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Who Gets Benefits in Barre, MA
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
- 4.6%
- Massachusetts 14.7%
- Households getting SSI
- 4.6%
- Massachusetts 5.6%
- With Social Security income
- 35.3%
- Massachusetts 30.0%
- With cash public assistance
- 0.0%
- Massachusetts 3.6%
Barre 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)184.6%
- Social Security income13835.3%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)184.6%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)00.0%
See eligibility rules and how to apply: SNAP, SSI, Social Security COLA.
How it compares
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| Area | Households getting SNAP | SSI | Social Security | Cash assistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, MA | 4.6% | 4.6% | 35.3% | 0.0% |
| Worcester County | 15.9% | 6.2% | 30.7% | 3.5% |
| Massachusetts | 14.7% | 5.6% | 30.0% | 3.6% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Barre, MA?
- 4.6% of households in Barre, MA received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 35.3% had Social Security income.
- How does Barre compare with Massachusetts?
- The households getting snap in Barre is 4.6%, compared with 14.7% for Massachusetts as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates
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