Essex County, MA
Food access and food desert data
806K
Population
46.4%
Low Food Access
15.1%
SNAP Participation
9.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 202
Low Access Tracts 117
Low Access Population 374,032
Low Access Percentage 46.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 84,069
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 28,023
Demographics & Assistance
Population 806,103
Median Household Income $94,378
Poverty Rate 9.7%
SNAP Households 46,925
SNAP Participation Rate 15.1%
Households Without Vehicle 9.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%
High Food Access Concern
Essex County has a low food access rate of 46.4%, 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.