Arizona ranks 36th out of 50 states for lowest Social Security dollars per capita at $2,383.87. The study is based on a total of 6,809,946 Arizonans who received a reported $16,234,047,800 in Social Security Payments in the past year.
The percentage of households receiving social security in Arizona varies by county.
Social Security Benefits are administered by the Federal government, and are available to citizens of all states including Arizona. There are 17 government social security benefits that you may apply for as a resident of Arizona.
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How do the per capita social security payments compare across the largest cities in Arizona?
City | Payments | Details |
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Chandler |
$1,428.89 |
Chandler ranks 61st of 207 among cities in Arizona with the lowest social security payments. Chandler residents received $350,307,800 in social security payments in the past year. |
Gilbert |
$1,326.68 |
Gilbert ranks 57th of 207 among cities in Arizona with the lowest social security payments. Gilbert residents received $308,023,800 in social security payments in the past year. |
Glendale |
$1,570.01 |
Glendale ranks 69th of 207 among cities in Arizona with the lowest social security payments. Glendale residents received $379,225,400 in social security payments in the past year. |
Mesa |
$2,261.10 |
Mesa ranks 99th of 207 among cities in Arizona with the lowest social security payments. Mesa residents received $1,083,781,300 in social security payments in the past year. |
Peoria |
$2,426.94 |
Peoria ranks 105th of 207 among cities in Arizona with the lowest social security payments. Peoria residents received $391,666,600 in social security payments in the past year. |
Phoenix |
$1,448.61 |
Phoenix ranks 63rd of 207 among cities in Arizona with the lowest social security payments. Phoenix residents received $2,280,725,000 in social security payments in the past year. |
Scottsdale |
$3,478.63 |
Scottsdale ranks 134th of 207 among cities in Arizona with the lowest social security payments. Scottsdale residents received $832,376,200 in social security payments in the past year. |
Surprise |
$3,402.74 |
Surprise ranks 130th of 207 among cities in Arizona with the lowest social security payments. Surprise residents received $440,770,800 in social security payments in the past year. |
Tempe |
$1,365.28 |
Tempe ranks 60th of 207 among cities in Arizona with the lowest social security payments. Tempe residents received $243,482,500 in social security payments in the past year. |
Tucson |
$1,963.29 |
Tucson ranks 88th of 207 among cities in Arizona with the lowest social security payments. Tucson residents received $1,042,320,500 in social security payments in the past year. |
How does Arizona compare nationally? See which states receive the most social security payments.
We breakdown over 3,000 counties nationwide and rank states with the most and least social security payments given to residents.
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Arizona Food Stamp StatisticsWhich areas have the highest rate of poverty in Arizona? We breakdown the poverty rate by city and county across Arizona and rank communities with the highest and lowest concentrations of residents living below the poverty line.
Arizona Poverty StatisticsHousehold Size | Poverty Level |
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1 | $12,140 |
2 | $16,460 |
3 | $20,780 |
4 | $25,100 |
5 | $29,420 |
6 | $33,740 |
Per Additional | +$4,320 |
The poverty line for Arizona in 2018 is based on the federal guidelines, which begins at $12,140 for a single person, adding $4,320 for each additional person.