1994 Update of Needs Data from the San Mateo County United Way's Needs Assessment Report
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V.  FAMILIES

SAN MATEO COUNTY

POPULATION CATEGORIES

 

B. SINGLE PARENTS

 

POSSIBLE INDICATORS 1990 NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORT UPDATE OTHER NEEDS STATEMENTS-DATA
Female-Headed Households with Children under 18 years 21,660 –14.1% of families

22,304 – 13.6% of families
12,274 –7.5% of families

 

 

 

 

 

Female-Headed Households Living in Poverty with Children under 18 years  

2,357 – 33.5% of all families (7,035) living in poverty

Female-Headed Households by Race     22,304 – 13.6% of families
White     14,647 – 65.6% of fhhlds
Black     2,781 – 12.5% of fhhlds
Hispanic     4,065 – 18.2% of fhhlds
Asian/Pacific Islanders   

3,090 – 13.9% of fhhlds

Births to Unmarried Mothers Teen Birth Rates (10-17 yrs.)   81-91: 2.4% 
State: 4.3%
Estimated Number/percent Grandmothers taking care of   Children    
Divorce Rates
Estimated Number of Displaced Homemakers
Characteristics of Displaced Homemakers
  • Unemployed
  • Age
  • Race
  • Poverty
  • Homelessness
  • Public assistance-AFDC
  • Caseloads

Need for
  • Employment skills
  • Job training
  • Child day care
  • Legal services
Sources:              Claritas, 1988

1990 US Census STF pg.2, pg. 11, pg. 2 race

Year 1993 County Health Status Profiles

 

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