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Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (White Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.))
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
White A.O.I.C. 92,740 4,115 4.4 1,648 9.7 9,421
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 73,561 2,950 4.0 1,651 9.8 6,765
Inside central cities........... 24,140 1,444 6.0 1,671 9.9 3,272
One million or more........... 14,344 758 5.3 1,765 10.3 1,707
Under one million............. 9,796 686 7.0 1,567 9.5 1,565
Outside central cities.......... 49,421 1,507 3.0 1,632 9.6 3,494
One million or more........... 33,477 869 2.6 1,615 9.5 2,016
Under one million............. 15,945 638 4.0 1,654 9.8 1,478
Outside metropolitan areas........ 19,179 1,164 6.1 1,641 9.6 2,655
REGION
Northeast......................... 17,828 795 4.5 1,738 10.4 1,740
Midwest........................... 22,575 944 4.2 1,471 9.8 2,048
South............................. 31,676 1,430 4.5 1,637 9.5 3,353
West.............................. 20,661 945 4.6 1,767 9.5 2,280
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 66,658 1,247 1.9 1,560 9.5 2,889
Renter occupied................... 26,082 2,868 11.0 1,687 9.8 6,532
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (White Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.))
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.................... 72,693 3,491 4.8 1,768 9.4 8,608
15 to 24 years.................. 5,073 501 9.9 1,899 8.3 1,260
25 to 34 years.................. 15,235 994 6.5 2,061 9.3 2,970
35 to 44 years.................. 19,639 922 4.7 1,856 9.5 2,505
45 to 54 years.................. 18,855 605 3.2 1,430 9.8 1,169
55 to 64 years.................. 13,891 470 3.4 1,272 10.5 704
65 years and over................. 20,047 623 3.1 977 11.3 813
65 to 74 years.................. 9,835 342 3.5 1,050 11.3 469
75 years and over............... 10,212 282 2.8 889 11.4 344
Mean age...................... 49.7 43.7 (x) (x) (x) (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 92,740 4,115 4.4 1,648 9.7 9,421
Worked.......................... 64,778 1,946 3.0 1,727 8.6 5,182
Worked year-round, full-time.. 46,840 704 1.5 1,777 9.0 1,969
Did not work.................... 27,963 2,169 7.8 1,578 10.7 4,239
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 72,670 3,489 4.8 1,768 9.4 8,601
No work disability.............. 65,105 2,171 3.3 1,922 8.8 6,021
With a work disability.......... 7,566 1,318 17.4 1,514 10.5 2,580
severe work disability........ 4,609 1,086 23.6 1,455 10.7 2,020
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (White Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.))
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.................. 63,005 2,943 4.7 1,984 9.4 8,135
Married-couple families......... 50,359 1,152 2.3 1,978 9.3 3,462
Male householder, no wife....... 3,580 232 6.5 1,893 9.0 614
Female householder, no husband.. 9,066 1,559 17.2 2,001 9.6 4,059
Nonfamily households.............. 29,735 1,172 3.9 807 10.5 1,286
Male householder................ 13,276 419 3.2 920 10.0 489
Living alone.................. 10,303 324 3.1 810 10.6 324
Female householders............. 16,459 753 4.6 744 10.7 797
Living alone.................. 14,102 669 4.7 702 11.0 669
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (White Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.))
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....................... 53,862 1,447 2.7 883 10.4 1,684
One or more related
Children 38,378 2,623 6.8 2,073 9.4 7,629
Child under 18 years............ 30,922 2,381 7.7 2,155 9.3 7,239
All under 6 years............. 7,372 648 8.8 1,862 8.6 1,647
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years............ 6,302 739 11.7 2,661 9.5 2,773
All 6 to 17 years............. 17,247 994 5.8 1,969 9.6 2,819
One child....................... 12,954 788 6.1 1,617 9.0 1,583
Under 6 years................. 4,572 372 8.1 1,625 8.4 760
6 to 17 years................. 8,381 416 5.0 1,609 9.5 822
Two or more children............ 17,968 1,593 8.9 2,421 9.4 5,656
All under 6 years............. 2,800 277 9.9 2,180 8.8 887
Some under 6 years............ 6,302 739 11.7 2,661 9.5 2,773
All 6 to 17 years............. 8,866 578 6.5 2,228 9.6 1,997
Mean children................... 1.84 2.08 (x) (x) (x) (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 12,534 566 4.5 1,877 10.0 1,328
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 850 103 12.1 2,039 8.7 336
All under 6 years............... 229 34 14.7 2,072 9.4 105
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 52 10 20.0 1,108 7.4 39
All 6 to 17 years............... 570 59 10.3 2,184 8.6 191
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 70,313 3,396 4.8 1,769 9.4 8,410
One or more elderly............... 22,427 718 3.2 1,077 11.1 1,011
All members elderly............. 15,910 445 2.8 757 11.4 500
Elderly householder/spouse only. 20,455 627 3.1 983 11.3 831
Elderly other relative only..... 1,346 67 5.0 1,618 9.8 131
Elderly nonrelative only........ 136 8 5.9 2,082 12.0 18
Total number of children.......... 56,888 4,960 8.7 (x) (x) 4,960
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (White Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.))
