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Who Gets Benefits in Pacifica, 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
3.6%
California 12.4%
Households getting SSI
3.3%
California 5.9%
With Social Security income
33.6%
California 28.4%
With cash public assistance
2.7%
California 4.0%

Households that received benefits in the last 12 months

  • SNAP (food stamps)4943.6%
  • Social Security income4,67533.6%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)4603.3%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)3792.7%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Pacifica, CA3.6%3.3%33.6%2.7%
San Mateo County5.1%3.8%27.7%2.7%
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 Pacifica, CA?
3.6% of households in Pacifica, CA received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 33.6% had Social Security income.
How does Pacifica compare with California?
The households getting snap in Pacifica is 3.6%, compared with 12.4% for California as a whole.

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