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Who Gets Benefits in Baker, 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
28.0%
California 12.4%
Households getting SSI
3.8%
California 5.9%
With Social Security income
15.9%
California 28.4%
With cash public assistance
8.3%
California 4.0%

Baker 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)3728.0%
  • Social Security income2115.9%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)53.8%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)118.3%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Baker, CA28.0%3.8%15.9%8.3%
San Bernardino County15.8%6.6%28.1%5.4%
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 Baker, CA?
28.0% of households in Baker, CA received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 15.9% had Social Security income.
How does Baker compare with California?
The households getting snap in Baker is 28.0%, compared with 12.4% for California as a whole.

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