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Who Gets Benefits in Gresham, OR

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
19.1%
Oregon 16.0%
Households getting SSI
7.0%
Oregon 4.6%
With Social Security income
28.6%
Oregon 33.0%
With cash public assistance
7.7%
Oregon 4.1%

Households that received benefits in the last 12 months

  • SNAP (food stamps)7,98619.1%
  • Social Security income11,96328.6%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)2,9307.0%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)3,2337.7%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Gresham, OR19.1%7.0%28.6%7.7%
Multnomah County16.1%4.4%23.6%5.3%
Oregon16.0%4.6%33.0%4.1%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Gresham, OR?
19.1% of households in Gresham, OR received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 28.6% had Social Security income.
How does Gresham compare with Oregon?
The households getting snap in Gresham is 19.1%, compared with 16.0% for Oregon as a whole.

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