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Getting enough food can also be a problem for some people. In the last 7 days, which of these statements best describes the food eaten in your household? Select only one answer.
Asked of: TBIRTH_YEAR<=2006
Household food sufficiency in the last 7 days · Asked in 72 waves, 2020–2024 · 4,919,310 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Periods loaded: week01, week02, week03, week04, week05, week06, week07, week08, week09, week10, week11, week12, week13, week14, week15, week16, week17, week18, week19, week20, week21, week22, week23, week24, week25, week26, week27, week28, week29, week30, week31, week32, week33, week34, week35, week36, week37, week38, week39, week40, week41, week42, week43, week44, week45, week46, week47, week48, week49, week50, week51, week52, week53, week54, week55, week56, week57, week58, week59, week60, week61, week62, week63, cycle01, cycle02, cycle03, cycle04, cycle05, cycle06, cycle07, cycle08, cycle09.
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave (or one year’s average), evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household Pulse Survey, Cycle 09 (2024-08-20 to 2024-09-16) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: TBIRTH_YEAR<=2006. | 2024-08-20 to 2024-09-16 | web | 51,280 | 48,395 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Cycle 08 (2024-07-23 to 2024-08-19) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: TBIRTH_YEAR<=2006. | 2024-07-23 to 2024-08-19 | web | 59,913 | 56,781 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Cycle 07 (2024-06-25 to 2024-07-22) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: TBIRTH_YEAR<=2006. | 2024-06-25 to 2024-07-22 | web | 70,429 | 63,035 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Cycle 06 (2024-05-28 to 2024-06-24) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: TBIRTH_YEAR<=2006. | 2024-05-28 to 2024-06-24 | web | 72,125 | 64,611 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Cycle 05 (2024-04-30 to 2024-05-27) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: TBIRTH_YEAR<=2006. | 2024-04-30 to 2024-05-27 | web | 72,162 | 64,478 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Cycle 04 (2024-04-02 to 2024-04-29) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: TBIRTH_YEAR<=2006. | 2024-04-02 to 2024-04-29 | web | 73,352 |
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Enough of the kinds of food (I/we) wanted to eat | Enough, but not always the kinds of food (I/we) wanted to eat | Sometimes not enough to eat | Often not enough to eat | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 57% | 31% | 9% | 3% | 48395 | ±0.9 | |
| Northeast | 62% | 27% | 9% | 2% | 7049 | ±2 | |
| Midwest | 59% | 30% | 8% | 3% | 10223 | ±2 | |
| South | 54% | 33% | 10% | 3% | 15978 | ±1 | |
| West | 57% | 31% | 8% | 3% | 15145 | ±2 |
Household Pulse Survey, Cycle 09 (2024-08-20 to 2024-09-16) · US adults 18+ living in housing units (50 states and DC). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| 65,633 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Cycle 03 (2024-03-05 to 2024-04-01) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: TBIRTH_YEAR<=2006. | 2024-03-05 to 2024-04-01 | web | 71,798 | 63,870 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Cycle 02 (2024-02-06 to 2024-03-04) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: TBIRTH_YEAR<=2006. | 2024-02-06 to 2024-03-04 | web | 71,152 | 63,456 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Cycle 01 (2024-01-09 to 2024-02-05) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: TBIRTH_YEAR<=2006. | 2024-01-09 to 2024-02-05 | web | 68,544 | 61,233 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 63 (2023-10-18 to 2023-10-30) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2005. | 2023-10-18 to 2023-10-30 | web | 79,371 | 73,067 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 62 (2023-09-20 to 2023-10-02) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2005. | 2023-09-20 to 2023-10-02 | web | 72,839 | 66,840 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 61 (2023-08-23 to 2023-09-04) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2005. | 2023-08-23 to 2023-09-04 | web | 68,454 | 61,560 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 60 (2023-07-26 to 2023-08-07) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2005. | 2023-07-26 to 2023-08-07 | web | 68,830 | 63,266 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 59 (2023-06-28 to 2023-07-10) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2005. | 2023-06-28 to 2023-07-10 | web | 63,802 | 58,595 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 58 (2023-06-07 to 2023-06-19) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2005. | 2023-06-07 to 2023-06-19 | web | 64,792 | 59,482 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 57 (2023-04-26 to 2023-05-08) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2005. | 2023-04-26 to 2023-05-08 | web | 59,290 | 54,846 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 56 (2023-03-29 to 2023-04-10) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2005. | 2023-03-29 to 2023-04-10 | web | 61,927 | 57,272 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 55 (2023-03-01 to 2023-03-13) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2005. | 2023-03-01 to 2023-03-13 | web | 72,738 | 67,487 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 54 (2023-02-01 to 2023-02-13) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2005. | 2023-02-01 to 2023-02-13 | web | 75,709 | 70,443 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 53 (2023-01-04 to 2023-01-16) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2005. | 2023-01-04 to 2023-01-16 | web | 68,504 | 63,807 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 52 (2022-12-09 to 2022-12-19) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2004. | 2022-12-09 to 2022-12-19 | web | 70,685 | 65,745 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 51 (2022-11-02 to 2022-11-14) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2004. | 2022-11-02 to 2022-11-14 | web | 61,453 | 57,200 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 50 (2022-10-05 to 2022-10-17) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2004. | 2022-10-05 to 2022-10-17 | web | 42,040 | 39,072 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 49 (2022-09-14 to 2022-09-26) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2004. | 2022-09-14 to 2022-09-26 | web | 50,937 | 47,284 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 48 (2022-07-27 to 2022-08-08) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2004. | 2022-07-27 to 2022-08-08 | web | 46,801 | 41,812 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 47 (2022-06-29 to 2022-07-11) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2004. | 2022-06-29 to 2022-07-11 | web | 58,304 | 51,830 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 46 (2022-06-01 to 2022-06-13) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2004. | 2022-06-01 to 2022-06-13 | web | 62,826 | 56,068 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 45 (2022-04-27 to 2022-05-09) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2004. | 2022-04-27 to 2022-05-09 | web | 61,767 | 55,457 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 44 (2022-03-30 to 2022-04-11) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2004. | 2022-03-30 to 2022-04-11 | web | 63,769 | 57,416 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 43 (2022-03-02 to 2022-03-14) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2004. | 2022-03-02 to 2022-03-14 | web | 84,158 | 75,447 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 42 (2022-01-26 to 2022-02-07) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2004. | 2022-01-26 to 2022-02-07 | web | 75,482 | 69,622 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 41 (2021-12-29 to 2022-01-10) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2004. | 2021-12-29 to 2022-01-10 | web | 74,995 | 69,860 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 40 (2021-12-01 to 2021-12-13) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2003. | 2021-12-01 to 2021-12-13 | web | 60,826 | 55,760 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 39 (2021-09-29 to 2021-10-11) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2003. | 2021-09-29 to 2021-10-11 | web | 57,064 | 51,949 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 38 (2021-09-15 to 2021-09-27) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2003. | 2021-09-15 to 2021-09-27 | web | 59,833 | 54,481 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 37 (2021-09-01 to 2021-09-13) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All person's born before 2003. | 2021-09-01 to 2021-09-13 | web | 63,536 | 57,938 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 36 (2021-08-18 to 2021-08-30) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All person's born before 2003. | 2021-08-18 to 2021-08-30 | web | 69,114 | 62,979 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 35 (2021-08-04 to 2021-08-16) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All person's born before 2003. | 2021-08-04 to 2021-08-16 | web | 68,799 | 62,627 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 34 (2021-07-21 to 2021-08-02) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All person's born before 2003. | 2021-07-21 to 2021-08-02 | web | 64,562 | 58,770 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 33 (2021-06-23 to 2021-07-05) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All person's born before 2003. | 2021-06-23 to 2021-07-05 | web | 66,262 | 58,989 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 32 (2021-06-09 to 2021-06-21) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All person's born before 2003. | 2021-06-09 to 2021-06-21 | web | 68,067 | 60,587 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 31 (2021-05-26 to 2021-06-07) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All person's born before 2003. | 2021-05-26 to 2021-06-07 | web | 70,854 | 63,002 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 30 (2021-05-12 to 2021-05-24) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All person's born before 2003. | 2021-05-12 to 2021-05-24 | web | 72,897 | 64,953 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 29 (2021-04-28 to 2021-05-10) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All person's born before 2003. | 2021-04-28 to 2021-05-10 | web | 78,467 | 69,979 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 28 (2021-04-14 to 2021-04-26) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All person's born