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Who Gets Benefits in Romulus, 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
46.6%
New York 15.6%
Households getting SSI
22.3%
New York 6.0%
With Social Security income
22.3%
New York 32.2%
With cash public assistance
2.9%
New York 4.2%

Romulus 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)4846.6%
  • Social Security income2322.3%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)2322.3%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)32.9%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Romulus, NY46.6%22.3%22.3%2.9%
Seneca County12.0%6.6%40.9%4.6%
New York15.6%6.0%32.2%4.2%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Romulus, NY?
46.6% of households in Romulus, NY received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 22.3% had Social Security income.
How does Romulus compare with New York?
The households getting snap in Romulus is 46.6%, 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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