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Who Gets Benefits in Carmichael, 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
14.5%
California 12.4%
Households getting SSI
6.9%
California 5.9%
With Social Security income
32.6%
California 28.4%
With cash public assistance
6.0%
California 4.0%

Households that received benefits in the last 12 months

  • SNAP (food stamps)4,51514.5%
  • Social Security income10,18632.6%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)2,1396.9%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)1,8826.0%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Carmichael, CA14.5%6.9%32.6%6.0%
Sacramento County14.2%7.2%28.7%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 Carmichael, CA?
14.5% of households in Carmichael, CA received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 32.6% had Social Security income.
How does Carmichael compare with California?
The households getting snap in Carmichael is 14.5%, compared with 12.4% for California as a whole.

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