Pennsylvania's Statistics
| 2.9% of all households in Pennsylvania
are food insecure with hunger. |
| 9.8% of all households in Pennsylvania are
food insecure. |
Demographics
| United States Population (2005): |
288,378,137
|
| PA Population (2005): |
11,979,147
|
Median Household Income (2005):
|
Pennsylvania 44,537
National Average 46,242
|
| Poverty Rate (2005): |
Pennsylvania Average 11.9%
National average 12.3%
|
| Child Poverty Rate (2005): |
Pennsylvania Average 16.9%
National Average 17.6%
|
| Unemployment Rate (November 2007): |
Pensylvania 4.2%
National Average 4.7%
|
FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Food Stamp Program
| Participation (June 2007): |
1,119,945 persons
|
| Participation (June 2006): |
1,067,621 persons
|
| Percent Change: |
+ 4.9 %
|
|
Percent of Eligible Persons Who Participate (2004):
|
71.6%
|
| Average Monthly Benefit Per Person (June 2007): |
$93
|
| Length of Food Stamp Application: |
8 pages
|
WIC Total # of Participants:
| |
September 2005
|
September 2006
|
| Women |
55,723
|
57,378
|
| Infants |
63,277
|
64,385
|
| Children |
124,447
|
123341
|
|
Total
|
243,447
|
245,104
|
School Breakfast Program
| |
(2004 - 2005)
|
(2005 - 2006)
|
Average Daily
Student Participation |
237,096
|
222,115
|
| Number of Participating Schools: |
2,744
|
2,849
|
National School Lunch Program
| |
(2004-2005)
|
(2005-2006)
|
Average Daily
Student Participation |
1,119,892
|
1,018,361
|
| Number of Participating Schools: |
3,888
|
3,885
|
Summer Meals Programs for Children
| |
2005
|
2006
|
Average Daily
Summer Participation |
130,507
|
105,719
|
| Number of Summer Food Sites: |
2,009
|
2,071
|
|
