Carbon County, PA

Food access and food desert data

65K
Population
40.6%
Low Food Access
13.9%
SNAP Participation
11.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 8
Low Access Population 26,397
Low Access Percentage 40.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,936
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,979

Demographics & Assistance

Population 65,018
Median Household Income $64,538
Poverty Rate 11.8%
SNAP Households 3,716
SNAP Participation Rate 13.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

High Food Access Concern

Carbon County has a low food access rate of 40.6%, 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.