New York ranks 16th out of 50 states for lowest Social Security dollars per capita at $2,129.43. The study is based on a total of 19,798,228 New Yorkers who received a reported $42,159,011,100 in Social Security Payments in the past year.
The percentage of households receiving social security in New York varies by county.
Social Security Benefits are administered by the Federal government, and are available to citizens of all states including New York. There are 17 government social security benefits that you may apply for as a resident of New York.
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How do the per capita social security payments compare across the largest cities in New York?
City | Payments | Details |
---|---|---|
Albany |
$1,869.90 |
Albany ranks 122nd of 810 among cities in New York with the lowest social security payments. Albany residents received $184,181,700 in social security payments in the past year. |
Buffalo |
$1,773.82 |
Buffalo ranks 101st of 810 among cities in New York with the lowest social security payments. Buffalo residents received $460,437,000 in social security payments in the past year. |
Cheektowaga |
$3,011.36 |
Cheektowaga ranks 571st of 810 among cities in New York with the lowest social security payments. Cheektowaga residents received $224,638,700 in social security payments in the past year. |
Mount Vernon |
$1,916.25 |
Mount Vernon ranks 129th of 810 among cities in New York with the lowest social security payments. Mount Vernon residents received $131,590,900 in social security payments in the past year. |
New Rochelle |
$2,211.95 |
New Rochelle ranks 212th of 810 among cities in New York with the lowest social security payments. New Rochelle residents received $176,684,200 in social security payments in the past year. |
New York |
$1,586.20 |
New York ranks 71st of 810 among cities in New York with the lowest social security payments. New York residents received $13,577,987,500 in social security payments in the past year. |
Rochester |
$1,701.40 |
Rochester ranks 89th of 810 among cities in New York with the lowest social security payments. Rochester residents received $356,381,000 in social security payments in the past year. |
Schenectady |
$1,784.99 |
Schenectady ranks 103rd of 810 among cities in New York with the lowest social security payments. Schenectady residents received $117,282,500 in social security payments in the past year. |
Syracuse |
$1,822.72 |
Syracuse ranks 113th of 810 among cities in New York with the lowest social security payments. Syracuse residents received $263,209,800 in social security payments in the past year. |
Yonkers |
$2,256.94 |
Yonkers ranks 229th of 810 among cities in New York with the lowest social security payments. Yonkers residents received $453,642,700 in social security payments in the past year. |
How does New York 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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New York Poverty StatisticsHousehold Size | Poverty Level |
---|---|
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 New York in 2018 is based on the federal guidelines, which begins at $12,140 for a single person, adding $4,320 for each additional person.