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Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (All Races)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2003 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
Characteristics
All races 111,278 6,245 5.6 1,784 9.9 14,617
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 90,075 4,722 5.2 1,797 9.9 11,013
Inside central cities........... 33,543 2,736 8.2 1,815 10.1 6,273
One million or more........... 21,133 1,604 7.6 1,885 10.3 3,665
Under one million............. 12,409 1,132 9.1 1,716 9.8 2,608
Outside central cities.......... 56,532 1,986 3.5 1,772 9.7 4,740
One million or more........... 38,913 1,150 3.0 1,772 9.6 2,725
Under one million............. 17,619 836 4.7 1,773 9.8 2,015
Outside metropolitan areas........ 21,203 1,524 7.2 1,742 9.8 3,605
REGION
Northeast......................... 21,229 1,135 5.3 1,772 10.5 2,481
Midwest........................... 25,630 1,431 5.6 1,689 10.0 3,246
South............................. 40,107 2,506 6.2 1,828 9.7 6,062
West.............................. 24,313 1,174 4.8 1,817 9.6 2,828
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 75,909 1,668 2.2 1,609 9.6 3,822
Renter occupied................... 35,369 4,577 12.9 1,847 10.0 10,795
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (All Races)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2003 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Under 65 years.................... 88,619 5,379 6.1 1,902 9.7 13,458
15 to 24 years.................. 6,611 804 12.2 2,086 8.9 2,039
25 to 34 years.................. 19,055 1,556 8.2 2,200 9.5 4,733
35 to 44 years.................. 24,069 1,410 5.9 1,998 9.7 3,861
45 to 54 years.................. 22,623 956 4.2 1,519 9.9 1,821
55 to 64 years.................. 16,260 653 4.0 1,321 10.5 1,004
65 years and over................. 22,659 867 3.8 1,048 11.2 1,159
65 to 74 years.................. 11,360 495 4.4 1,139 11.2 675
75 years and over............... 11,299 372 3.3 928 11.3 485
Mean age...................... 48.9 42.9 (x) (x) (x) (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 111,278 6,245 5.6 1,784 9.9 14,617
Worked.......................... 77,866 3,014 3.9 1,856 8.9 8,094
Worked year-round, full-time.. 56,307 1,123 2.0 1,881 9.3 3,188
Did not work.................... 33,412 3,231 9.7 1,716 10.8 6,523
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 88,581 5,373 6.1 1,901 9.7 13,436
No work disability.............. 78,717 3,373 4.3 2,068 9.2 9,433
With a work disability.......... 9,864 2,000 20.3 1,619 10.5 4,003
severe work disability........ 6,303 1,661 26.4 1,547 10.8 3,151
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (All Races)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2003 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
Family household.................. 75,596 4,593 6.1 2,124 9.6 12,815
Married-couple families......... 57,320 1,429 2.5 2,016 9.2 4,330
Male householder, no wife....... 4,656 351 7.5 1,849 9.3 892
Female householder, no husband.. 13,620 2,813 20.7 2,214 9.9 7,593
Nonfamily households.............. 35,682 1,653 4.6 837 10.5 1,802
Male householder................ 16,020 569 3.6 933 10.2 655
Living alone.................. 12,511 448 3.6 803 10.6 448
Female householders............. 19,662 1,084 5.5 786 10.7 1,147
Living alone.................. 16,919 967 5.7 730 11.0 967
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (All Races)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2003 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
No children....................... 62,452 2,014 3.2 889 10.4 2,317
One or more related
Children 48,215 4,173 8.7 2,218 9.6 12,159
Child under 18 years............ 38,795 3,814 9.8 2,309 9.6 11,598
All under 6 years............. 9,160 994 10.9 1,991 9.1 2,516
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years............ 7,993 1,206 15.1 2,828 9.7 4,562
All 6 to 17 years............. 21,642 1,614 7.5 2,117 9.9 4,520
One child....................... 16,500 1,221 7.4 1,656 9.4 2,414
Under 6 years................. 5,754 550 9.6 1,669 8.9 1,112
6 to 17 years................. 10,746 672 6.2 1,645 9.8 1,303
Two or more children............ 22,295 2,592 11.6 2,617 9.7 9,183
All under 6 years............. 3,406 444 13.0 2,389 9.2 1,405
Some under 6 years............ 7,993 1,206 15.1 2,828 9.7 4,562
All 6 to 17 years............. 10,896 943 8.7 2,453 9.9 3,217
Mean children................... 1.85 2.17 (x) (x) (x) (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 16,202 951 5.9 2,068 10.1 2,257
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 1,048 134 12.8 2,210 9.2 430
All under 6 years............... 272 45 16.5 2,249 9.8 135
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 85 16 18.8 2,263 8.9 67
All 6 to 17 years............... 692 73 10.6 2,175 8.9 228
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 85,588 5,235 6.1 1,911 9.7 13,178
One or more elderly............... 25,689 1,011 3.9 1,126 11.1 1,440
All members elderly............. 17,593 589 3.3 764 11.4 654
Elderly householder/spouse only. 23,102 865 3.7 1,060 11.2 1,171
Elderly other relative only..... 1,842 107 5.8 1,476 9.9 200
Elderly nonrelative only........ 163 12 7.5 1,832 12.0 23
Total number of children.......... 71,602 8,282 11.6 (x) (x) 8,282