before 2003. | 2021-04-14 to 2021-04-26 | web | 68,913 | 61,006 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 27 (2021-03-17 to 2021-03-29) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All person's born before 2003. | 2021-03-17 to 2021-03-29 | web | 77,104 | 69,363 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 26 (2021-03-03 to 2021-03-15) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All person's born before 2003. | 2021-03-03 to 2021-03-15 | web | 78,306 | 70,375 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 25 (2021-02-17 to 2021-03-01) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All person's born before 2003. | 2021-02-17 to 2021-03-01 | web | 77,788 | 70,445 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 24 (2021-02-03 to 2021-02-15) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All person's born before 2003. | 2021-02-03 to 2021-02-15 | web | 77,122 | 69,816 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 23 (2021-01-20 to 2021-02-01) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All person's born before 2003. | 2021-01-20 to 2021-02-01 | web | 80,567 | 73,298 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 22 (2021-01-06 to 2021-01-18) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All person's born before 2003. | 2021-01-06 to 2021-01-18 | web | 68,348 | 61,312 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 21 (2020-12-09 to 2020-12-21) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2002. | 2020-12-09 to 2020-12-21 | web | 69,944 | 64,167 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 20 (2020-11-25 to 2020-12-07) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2002. | 2020-11-25 to 2020-12-07 | web | 72,484 | 66,513 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 19 (2020-11-11 to 2020-11-23) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2002. | 2020-11-11 to 2020-11-23 | web | 71,939 | 65,649 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 18 (2020-10-28 to 2020-11-09) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2002. | 2020-10-28 to 2020-11-09 | web | 58,729 | 53,636 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 17 (2020-10-14 to 2020-10-26) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2002. | 2020-10-14 to 2020-10-26 | web | 88,716 | 81,466 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 16 (2020-09-30 to 2020-10-12) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2002. | 2020-09-30 to 2020-10-12 | web | 95,604 | 88,031 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 15 (2020-09-16 to 2020-09-28) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2002. | 2020-09-16 to 2020-09-28 | web | 99,302 | 91,544 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 14 (2020-09-02 to 2020-09-14) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2002. | 2020-09-02 to 2020-09-14 | web | 110,019 | 101,297 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 13 (2020-08-19 to 2020-08-31) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons born before 2002. | 2020-08-19 to 2020-08-31 | web | 109,051 | 99,974 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 12 (2020-07-16 to 2020-07-21) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons. | 2020-07-16 to 2020-07-21 | web | 86,792 | 85,642 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 11 (2020-07-09 to 2020-07-14) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons. | 2020-07-09 to 2020-07-14 | web | 91,605 | 90,404 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 10 (2020-07-02 to 2020-07-07) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons. | 2020-07-02 to 2020-07-07 | web | 90,767 | 89,613 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 9 (2020-06-25 to 2020-06-30) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons. | 2020-06-25 to 2020-06-30 | web | 98,663 | 97,368 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 8 (2020-06-18 to 2020-06-23) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons. | 2020-06-18 to 2020-06-23 | web | 108,062 | 106,801 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 7 (2020-06-11 to 2020-06-16) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons. | 2020-06-11 to 2020-06-16 | web | 73,472 | 72,692 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 6 (2020-06-04 to 2020-06-09) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons. | 2020-06-04 to 2020-06-09 | web | 83,302 | 82,015 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 5 (2020-05-28 to 2020-06-02) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons. | 2020-05-28 to 2020-06-02 | web | 105,066 | 103,614 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 4 (2020-05-21 to 2020-05-26) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons. | 2020-05-21 to 2020-05-26 | web | 101,215 | 99,629 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 3 (2020-05-14 to 2020-05-19) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons. | 2020-05-14 to 2020-05-19 | web | 132,961 | 131,322 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 2 (2020-05-07 to 2020-05-12) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons. | 2020-05-07 to 2020-05-12 | web | 41,996 | 41,538 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 1 (2020-04-23 to 2020-05-05) Source variable CURFOODSUF. Universe: All persons. | 2020-04-23 to 2020-05-05 | web | 74,413 | 73,796 |