Bergen County, NJ

Food access and food desert data

953K
Population
23.6%
Low Food Access
4.9%
SNAP Participation
6.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 238
Low Access Tracts 70
Low Access Population 224,965
Low Access Percentage 23.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 50,706
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 16,902

Demographics & Assistance

Population 953,243
Median Household Income $118,714
Poverty Rate 6.8%
SNAP Households 17,281
SNAP Participation Rate 4.9%
Households Without Vehicle 8.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.1%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.