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Who Gets Benefits in Salcha, AK
Households that received SNAP, SSI, Social Security or cash public assistance in the last 12 months. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households getting SNAP
- 0.5%
- Alaska 10.1%
- Households getting SSI
- 1.3%
- Alaska 4.0%
- With Social Security income
- 37.2%
- Alaska 25.6%
- With cash public assistance
- 1.1%
- Alaska 5.6%
Salcha has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Households that received benefits in the last 12 months
- SNAP (food stamps)20.5%
- Social Security income14037.2%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)51.3%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)41.1%
See eligibility rules and how to apply: SNAP, SSI, Social Security COLA.
How it compares
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| Area | Households getting SNAP | SSI | Social Security | Cash assistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salcha, AK | 0.5% | 1.3% | 37.2% | 1.1% |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 6.8% | 3.3% | 21.8% | 4.0% |
| Alaska | 10.1% | 4.0% | 25.6% | 5.6% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Salcha, AK?
- 0.5% of households in Salcha, AK received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 37.2% had Social Security income.
- How does Salcha compare with Alaska?
- The households getting snap in Salcha is 0.5%, compared with 10.1% for Alaska as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates