Delaware County, PA

Food access and food desert data

575K
Population
43.2%
Low Food Access
12.7%
SNAP Participation
9.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 144
Low Access Tracts 78
Low Access Population 248,535
Low Access Percentage 43.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 55,889
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 18,630

Demographics & Assistance

Population 575,312
Median Household Income $86,390
Poverty Rate 9.7%
SNAP Households 27,384
SNAP Participation Rate 12.7%
Households Without Vehicle 10.1%
Group Quarters Population 3.8%

High Food Access Concern

Delaware County has a low food access rate of 43.2%, 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.