Estimated differences in household income

Notes: The sample includes individuals who were enrolled in CalFresh in 2023Q1 as well as at least one quarter in 2022; were 25-54 years old in 2023Q1; had a valid credit score in at least half of the quarters shown; had a valid credit score in at least half of the quarters shown; could be classified in terms of the size of their EAs in 2022; and could be assigned an appropriate statistical weight (N=669,618). The figure shows predicted values based on a difference-in-differences regression with inverse propensity weights. Household income" includes the household's CalFresh allotment ($0 if they are no longer enrolled in the program) plus all household members' wage earnings.The regression specification appears in the Appendix.
Source: California Policy Lab analysis of California Department of Social Services and Employment Development Department data.Get the data Download image