Dauphin County, PA
Food access and food desert data
286K
Population
45.5%
Low Food Access
11.1%
SNAP Participation
12.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 72
Low Access Tracts 41
Low Access Population 130,179
Low Access Percentage 45.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 29,303
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 9,768
Demographics & Assistance
Population 286,108
Median Household Income $71,046
Poverty Rate 12.2%
SNAP Households 13,070
SNAP Participation Rate 11.1%
Households Without Vehicle 9.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Dauphin County has a low food access rate of 45.5%, 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.