Maryland State – 2023 Hunger Profile
Maryland State
Download this profile for accurate, local data on hunger, poverty, and federal nutrition program participation in Allegany County, Maryland. Learn more about the Maryland Hunger Profiles project.
Population (2022 est)
Total | 6,164,660 |
Children | 1,362,390 |
(under 18) | (22.1%) |
Seniors | 1,004,840 |
(over 65) | (16.3%) |
Median Household Income (2021)
$91,431
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
(SY 2022 – 2023)
727 eligible public schools
351 participating public schools
Total Enrollment | Free Meals Enrollment | Reduced-Price Meals Enrollment | Free and Reduced % of Total |
892,470 | 436,906 | 48,275 | 54% |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
(State Fiscal Year 2023)
659,367 average participants / month
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
(State Fiscal Year 2022)
75.33% of eligible people enrolled
182,779 participants
– 53,574 women
– 26,547 infants (under 1)
– 102,658 children (ages 1 – 5)
