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Who Gets Benefits in Acton, CA

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
8.1%
California 12.4%
Households getting SSI
3.9%
California 5.9%
With Social Security income
37.3%
California 28.4%
With cash public assistance
4.3%
California 4.0%

Acton 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)2198.1%
  • Social Security income1,00637.3%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)1063.9%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)1174.3%

See eligibility rules and how to apply: SNAP, SSI, Social Security COLA.

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Acton, CA8.1%3.9%37.3%4.3%
Los Angeles County14.4%6.6%26.1%4.7%
California12.4%5.9%28.4%4.0%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Acton, CA?
8.1% of households in Acton, CA received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 37.3% had Social Security income.
How does Acton compare with California?
The households getting snap in Acton is 8.1%, compared with 12.4% for California as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates

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