time jobs 40 46 46 43 44 48 47 48 41
Did not work 124 132 132 132 132 132 132 132 126
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 21 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 36
AFDC or other non-SSI 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
SSI 18 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 32
Food stamps 21 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23
Housing assistance 30 44 44 44 44 44 44 47 35
Energy assistance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Food stamps and cash assistance 5 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 47 66 66 63 64 68 67 69 44
Medicare 39 115 115 115 115 115 115 116 56
Also Medicaid 29 59 59 59 59 59 59 59 44
Medicaid 49 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 63
Not covered by:
Health insurance 122 123 123 123 123 126 126 128 127
12/17/01 559
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian or Pacific Islander
Total 290 290 273 268 259 256 261 287 285
Age
15 to 24 years 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80
25 to 44 years 116 116 116 112 111 111 113 122 120
45 to 54 years 21 21 21 21 18 18 18 21 21
55 to 64 years 26 26 24 24 24 26 24 27 27
65 years and over 47 47 32 30 26 21 26 37 37
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 280 280 264 258 250 247 252 277 275
Inside central cities 182 182 179 175 167 168 167 190 187
Outside central cities 98 98 86 83 83 80 86 88 88
Outside metropolitan areas 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 10 10
Region
Northeast 68 68 66 65 62 62 62 69 69
Midwest 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 40 37
South 52 52 52 52 49 46 49 55 55
West 132 132 118 113 110 110 113 123 123
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 282 282 265 260 251 248 253 279 277
18 to 24 years old 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
25 years old and over 209 209 193 187 179 175 181 207 205
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 54 54 39 37 33 33 34 41 41
High school graduate, no college 38 38 36 35 31 29 32 47 47
12/17/01 560
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
College: Less than bachelor's degree 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 38 35
Bachelor's degree or more 82 82 82 80 80 79 80 82 82
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 222 222 220 217 211 213 214 229 227
Worked at full-time jobs 55 55 55 55 53 55 53 62 62
50 to 52 weeks 21 21 21 21 20 22 20 29 29
Worked at part-time jobs 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 43 41
Did not work 126 126 124 121 117 117 120 124 124
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 31 31 17 11 7 7 9 21 21
AFDC or other non-SSI 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
SSI 28 28 13 8 3 3 6 18 18
Food stamps 21 21 21 20 18 18 18 21 21
Housing assistance 33 33 27 24 16 16 16 31 31
Energy assistance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Food stamps and cash assistance 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 5 5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 56 56
Medicare 51 51 35 32 29 23 29 39 39
Also Medicaid 39 39 25 22 19 18 19 29 29
Medicaid 59 59 44 39 32 31 34 49 49
Not covered by:
Health insurance 127 127 127 127 125 125 125 129 127