Definition

The number/percent of children ages 0-18 who were receiving Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during December. The state total includes children whose county is unknown or who reside out of state. The numerator is the number of children under age 19 who received SNAP in December and the denominator is the number of children ages 0-18 based on the most recent estimate from Maine's Office of Vital Statistics.

Data Source

Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Family Independence.

Notes

Data for 2003 through 2024 represent enrollments in December of those years. Data for 2022 was recalculated to include children ages 18.

Last Updated

2025-09