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Who Gets Benefits in Búfalo, PR
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
- 48.8%
- Puerto Rico 47.4%
- Households getting SSI
- 0.0%
- Puerto Rico 0.4%
- With Social Security income
- 52.8%
- Puerto Rico 45.6%
- With cash public assistance
- 0.0%
- Puerto Rico 3.6%
Búfalo 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)15748.8%
- Social Security income17052.8%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)00.0%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)00.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Búfalo, PR | 48.8% | 0.0% | 52.8% | 0.0% |
| Barceloneta Municipio | 53.1% | 0.9% | 44.8% | 4.5% |
| Puerto Rico | 47.4% | 0.4% | 45.6% | 3.6% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Búfalo, PR?
- 48.8% of households in Búfalo, PR received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 52.8% had Social Security income.
- How does Búfalo compare with Puerto Rico?
- The households getting snap in Búfalo is 48.8%, compared with 47.4% for Puerto Rico as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates
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