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
White A.O.I.C. 9,627 2,389 24.8 1,855 10.3 5,686
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 7,198 1,678 23.3 1,888 10.3 4,070
Inside central cities........... 3,079 838 27.2 1,917 10.4 1,992
One million or more........... 1,814 441 24.3 2,060 10.6 1,095
Under one million............. 1,266 397 31.3 1,759 10.1 897
Outside central cities.......... 4,119 841 20.4 1,858 10.3 2,077
One million or more........... 2,571 477 18.5 1,791 10.1 1,180
Under one million............. 1,547 364 23.5 1,945 10.5 897
Outside metropolitan areas........ 2,429 710 29.3 1,777 10.1 1,616
REGION
Northeast......................... 1,716 483 28.2 2,003 10.8 1,133
Midwest........................... 2,008 548 27.3 1,581 10.5 1,135
South............................. 3,632 842 23.2 1,821 9.9 2,049
West.............................. 2,270 515 22.7 2,062 10.0 1,369
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 4,269 592 13.9 1,755 10.0 1,434
Renter occupied................... 5,357 1,797 33.5 1,887 10.3 4,252
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (White Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.))
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.................... 7,434 2,058 27.7 1,999 10.1 5,267
15 to 24 years.................. 1,231 309 25.1 2,234 9.1 846
25 to 34 years.................. 1,821 608 33.4 2,424 9.7 1,935
35 to 44 years.................. 1,714 537 31.3 2,060 10.2 1,446
45 to 54 years.................. 1,307 329 25.2 1,530 10.6 617
55 to 64 years.................. 1,361 275 20.2 1,235 11.0 424
65 years and over................. 2,193 331 15.1 959 11.5 419
65 to 74 years.................. 927 178 19.2 972 11.4 244
75 years and over............... 1,265 153 12.1 943 11.7 175
Mean age...................... 47.9 42.9 (x) (x) (x) (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 9,627 2,389 24.8 1,855 10.3 5,686
Worked.......................... 3,813 904 23.7 2,106 9.3 2,634
Worked year-round, full-time.. 1,232 213 17.3 2,465 10.2 719
Did not work.................... 5,813 1,484 25.5 1,701 10.9 3,052
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 7,427 2,056 27.7 1,998 10.1 5,261
No work disability.............. 5,196 1,171 22.5 2,303 9.5 3,514
With a work disability.......... 2,231 885 39.7 1,596 10.8 1,748
severe work disability........ 1,705 743 43.6 1,506 11.0 1,393
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (White Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.))
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.................. 4,951 1,600 32.3 2,357 9.9 4,851
Married-couple families......... 2,537 547 21.6 2,364 9.8 1,796
Male householder, no wife....... 361 96 26.7 2,434 9.7 305
Female householder, no husband.. 2,054 956 46.6 2,345 10.1 2,750
Nonfamily households.............. 4,675 789 16.9 836 10.9 835
Male householder................ 1,716 255 14.9 860 10.8 270
Living alone.................. 1,322 228 17.3 788 11.0 228
Female householders............. 2,959 534 18.0 824 11.0 565
Living alone.................. 2,489 482 19.4 797 11.3 482
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (White Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.))
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....................... 5,698 900 15.8 881 10.8 1,006
One or more related
Children 3,871 1,474 38.1 2,449 9.9 4,641
Child under 18 years............ 3,554 1,394 39.2 2,502 9.9 4,506
All under 6 years............. 935 378 40.4 2,248 9.3 1,014
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years............ 1,059 469 44.2 2,982 10.0 1,850
All 6 to 17 years............. 1,559 548 35.1 2,267 10.3 1,642
One child....................... 1,189 419 35.2 1,870 9.8 868
Under 6 years................. 521 196 37.6 1,903 9.2 414
6 to 17 years................. 668 223 33.4 1,840 10.3 454
Two or more children............ 2,364 975 41.2 2,774 10.0 3,638
All under 6 years............. 414 182 43.9 2,620 9.3 601
Some under 6 years............ 1,059 469 44.2 2,982 10.0 1,850
All 6 to 17 years............. 891 325 36.4 2,561 10.3 1,188
Mean children................... 2.12 2.21 (x) (x) (x) (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 752 215 28.6 2,356 10.5 603
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 132 46 34.6 2,254 10.2 168
All under 6 years............... 48 22 45.0 1,769 9.7 68
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 4 4 88.3 1,378 9.9 13
All 6 to 17 years............... 80 20 25.4 2,934 10.7 86
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 7,256 2,026 27.9 1,996 10.1 5,186
One or more elderly............... 2,370 363 15.3 1,067 11.4 500
All members elderly............. 1,897 260 13.7 728 11.6 273
Elderly householder/spouse only. 2,216 335 15.1 963 11.5 436
Elderly other relative only..... 87 17 19.9 2,045 9.0 34
Elderly nonrelative only........ 24 4 16.9 2,925 12.0 12
Total number of children.......... 7,534 3,084 40.9 (x) (x) 3,084
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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