Bristol County, MA

Food access and food desert data

577K
Population
52.0%
Low Food Access
18.0%
SNAP Participation
11.1%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 144
Low Access Tracts 94
Low Access Population 299,883
Low Access Percentage 52.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 67,437
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 22,479

Demographics & Assistance

Population 576,699
Median Household Income $80,628
Poverty Rate 11.1%
SNAP Households 41,360
SNAP Participation Rate 18.0%
Households Without Vehicle 9.6%
Group Quarters Population 2.4%

High Food Access Concern

Bristol County has a low food access rate of 52.0%, 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.