Alameda County, CA
Food access and food desert data
1.7M
Population
33.3%
Low Food Access
7.7%
SNAP Participation
9.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 416
Low Access Tracts 173
Low Access Population 554,053
Low Access Percentage 33.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 124,711
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 41,570
Demographics & Assistance
Population 1,663,823
Median Household Income $122,488
Poverty Rate 9.2%
SNAP Households 44,950
SNAP Participation Rate 7.7%
Households Without Vehicle 9.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%
High Food Access Concern
Alameda County has a low food access rate of 33.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.