2.4% of Households Receive Food Stamps in Boston, Massachusetts

Food Stamps in Boston, Massachusetts

What percent of Households Receive Food Stamps in Boston?

The percentage of households receiving food stamps in the last year in Boston is 2.4%.

How Many Households in Boston Receive Food Stamps?

There are 6305 households out of 263229 in Boston receiving food stamps.

Where does Boston Rank in Comparison to Other Massachusetts Cities for HouseHolds Receiving Food Stamps?

Boston ranks 180th out of 224 cities and towns in Massachusetts for the least number of households receiving food stamps. A smaller numeric rank indicates a lower percentage of homes receive food stamps.

How do other cities in Suffolk County compare to Boston when it comes to the percentage of homes receiving Food Stamps?

Cities must have a minimum of 1,000 residents to qualify

City	Food Stamps	Details
Boston	2.4%	6305 of 263,229 Boston households received food stamps within the past year.
Chelsea	3.6%	452 of 12,723 Chelsea households received food stamps within the past year.
Revere	2.5%	497 of 19,977 Revere households received food stamps within the past year.
Winthrop Town	2.1%	159 of 7,747 Winthrop Town households received food stamps within the past year.