On a conference call with reporters, U.S. Senator Charles E.

Schumer today urged his colleagues

to pass the Seniors and Veteran Emergency (SAVE) Benefits Act, which would provide a onetime payment for Social Security recipients who did not receive any increase in Social Security
this year. The Schumer-backed bill would provide a one-time payment of $580 to Upstate New
York seniors and individuals with disabilities who were denied a cost-of-living adjustment
(COLA) in 2016. Schumer said Upstate New Yorkers were shocked to learn that they would not
see a typical benefit increase this year, even though many of their living expenses have
significantly increased.

Total Number of Social Security Beneficiaries in Upstate New York

(2014): 1,763,680
Total Number of Senior Citizens Receiving Social Security Benefits in
Upstate New York (2014): 1,251,270 *
Total Number of Disabled Workers Receiving Social Security Benefits in
Upstate New York (2014): 275,440

Capital Region
COUNTY
Albany
Columbia
Fulton
Greene
Montgomery
Rensselaer
Saratoga
Schenectady
Schoharie
Washington
TOTAL

Total Number of Social

Total Number of
Total Number of Disabled
Security Beneficiaries Seniors Receiving Social Workers Receiving Social
(2014)
Security (2014)
Security (2014)
59,710
42,610
9,150
15,655
11,515
2,245
14,715
9,630
2,780
12,265
8,575
2,065
11,990
8,100
2,060
31,835
22,265
5,250
46,295
34,310
5,985
32,620
22,265
5,195
7,745
5,515
1,165
14,950
10,140
2,620
247,780
174,925
38,515

Central New York

COUNTY
Cayuga
Cortland
Lewis
Madison
Oneida
Onondaga
Oswego
TOTAL

Total Number of Social

Security Beneficiaries
(2014)
17,845
9,685
6,215
15,175
54,995
95,920
26,590
226,425

Total Number of
Seniors Receiving
Social Security (2014)
12,430
6,755
4,275
10,630
37,210
67,615
17,080
155,995

Total Number of Disabled

Workers Receiving Social
Security (2014)
2,855
1,640
1,030
2,330
9,640
15,590
5,295
38,380

Rochester Finger Lakes

COUNTY
Genesee
Livingston
Monroe
Ontario
Orleans
Seneca
Wayne
Wyoming
Yates
TOTAL

Total Number of
Social Security
Beneficiaries (2014)
13,640
13,665
156,170
25,345
9,455
7,995
22,645
9,035
6,065
264,015

Total Number of Seniors Total Number of Disabled

Receiving Social
Workers Receiving Social
Security (2014)
Security (2014)
9,675
2,160
9,690
2,145
110,195
25,395
18,475
3,540
6,340
1,725
5,535
1,335
15,195
3,550
6,280
1,490
4,415
875
185,800
42,215

Western New York

COUNTY
Cattaraugus
Chautauqua
Erie
Niagara
TOTAL

Total Number of
Social Security
Beneficiaries (2014)
19,315
33,005
203,710
52,495
308,525

Total Number of Seniors Total Number of Disabled

Receiving Social
Workers Receiving Social
Security (2014)
Security (2014)
12,920
3,555
22,720
5,735
143,225
33,055
35,690
9,570
214,555
51,915

Southern Tier
COUNTY
Allegany
Broome
Chemung
Chenango
Delaware
Otsego
Schuyler
Steuben
Tioga
Tompkins
TOTAL

Total Number of Social

Security Beneficiaries
(2014)
11,070
46,390
21,310
12,920
12,795
14,385
4,780
23,510
11,835
15,470
174,465

Total Number of
Seniors Receiving
Social Security (2014)
7,630
32,220
14,285
8,910
9,210
10,240
3,360
15,890
8,460
11,555
121,760

Total Number of Disabled

Workers Receiving Social
Security (2014)
1,830
7,760
4,090
2,240
1,875
2,095
830
4,145
1,780
2,070
28,715

Hudson Valley
COUNTY
Dutchess
Orange
Putnam
Rockland
Sullivan
Ulster
Westchester
TOTAL

Total Number of
Social Security
Beneficiaries (2014)
58,565
63,975
18,240
55,420
16,910
40,605
166,390
420,105

Total Number of
Seniors Receiving
Social Security (2014)
41,655
43,840
13,465
43,130
11,305
28,800
133,770
315,965

Total Number of Disabled

Workers Receiving Social
Security (2014)
8,915
10,555
2,420
5,720
3,030
6,550
16,930
54,120

North Country
COUNTY
Clinton
Essex
Franklin
Hamilton
Herkimer
Jefferson
St. Lawrence

Total Number of Social

Security Beneficiaries
(2014)
18,640
10,035
11,725
1,730
15,875
21,280
25,175

Total Number of
Seniors Receiving
Social Security (2014)
11,945
7,190
7,630
1,375
11,000
14,220
16,380

Total Number of Disabled

Workers Receiving Social
Security (2014)
3,965
1,500
2,100
145
2,580
3,620
4,840

Warren
TOTAL

17,905
122,365

12,530
82,270

2,830
21,580

Methodology
Data was provided by the Social Security Administrations Master Beneficiary Record. To
access the full report by state, click here.
New York States report can be accessed by clicking here. County by county information is
available in Table 4 of the NY report.
* The total number of senior citizens receiving Social Security benefits was determined by
adding together the columns labeled men and women under the section labeled Aged 65 or
older