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Who Gets Benefits in Lyons, NJ
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
- 0.0%
- New Jersey 9.1%
- Households getting SSI
- 1.2%
- New Jersey 4.6%
- With Social Security income
- 29.3%
- New Jersey 31.4%
- With cash public assistance
- 1.0%
- New Jersey 2.4%
Lyons 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)00.0%
- Social Security income44029.3%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)181.2%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)151.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons, NJ | 0.0% | 1.2% | 29.3% | 1.0% |
| Somerset County | 3.7% | 2.9% | 27.7% | 1.8% |
| New Jersey | 9.1% | 4.6% | 31.4% | 2.4% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Lyons, NJ?
- 0.0% of households in Lyons, NJ received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 29.3% had Social Security income.
- How does Lyons compare with New Jersey?
- The households getting snap in Lyons is 0.0%, compared with 9.1% for New Jersey as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates