Allegheny County, PA
Food access and food desert data
1.2M
Population
46.8%
Low Food Access
12.3%
SNAP Participation
11.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 311
Low Access Tracts 182
Low Access Population 582,805
Low Access Percentage 46.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 131,121
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 43,707
Demographics & Assistance
Population 1,245,310
Median Household Income $72,537
Poverty Rate 11.1%
SNAP Households 67,094
SNAP Participation Rate 12.3%
Households Without Vehicle 12.7%
Group Quarters Population 2.8%
High Food Access Concern
Allegheny County has a low food access rate of 46.8%, 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.