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (All Races)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2003 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
Characteristics
All races 13,505 3,834 28.4 2,011 10.4 9,386
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 10,445 2,850 27.3 2,046 10.5 7,036
Inside central cities........... 5,260 1,694 32.2 2,082 10.6 4,139
One million or more........... 3,335 983 29.5 2,199 10.7 2,478
Under one million............. 1,925 711 36.9 1,921 10.4 1,661
Outside central cities.......... 5,185 1,156 22.3 1,993 10.3 2,898
One million or more........... 3,317 666 20.1 1,932 10.1 1,649
Under one million............. 1,868 490 26.2 2,077 10.5 1,248
Outside metropolitan areas........ 3,060 984 32.2 1,909 10.3 2,349
REGION
Northeast......................... 2,426 713 29.4 2,011 10.9 1,662
Midwest........................... 2,737 857 31.3 1,911 10.7 1,946
South............................. 5,568 1,618 29.1 2,031 10.2 4,079
West.............................. 2,774 647 23.3 2,095 10.2 1,698
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 5,325 828 15.5 1,811 10.1 1,981
Renter occupied................... 8,179 3,007 36.8 2,066 10.5 7,405
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (All Races)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2003 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Under 65 years.................... 10,652 3,342 31.4 2,150 10.3 8,725
15 to 24 years.................. 1,786 529 29.6 2,445 9.6 1,445
25 to 34 years.................. 2,607 978 37.5 2,541 9.9 3,153
35 to 44 years.................. 2,544 892 35.0 2,236 10.5 2,480
45 to 54 years.................. 1,942 552 28.4 1,636 10.6 1,025
55 to 64 years.................. 1,773 391 22.1 1,301 11.0 622
65 years and over................. 2,853 493 17.3 1,068 11.5 660
65 to 74 years.................. 1,286 280 21.7 1,105 11.4 382
75 years and over............... 1,566 213 13.6 1,021 11.6 278
Mean age...................... 46.9 42.1 (x) (x) (x) (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 13,505 3,834 28.4 2,011 10.4 9,386
Worked.......................... 5,359 1,512 28.2 2,251 9.6 4,460
Worked year-round, full-time.. 1,735 385 22.2 2,505 10.4 1,322
Did not work.................... 8,146 2,322 28.5 1,855 10.9 4,925
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 10,640 3,336 31.4 2,148 10.3 8,704
No work disability.............. 7,350 1,949 26.5 2,453 9.8 5,919
With a work disability.......... 3,290 1,387 42.2 1,720 10.9 2,785
severe work disability........ 2,601 1,173 45.1 1,611 11.0 2,230
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (All Races)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2003 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
Family household.................. 7,224 2,673 37.0 2,505 10.2 8,147
Married-couple families......... 3,050 671 22.0 2,394 9.8 2,246
Male householder, no wife....... 564 157 27.9 2,328 9.9 473
Female householder, no husband.. 3,610 1,844 51.1 2,561 10.4 5,429
Nonfamily households.............. 6,281 1,162 18.5 874 10.9 1,238
Male householder................ 2,357 364 15.4 916 10.8 390
Living alone.................. 1,854 321 17.3 801 11.0 321
Female householders............. 3,924 798 20.3 854 11.0 848
Living alone.................. 3,346 723 21.6 799 11.2 723
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (All Races)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2003 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
No children....................... 7,504 1,309 17.4 903 10.8 1,457
One or more related
Children 5,927 2,506 42.3 2,589 10.2 7,876
Child under 18 years............ 5,384 2,377 44.1 2,645 10.2 7,665
All under 6 years............. 1,356 605 44.6 2,325 9.8 1,604
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years............ 1,607 808 50.3 3,140 10.2 3,214
All 6 to 17 years............. 2,421 964 39.8 2,432 10.5 2,847
One child....................... 1,802 691 38.3 1,893 10.2 1,373
Under 6 years................. 752 308 41.0 1,913 9.8 627
6 to 17 years................. 1,050 383 36.4 1,876 10.5 747
Two or more children............ 3,582 1,686 47.1 2,953 10.2 6,292
All under 6 years............. 604 297 49.2 2,752 9.7 977
Some under 6 years............ 1,607 808 50.3 3,140 10.2 3,214
All 6 to 17 years............. 1,371 581 42.4 2,798 10.5 2,100
Mean children................... 2.16 2.30 (x) (x) (x) (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 1,303 422 32.4 2,619 10.7 1,186
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 170 61 35.8 2,633 10.6 217
All under 6 years............... 63 29 45.4 2,291 10.2 93
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 9 6 74.5 2,905 10.8 23
All 6 to 17 years............... 98 26 26.3 2,949 11.0 101
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 10,417 3,295 31.6 2,152 10.3 8,616
One or more elderly............... 3,088 539 17.5 1,150 11.3 769
All members elderly............. 2,376 372 15.7 744 11.6 394
Elderly householder/spouse only. 2,871 494 17.2 1,072 11.4 672
Elderly other relative only..... 132 29 21.8 1,907 9.2 57
Elderly nonrelative only........ 29 6 21.5 2,394 12.0 15
Total number of children.......... 11,637 5,459 46.9 (x) (x) 5,459
Race Footnotes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Contact: Housing and Household Economic Statistics Information Staff at (301)763-3242
Last revised: October 5, 2004
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