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Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Asian 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
Asian A.O.I.C. 4,079 133 3.3 1,983 10.2 325
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 3,936 125 3.2 1,981 10.3 304
Inside central cities........... 1,866 79 4.2 1,614 10.1 182
One million or more........... 1,441 52 3.6 1,519 10.3 116
Under one million............. 426 27 6.4 1,794 9.7 67
Outside central cities.......... 2,070 46 2.2 2,614 10.6 122
One million or more........... 1,724 33 1.9 3,070 11.5 102
Under one million............. 346 12 3.5 1,369 8.0 20
Outside metropolitan areas........ 143 9 6.2 2,015 9.5 20
REGION
Northeast......................... 792 22 2.8 2,187 11.9 49
Midwest........................... 479 24 5.0 1,993 10.3 64
South............................. 857 23 2.7 865 6.6 51
West.............................. 1,952 64 3.3 2,311 10.9 161
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 2,289 25 1.1 2,074 10.1 63
Renter occupied................... 1,791 109 6.1 1,962 10.2 262
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Asian 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.................... 3,632 111 3.0 2,078 9.8 295
15 to 24 years.................. 313 12 3.7 1,514 7.3 35
25 to 34 years.................. 998 23 2.3 2,130 10.1 69
35 to 44 years.................. 1,029 38 3.7 2,043 9.5 98
45 to 54 years.................. 811 25 3.1 2,145 11.1 67
55 to 64 years.................. 482 13 2.7 2,468 10.0 26
65 years and over................. 447 23 5.1 1,517 12.0 30
65 to 74 years.................. 279 18 6.5 1,643 12.0 25
75 years and over............... 168 4 2.6 999 12.0 4
Mean age...................... 43.7 45.6 (x) (x) (x) (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 4,079 133 3.3 1,983 10.2 325
Worked.......................... 3,132 62 2.0 1,973 9.2 175
Worked year-round, full-time.. 2,362 35 1.5 2,158 9.9 107
Did not work.................... 947 71 7.5 1,992 11.1 150
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 3,626 110 3.0 2,044 9.8 290
No work disability.............. 3,446 75 2.2 2,027 9.4 215
With a work disability.......... 180 35 19.5 2,079 10.7 75
severe work disability........ 105 31 29.1 2,014 11.0 64
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Asian 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.................. 2,939 96 3.3 2,303 10.1 277
Married-couple families......... 2,344 55 2.3 2,455 9.8 167
Male householder, no wife....... 241 13 5.3 1,787 10.6 29
Female householder, no husband.. 354 28 7.9 2,243 10.5 81
Nonfamily households.............. 1,140 38 3.3 1,174 10.4 47
Male householder................ 573 14 2.4 1,120 8.8 21
Living alone.................. 411 8 1.8 1,349 10.2 8
Female householders............. 567 24 4.3 1,204 11.2 26
Living alone.................. 435 20 4.6 1,048 11.7 20
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Asian 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....................... 1,914 47 2.4 1,341 11.0 56
One or more related
Children 2,152 85 4.0 2,358 9.9 261
Child under 18 years............ 1,640 72 4.4 2,639 10.0 239
All under 6 years............. 484 15 3.2 1,759 7.7 50
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years............ 279 18 6.4 3,832 9.3 70
All 6 to 17 years............. 877 39 4.4 2,443 11.2 119
One child....................... 752 22 2.9 1,939 11.2 59
Under 6 years................. 318 10 3.1 2,183 10.2 29
6 to 17 years................. 434 12 2.8 1,738 12.0 30
Two or more children............ 888 50 5.6 2,950 9.4 180
All under 6 years............. 167 5 3.3 979 3.2 22
Some under 6 years............ 279 18 6.4 3,832 9.3 70
All 6 to 17 years............. 442 27 6.0 2,764 10.8 89
Mean children................... 1.69 2.38 (x) (x) (x) (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 807 29 3.6 1,653 10.7 66
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 21 4 19.9 2,522 8.5 23
All under 6 years............... 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 10 3 26.7 3,600 12.0 16
All 6 to 17 years............... 10 1 13.8 480 2.0 7
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 3,390 106 3.1 2,095 9.7 282
One or more elderly............... 689 28 4.0 1,553 12.0 43
All members elderly............. 264 17 6.6 1,592 12.0 22
Elderly householder/spouse only. 461 20 4.3 1,609 12.0 27
Elderly other relative only..... 200 5 2.3 1,844 12.0 12
Elderly nonrelative only........ 2 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
Total number of children.......... 2,775 171 6.2 (x) (x) 171
