Erie County, PA
Food access and food desert data
270K
Population
62.5%
Low Food Access
18.2%
SNAP Participation
15.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 68
Low Access Tracts 53
Low Access Population 169,059
Low Access Percentage 62.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 38,034
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 12,678
Demographics & Assistance
Population 270,495
Median Household Income $59,396
Poverty Rate 15.4%
SNAP Households 19,978
SNAP Participation Rate 18.2%
Households Without Vehicle 10.2%
Group Quarters Population 4.8%
High Food Access Concern
Erie County has a low food access rate of 62.5%, 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.