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Who Gets Benefits in Everett, 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
18.8%
Massachusetts 14.7%
Households getting SSI
7.6%
Massachusetts 5.6%
With Social Security income
20.2%
Massachusetts 30.0%
With cash public assistance
3.6%
Massachusetts 3.6%

Households that received benefits in the last 12 months

  • SNAP (food stamps)3,27618.8%
  • Social Security income3,53620.2%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)1,3247.6%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)6323.6%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Everett, MA18.8%7.6%20.2%3.6%
Middlesex County9.3%3.9%25.8%2.9%
Massachusetts14.7%5.6%30.0%3.6%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Everett, MA?
18.8% of households in Everett, MA received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 20.2% had Social Security income.
How does Everett compare with Massachusetts?
The households getting snap in Everett is 18.8%, 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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