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Who Gets Benefits in Pittsburg, 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
16.2%
California 12.4%
Households getting SSI
7.0%
California 5.9%
With Social Security income
31.2%
California 28.4%
With cash public assistance
4.0%
California 4.0%

Households that received benefits in the last 12 months

  • SNAP (food stamps)3,85616.2%
  • Social Security income7,42231.2%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)1,6727.0%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)9474.0%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Pittsburg, CA16.2%7.0%31.2%4.0%
Contra Costa County8.5%4.7%30.5%3.0%
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 Pittsburg, CA?
16.2% of households in Pittsburg, CA received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 31.2% had Social Security income.
How does Pittsburg compare with California?
The households getting snap in Pittsburg is 16.2%, 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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