Columbia County, PA
Food access and food desert data
65K
Population
48.4%
Low Food Access
10.4%
SNAP Participation
15.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 31,423
Low Access Percentage 48.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,069
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,356
Demographics & Assistance
Population 64,924
Median Household Income $59,457
Poverty Rate 15.3%
SNAP Households 2,681
SNAP Participation Rate 10.4%
Households Without Vehicle 7.3%
Group Quarters Population 6.1%
High Food Access Concern
Columbia County has a low food access rate of 48.4%, 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.