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Who Gets Benefits in Wheaton, MD

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
11.1%
Maryland 11.2%
Households getting SSI
4.3%
Maryland 4.3%
With Social Security income
26.1%
Maryland 28.5%
With cash public assistance
2.1%
Maryland 2.6%

Households that received benefits in the last 12 months

  • SNAP (food stamps)1,88211.1%
  • Social Security income4,41126.1%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)7254.3%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)3592.1%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Wheaton, MD11.1%4.3%26.1%2.1%
Montgomery County7.4%2.9%25.6%2.1%
Maryland11.2%4.3%28.5%2.6%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Wheaton, MD?
11.1% of households in Wheaton, MD received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 26.1% had Social Security income.
How does Wheaton compare with Maryland?
The households getting snap in Wheaton is 11.1%, compared with 11.2% for Maryland as a whole.

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