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Who Gets Benefits in Chatham, MI

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
15.5%
Michigan 13.5%
Households getting SSI
7.0%
Michigan 5.7%
With Social Security income
67.6%
Michigan 34.9%
With cash public assistance
11.3%
Michigan 2.9%

Chatham 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)1115.5%
  • Social Security income4867.6%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)57.0%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)811.3%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Chatham, MI15.5%7.0%67.6%11.3%
Alger County11.0%4.6%50.3%3.6%
Michigan13.5%5.7%34.9%2.9%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Chatham, MI?
15.5% of households in Chatham, MI received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 67.6% had Social Security income.
How does Chatham compare with Michigan?
The households getting snap in Chatham is 15.5%, compared with 13.5% for Michigan as a whole.

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

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