Many Marylanders are struggling to support their families, and a new study looked at just how widespread the problem is across the state.
United Way of Central Maryland compiled the numbers from the latest data available in 2021. It measures what the nonprofit calls ALICE — asset limited, income constrained and employed — people who earn more than the federal poverty level, but not enough to afford the basics where they live.
The study also looked at the cost of living, health care, housing and other necessities.
The study identified households that are above the federal poverty line but below a survival budget, defined as about $91,000 a year to support a family of four in Maryland.
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