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Who Gets Benefits in Troy, 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
21.7%
New York 15.6%
Households getting SSI
7.2%
New York 6.0%
With Social Security income
30.1%
New York 32.2%
With cash public assistance
3.6%
New York 4.2%

Households that received benefits in the last 12 months

  • SNAP (food stamps)4,61821.7%
  • Social Security income6,40130.1%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)1,5367.2%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)7603.6%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Troy, NY21.7%7.2%30.1%3.6%
Rensselaer County10.9%4.9%34.8%2.1%
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 Troy, NY?
21.7% of households in Troy, NY received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 30.1% had Social Security income.
How does Troy compare with New York?
The households getting snap in Troy is 21.7%, 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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