SNAP benefit usage by zip or town, 18% here - how about your town

[Ban Hammer 13,332]

7% / 5% = 140%, so 40% more.

and you have 5.15 times more people on it....

[mota bhai 2,675]

Middlesex County, NJ

43,315 people are in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in your county.

About 4 percent of people in your county are in the program.

That proportion has grown 169 percent since 2000.

The participants received $26,224,890 in benefits.

That's $605 per person per year.

Or $50 per person per month.

(also a safe Dem county for those keeping track)

Edited May 1, 2013 by amriki bhai

[catknit 144]

Blurg - the face lift didn't allow for longer editing times?

Anyway, since there is a political party angle to this too - my county [Accomack, VA] historically votes Rep [2012 Romney, 2008 McCain, etc etc]

Interesting side note, the foundation helping to make this research tool available is Kellogg - this country's food processing folks know there is big money is keeping SNAP well funded.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

and you have 5.15 times more people on it....

Compared to around 8 times more people not on it. Do you have a point to make, other than lacking a proper foundation in statistical analysis?

Edited May 1, 2013 by The Patriot

[Ban Hammer 13,332]

Compared to around 8 times more people not on it. Do you have a point to make, other than lacking a proper foundation in statistical analysis?

no point to make as i'll pass on the snark.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Since food stamps and their usage comes up pretty frequently here in P&R, I thought this link could be fun.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/map_of_the_week/2013/04/food_stamp_recipients_by_county_an_interactive_tool_showing_local_snap_data.html

I live in an area with 18% of the population getting SNAP benefits averaging $63/month/person.

What's up where you live???

30% here. Maybe that is why I see much more abuse and view hings a little different than those of you who live in the 5-18% places.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

no point to make as i'll pass on the snark.

Good. It would be unbecoming for a mod to do so, wouldn't it?

[mota bhai 2,675]

30% here. Maybe that is why I see much more abuse and view hings a little different than those of you who live in the 5-18% places.

5-18? I live in a 4% place. In NEW JERSEY! Hahaha.

[Teddy B 17,252]

12% where I live.

The participants received $127,596,910 in benefits.

That's $1,475 per person per year.

Or $123 per person per month.

The cost per person in my county is much higher than most of the folks who have replied so far.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

About 9 percent of people in your county are in the program.

That proportion has grown 274 percent since 2000.

The participants received $14,809,000 in benefits.

That's $1,206 per person per year.

Or $101 per person per month.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

12% where I live.

The participants received $127,596,910 in benefits.

That's $1,475 per person per year.

Or $123 per person per month.

The cost per person in my county is much higher than most of the folks who have replied so far.

A lot of this data seems low

[Teddy B 17,252]

A lot of this data seems low

You mean the cost per person?

Funny thing about my county, I know the one city that's probably responsible for at least 50% of the data. Remove that city and I bet the number plummets.

[JohnR! 5,495]

98,378 people are in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in your county.

About 5 percent of people in your county are in the program.

That proportion has grown 153 percent since 2000.

The participants received $85,907,000 in benefits.

That's $873 per person per year.

Or $73 per person per month.

[mota bhai 2,675]

You mean the cost per person?

Funny thing about my county, I know the one city that's probably responsible for at least 50% of the data. Remove that city and I bet the number plummets.

So you're saying that a metric that indicates poverty would indicate less poverty if the enclaves poor people live in are excluded.

You must be some kind of genius.

[decocker 7,198]

Clarke County, VA

788 people are in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in your county

About 5 percent of people in your county are in the program.

That proportion has grown 192 percent since 2000.

The participants received $570,000 in benefits.

That's $723 per person per year.

Or $60 per person per month.