Cumberland County, NJ

Food access and food desert data

154K
Population
60.0%
Low Food Access
15.6%
SNAP Participation
15.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 38
Low Access Tracts 28
Low Access Population 92,153
Low Access Percentage 60.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 20,723
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 6,908

Demographics & Assistance

Population 153,588
Median Household Income $62,310
Poverty Rate 15.5%
SNAP Households 8,197
SNAP Participation Rate 15.6%
Households Without Vehicle 9.7%
Group Quarters Population 7.0%

High Food Access Concern

Cumberland County has a low food access rate of 60.0%, 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.