New York is on the list of the top 10 states with the most people on food stamps. Additionally, when compared to the percentage of people on food stamps in the entire United States, New York is above the national average. In this post, we are going to provide the latest update on the total number of people on food stamps in New York in 2022, including the percentage of the state’s population on SNAP.
Additionally, we will compare New York’s number to the national average for the United States.
About Food Stamps In New York
SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program provides nutritional support for low-income individuals and families, seniors, and people with disabilities living on fixed incomes.
The program provides monthly food assistance to eligible low‑income households.
To be eligible, households generally must earn less than 130 percent of the federal poverty level.
New York food stamps benefits can be used to buy most groceries, including online at select grocery stores like Walmart and Amazon.
For 2022, the maximum food stamps benefit for an individual is $281 a month, while a family of four can receive a maximum benefit of $939.
There are multiple ways to apply for food stamps in New York, including online and in person at a New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA).
Number of People on Food Stamps in New York – 2022 Update
Here’s a summary of the latest data on food stamps participation in New York:
- Total Number of New York Households Receiving Food Stamps: 1,660,684
- Total Number of People in New York Receiving Food Stamps: 2,876,474
- Amount Spent on Food Stamps in New York for the Month: $764,951,564.00
New York Food Stamps Statistics vs. National Average
New York Food Stamps Statistics for August 2022:
| Number of People on Food Stamps in New York | |||
| As of August 2022 | |||
| August 2021 | August 2022 | Change | |
| Number of People | 2,778,310 | 2,876,474 | 3.5% |
| Number of Households | 1,598,529 | 1,660,684 | 3.9% |
| Total Benefits ($) | $640,759,954.00 | $764,951,564.00 | 19.4% |
United States Food Stamps Statistics for August 2022:
| Number of People on Food Stamps in The United States | |||
| As of August 2022 | |||
| August 2021 | August 2022 | Change | |
| Number of People | 40,825,307 | 41,183,361 | 0.9% |
| Number of Households | 21,349,653 | 21,603,079 | 1.2% |
| Total Benefits ($) | $9,240,564,933.00 | $9,342,619,295.00 | 1.1% |
What Percentage of New York is on Food Stamps?
Summary
Here’s the summary of the Number of People on SNAP in New York – 2022 Update:
- Number of Households on Food Stamps: 1,660,684
- Total Number of People on Food Stamps in New York: 2,876,474
- Amount Spent on Food Stamps in New York for the Month: $764,951,564.00
Also, see our post on who benefits the most from SNAP in New York.
Questions?
We hope this post on the New York SNAP Payment Schedule for October was helpful.
If you have further questions about New York SNAP or EBT Card, please let us know in the comments section below.
Be sure to check out our other articles about New York SNAP and New York EBT, including: