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Who Gets Benefits in Marblehead, 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
3.7%
Massachusetts 14.7%
Households getting SSI
1.7%
Massachusetts 5.6%
With Social Security income
32.9%
Massachusetts 30.0%
With cash public assistance
1.0%
Massachusetts 3.6%

Households that received benefits in the last 12 months

  • SNAP (food stamps)3053.7%
  • Social Security income2,72332.9%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)1421.7%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)801.0%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Marblehead, MA3.7%1.7%32.9%1.0%
Essex County16.6%5.6%31.8%4.5%
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 Marblehead, MA?
3.7% of households in Marblehead, MA received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 32.9% had Social Security income.
How does Marblehead compare with Massachusetts?
The households getting snap in Marblehead is 3.7%, 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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