Berkshire County, MA
Food access and food desert data
129K
Population
47.6%
Low Food Access
14.2%
SNAP Participation
11.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 32
Low Access Tracts 19
Low Access Population 61,291
Low Access Percentage 47.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 13,795
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,598
Demographics & Assistance
Population 128,763
Median Household Income $69,744
Poverty Rate 11.0%
SNAP Households 7,946
SNAP Participation Rate 14.2%
Households Without Vehicle 9.4%
Group Quarters Population 4.8%
High Food Access Concern
Berkshire County has a low food access rate of 47.6%, 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.