Erie County, OH

Food access and food desert data

75K
Population
37.5%
Low Food Access
11.6%
SNAP Participation
11.5%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 19
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 28,237
Low Access Percentage 37.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,350
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,117

Demographics & Assistance

Population 75,299
Median Household Income $65,171
Poverty Rate 11.5%
SNAP Households 3,716
SNAP Participation Rate 11.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%

High Food Access Concern

Erie County has a low food access rate of 37.5%, 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.