Chester County, PA

Food access and food desert data

536K
Population
9.6%
Low Food Access
4.9%
SNAP Participation
6.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 134
Low Access Tracts 16
Low Access Population 51,502
Low Access Percentage 9.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,558
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,853

Demographics & Assistance

Population 536,474
Median Household Income $118,574
Poverty Rate 6.0%
SNAP Households 9,842
SNAP Participation Rate 4.9%
Households Without Vehicle 4.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.8%

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