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Asian 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
Asian A.O.I.C. 442 74 16.9 2,062 10.3 183
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 425 69 16.2 2,053 10.4 175
Inside central cities........... 236 48 20.5 1,818 10.1 119
One million or more........... 179 31 17.1 1,795 10.0 78
Under one million............. 56 18 31.2 1,858 10.3 41
Outside central cities.......... 189 21 10.9 2,604 11.0 56
One million or more........... 155 16 10.2 2,891 11.4 46
Under one million............. 34 5 14.2 1,673 9.8 10
Outside metropolitan areas........ 17 6 32.7 2,168 10.1 9
REGION
Northeast......................... 71 9 13.0 2,020 12.0 23
Midwest........................... 74 16 22.0 2,007 10.8 38
South............................. 99 14 14.4 904 6.6 34
West.............................. 198 35 17.5 2,575 11.3 89
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 120 9 7.6 1,842 10.4 17
Renter occupied................... 322 65 20.3 2,093 10.3 167
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Asian 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.................... 380 60 15.8 2,144 10.0 165
15 to 24 years.................. 76 11 14.8 1,529 7.1 33
25 to 34 years.................. 100 8 8.4 2,721 9.0 27
35 to 44 years.................. 114 25 21.6 2,138 10.9 64
45 to 54 years.................. 52 11 20.8 2,587 11.4 30
55 to 64 years.................. 38 5 13.4 1,638 9.9 10
65 years and over................. 62 14 23.1 1,714 12.0 19
65 to 74 years.................. 36 12 34.0 1,753 12.0 17
75 years and over............... 26 2 8.2 1,496 12.0 2
Mean age...................... 41.8 44.6 (x) (x) (x) (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 442 74 16.9 2,062 10.3 183
Worked.......................... 175 30 17.0 2,016 9.3 92
Worked year-round, full-time.. 53 7 14.0 2,786 10.8 35
Did not work.................... 267 45 16.8 2,092 11.0 91
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 379 59 15.6 2,082 9.9 160
No work disability.............. 334 43 13.0 2,232 9.5 133
With a work disability.......... 45 16 35.3 1,673 11.2 27
severe work disability........ 33 14 40.7 1,223 11.1 17
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Asian 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.................. 218 48 22.0 2,494 10.1 154
Married-couple families......... 137 27 20.0 2,399 9.7 91
Male householder, no wife....... 30 5 16.2 3,351 11.5 16
Female householder, no husband.. 51 16 30.7 2,391 10.3 47
Nonfamily households.............. 223 27 11.9 1,280 10.9 29
Male householder................ 106 9 8.7 1,170 9.0 10
Living alone.................. 76 7 9.3 1,379 10.3 7
Female householders............. 118 17 14.7 1,339 11.9 19
Living alone.................. 91 15 16.5 1,089 11.8 15
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Asian 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....................... 267 33 12.3 1,448 11.1 40
One or more related
Children 173 42 24.1 2,547 9.8 144
Child under 18 years............ 151 41 26.9 2,571 9.8 142
All under 6 years............. 40 10 25.3 1,121 6.7 28
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years............ 29 8 28.2 3,139 9.3 36
All 6 to 17 years............. 82 22 27.3 3,027 11.5 78
One child....................... 58 9 15.0 1,874 10.7 18
Under 6 years................. 32 6 17.4 1,487 10.0 9
6 to 17 years................. 26 3 12.0 2,571 12.0 8
Two or more children............ 93 32 34.4 2,760 9.6 124
All under 6 years............. 8 5 56.5 680 2.7 19
Some under 6 years............ 29 8 28.2 3,139 9.3 36
All 6 to 17 years............. 56 19 34.3 3,100 11.4 69
Mean children................... 2.07 2.59 (x) (x) (x) (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 56 8 15.2 2,768 11.4 29
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 2 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
All under 6 years............... 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
All 6 to 17 years............... 2 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 375 60 16.0 2,144 10.0 165
One or more elderly............... 67 14 21.4 1,714 12.0 19
All members elderly............. 47 12 26.4 1,849 12.0 17
Elderly householder/spouse only. 59 12 21.1 1,849 12.0 17
Elderly other relative only..... 5 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
Elderly nonrelative only........ 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
Total number of children.......... 313 106 33.8 (x) (x) 106
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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