Percent distribution of children under 18, by income and nativity of child and parents, 2002 (vertical bar chart): Below 100% Federal Poverty Level (FPL): Native child and parent, 14.2%; native child and foreign-born parent, 20.0%; foreign-born child and parent, 26.8%. 100-199% FPL: Native child and parent, 19.6%; native child and foreign-born parent, 29.0%; foreign-born child and parent, 33.2%. At or above 200% FPL: Native child and parent, 66.2%; native child and foreign-born parent, 51.1%; foreign-born child and parent, 39.9%.

Source: Fields, J (2003). Children’s Living Arrangements and Characteristics: March 2002. Current Population Reports, P20-547. Washington, DC: U.S. Census Bureau.