How many people receive SNAP benefits in Massachusetts every month?
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About 1.11M people during fiscal year (FY) 2024. That’s 15.6% of the state’s population. Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is determined based on household income levels. SNAP, once known as the Food Stamp program, is administered by the Department of Agriculture providing food assistance to low-income people.
1.11M
average number of monthly SNAP recipients (FY 2024)
15.6%
of Massachusetts's population received SNAP benefits (FY 2024)
In Massachusetts participation in the federal food assistance program peaked in FY 2024, when an average 1.11 million people received benefits every month.
In FY 2024, an average of 1.11 million people received SNAP benefits every month.
Average monthly SNAP recipients
The 15.6% share of the Massachusetts population receiving benefits in FY 2024, is greater than the 12.3% receiving benefits nationwide.
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On average, 15.6% of the US population received monthly SNAP benefits in FY 2024.
Percentage of population receiving monthly SNAP payments, annual average
In FY 2024, Massachusetts had the seventh highest share of its population receiving SNAP benefits among states and Washington, DC.
In FY 2024, Massachusetts ranked seventh out of 51 based on the share of its population receiving SNAP benefits.
Percentage of population receiving monthly SNAP payments
Massachusetts households with children are likelier to participate in the program than those without children. In 2023, 22.1% of all households with children participated in SNAP compared with 13.4% without children. 52.2% of single female-parent households participated in the program compared with 5.6% of married-couple households without children under 18.
In 2023, Massachusetts's households with children recieved more SNAP benefits than those without children.
Percentage of household type receiving SNAP benefits
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