Social Security beneficiary data

Courtesy AFL-CIO

How many New Yorkers benefit from Social Security?

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Total Beneficiaries in New York State

Statewide Totals

Total Beneficiaries (Dec. 2003)
3,035,697

Total Beneficiary Ratio, 2003
15.8%

Total Beneficiary Ratio Ranking
32

Disability Benefits Totals

Disabled Workers (Dec. 2003)
371,881

Beneficiary Ratio, 2003*
3.1%

Disabled Worker Beneficiary Ratio State Ranking
28

Estimated Minor Child Beneficiaries**

Estimated Minor Child Beneficiaries receiving OASDI benefits
195,879

Estimated Minor Child Beneficiary Ratio, 2003
4.3%

Minor Child Beneficiary Ratio State Ranking
23

ABOUT THE TOTALS

*Note A: The overwhelming majority of disabled workers are 18 to 64. There may be a few disabled workers who are 65 and a few months, but otherwise, it is reasonable to assume that disabled workers are between 18 and 64.

**Note B: State data for minor child beneficiaries are not available. However, total program data are available. To obtain state estimates for minor child beneficiaries, we applied the overall program share of child beneficiaries who were minors to the number of child beneficiaries in each state. Based on total program numbers, 57.0% of child retirement beneficiaries are minors; 70.4% of child survivor beneficiaries are minors;and 93.0% of child beneficiaries receiving disabled worker benefits are minors. The beneficiary ratios were calculated by dividing the minor child estimates by the number of people in the population under the age of 18.

Note C: Total beneficiaries and total disabled: SSA, OASDI Beneficiaries by State and County, 2003, Table 2. Rank and ratios are AFL-CIO calculations using Census data and SSA beneficiary data. Disabled workers are between 18 and 64.

Note D: AFL-CIO calculations for minor child beneficiaries based on national and state SSA beneficiary data and US Census population estimates.


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Social Security beneficiary data Courtesy AFL-CIO How many New Yorkers benefit from Social Security? Sort by Congressional District \| Sort by Representative \| Statewide Totals Total Beneficiaries in New York State Statewide Totals Total Beneficiaries (Dec. 2003) 3,035,697 Total Beneficiary Ratio, 2003 15.8% Total Beneficiary Ratio Ranking 32 Disability Benefits Totals Disabled Workers (Dec. 2003) 371,881 Beneficiary Ratio, 2003* 3.1% Disabled Worker Beneficiary Ratio State Ranking 28 Estimated Minor Child Beneficiaries Estimated Minor Child Beneficiaries receiving OASDI benefits 195,879 Estimated Minor Child Beneficiary Ratio, 2003 4.3% Minor Child Beneficiary Ratio State Ranking 23 ABOUT THE TOTALS** Note A: The overwhelming majority of disabled workers are 18 to 64. There may be a few disabled workers who are 65 and a few months, but otherwise, it is reasonable to assume that disabled workers are between 18 and 64. Note B: State data for minor child beneficiaries are not available. However, total program data are available. To obtain state estimates for minor child beneficiaries, we applied the overall program share of child beneficiaries who were minors to the number of child beneficiaries in each state. Based on total program numbers, 57.0% of child retirement beneficiaries are minors; 70.4% of child survivor beneficiaries are minors;and 93.0% of child beneficiaries receiving disabled worker benefits are minors. The beneficiary ratios were calculated by dividing the minor child estimates by the number of people in the population under the age of 18. Note C:* Total beneficiaries and total disabled: SSA, OASDI Beneficiaries by State and County, 2003, Table 2. Rank and ratios are AFL-CIO calculations using Census data and SSA beneficiary data. Disabled workers are between 18 and 64. Note D: AFL-CIO calculations for minor child beneficiaries based on national and state SSA beneficiary data and US Census population estimates.
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