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Bay Food Stamp Program Participation by County

| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Alameda County | 57,611 | 52,311 | 51,441 | 57,894 | 66,055 | 69,509 | 65,374 | 69,075 |
| Contra Costa County | 23,554 | 19,422 | 19,391 | 23,160 | 27,023 | 29,400 | 30,594 | 32,946 |
| Alameda County Percent | 4.0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Contra Costa County Percent | 2.5% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
datasource: database/annual/Social Indicators/Food Stamps.xlsx