| Characteristic | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total a | 332,940 | 337,300 | 350,070 | 358,800 | 376,170 | 413,330 | 436,230 | 455,080 | 459,850 |
| Age | |||||||||
| Under 5 | 122,280 | 121,410 | 124,030 | 124,520 | 131,730 | 141,190 | 145,730 | 148,800 | 154,600 |
| 5–12 | 154,110 | 159,630 | 166,880 | 172,420 | 178,790 | 195,760 | 208,490 | 214,580 | 212,380 |
| 13–17 | 56,550 | 56,260 | 59,160 | 61,860 | 65,650 | 76,380 | 82,010 | 91,700 | 92,870 |
| Sex | |||||||||
| Male | 207,840 | 209,590 | 219,700 | 224,270 | 233,730 | 257,880 | 273,230 | 287,220 | 289,520 |
| Female | 125,100 | 127,710 | 130,370 | 134,530 | 142,440 | 155,450 | 163,000 | 167,860 | 170,330 |
| Citizenship status | |||||||||
| Citizen | 331,530 | 335,140 | 347,760 | 356,730 | 374,060 | 411,120 | 434,370 | 452,920 | 457,790 |
| Noncitizen | 1,410 | 2,160 | 2,310 | 2,070 | 2,110 | 2,210 | 1,860 | 2,160 | 2,060 |
| SSA administrative region | |||||||||
| Boston | 11,450 | 11,800 | 11,630 | 12,510 | 11,810 | 13,010 | 13,200 | 14,380 | 15,560 |
| New York | 35,500 | 35,110 | 33,640 | 33,270 | 33,980 | 35,430 | 36,070 | 38,620 | 38,220 |
| Philadelphia | 33,140 | 33,830 | 35,560 | 34,860 | 37,720 | 41,100 | 43,130 | 44,770 | 47,400 |
| Atlanta | 85,550 | 86,950 | 91,330 | 98,260 | 105,210 | 115,970 | 119,010 | 119,890 | 119,560 |
| Chicago | 62,870 | 63,310 | 64,880 | 67,130 | 69,550 | 76,090 | 83,350 | 84,100 | 83,570 |
| Dallas | 46,030 | 44,500 | 48,470 | 48,950 | 50,900 | 58,660 | 66,000 | 74,770 | 74,660 |
| Kansas City | 15,000 | 14,890 | 16,040 | 14,280 | 15,570 | 16,930 | 16,180 | 17,000 | 17,550 |
| Denver | 6,660 | 5,980 | 5,950 | 6,110 | 6,190 | 6,660 | 7,220 | 7,420 | 7,390 |
| San Francisco | 29,950 | 33,050 | 34,120 | 34,270 | 35,720 | 39,140 | 41,740 | 43,570 | 44,750 |
| Seattle | 6,540 | 7,650 | 8,300 | 9,040 | 9,380 | 10,260 | 10,240 | 10,480 | 11,070 |
| Unknown | 250 | 230 | 150 | 120 | 140 | 80 | 90 | 80 | 120 |
| SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Record (Characteristic Extract Record format), 10 percent sample. | |||||||||
| a. Totals include applications taken under the abbreviated application process, which was used from 1987 to 1999. | |||||||||
| CONTACT: Clark Pickett (410) 965-9016 or ssi.asr@ssa.gov. | |||||||||