Essex County, NJ
Food access and food desert data
853K
Population
59.1%
Low Food Access
14.1%
SNAP Participation
15.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 213
Low Access Tracts 157
Low Access Population 504,344
Low Access Percentage 59.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 113,544
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 37,848
Demographics & Assistance
Population 853,374
Median Household Income $73,785
Poverty Rate 15.0%
SNAP Households 44,084
SNAP Participation Rate 14.1%
Households Without Vehicle 21.4%
Group Quarters Population 2.6%
High Food Access Concern
Essex County has a low food access rate of 59.1%, 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.