Special Report
Cities Where the Most Families Need Food Stamps
June 12, 2022 6:00 pm
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40. Calexico, California
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 29.6%
> Poverty rate: 20.0% — 298th highest of 1,703 cities
> Median household income: $42,732 — 167th lowest of 1,703 cities
> Unemployment rate: 15.4% — 4th highest of 1,703 cities
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39. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 30.1%
> Poverty rate: 27.7% — 71st highest of 1,703 cities
> Median household income: $41,190 — 127th lowest of 1,703 cities
> Unemployment rate: 5.6% — 691st highest of 1,703 cities
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38. Providence, Rhode Island
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 30.1%
> Poverty rate: 23.0% — 196th highest of 1,703 cities
> Median household income: $49,065 — 358th lowest of 1,703 cities
> Unemployment rate: 7.1% — 329th highest of 1,703 cities
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37. Miami Gardens, Florida
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 30.4%
> Poverty rate: 17.3% — 439th highest of 1,703 cities
> Median household income: $46,760 — 271st lowest of 1,703 cities
> Unemployment rate: 8.7% — 134th highest of 1,703 cities
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36. Buffalo, New York
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 30.7%
> Poverty rate: 28.3% — 61st highest of 1,703 cities
> Median household income: $39,677 — 94th lowest of 1,703 cities
> Unemployment rate: 7.5% — 253rd highest of 1,703 cities
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