Atlantic County, NJ
Food access and food desert data
274K
Population
50.2%
Low Food Access
11.5%
SNAP Participation
13.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 69
Low Access Tracts 43
Low Access Population 137,718
Low Access Percentage 50.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 30,976
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 10,325
Demographics & Assistance
Population 274,339
Median Household Income $73,113
Poverty Rate 13.0%
SNAP Households 12,285
SNAP Participation Rate 11.5%
Households Without Vehicle 12.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%
High Food Access Concern
Atlantic County has a low food access rate of 50.2%, 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.