TABLE 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics, food assistance status, and food insecurity status of Philadelphia survey respondents (n = 11,599)
| Characteristic | Survey respondents, % | Reporting food insecurity, % |
|---|---|---|
| Age group, years old | ||
| 18–39 | 38.2 | 18.6 |
| 40–49 | 16.0 | 21.9 |
| 50–59 | 21.7 | 19.3 |
| 60–74 | 15.8 | 9.9 |
| ≥75 | 8.3 | 4.3 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 55.7 | 18.0 |
| Male | 44.3 | 15.2 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 41.5 | 12.3 |
| Black | 40.3 | 18.4 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12.3 | 26.7 |
| Asian | 3.2 | 7.8 |
| Biracial/multiracial | 1.8 | 25.0 |
| Native American | 0.5 | 24.2 |
| Other | 0.4 | 25.1 |
| Food assistance | ||
| None | 74.9 | 12.6 |
| SNAP only | 17.7 | 31.0 |
| WIC only | 2.8 | 23.7 |
| SNAP + WIC | 4.6 | 24.2 |
| Income, percentage of FPL | ||
| >200 % | 57.9 | 9.0 |
| 150–200 % | 9.8 | 21.3 |
| 100–150 % | 10.8 | 22.4 |
| <100 % | 21.4 | 32.6 |
FPL federal poverty line