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Who Gets Benefits in Mohawk, NY
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
- 20.8%
- New York 15.6%
- Households getting SSI
- 4.7%
- New York 6.0%
- With Social Security income
- 35.7%
- New York 32.2%
- With cash public assistance
- 5.2%
- New York 4.2%
Mohawk 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)23820.8%
- Social Security income40835.7%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)544.7%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)605.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk, NY | 20.8% | 4.7% | 35.7% | 5.2% |
| Herkimer County | 14.8% | 5.7% | 40.6% | 2.5% |
| New York | 15.6% | 6.0% | 32.2% | 4.2% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Mohawk, NY?
- 20.8% of households in Mohawk, NY received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 35.7% had Social Security income.
- How does Mohawk compare with New York?
- The households getting snap in Mohawk is 20.8%, compared with 15.6% for New York as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates
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