Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT
Food access and food desert data
326K
Population
51.9%
Low Food Access
12.9%
SNAP Participation
13.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 82
Low Access Tracts 53
Low Access Population 169,392
Low Access Percentage 51.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 38,089
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 12,696
Demographics & Assistance
Population 326,381
Median Household Income $83,147
Poverty Rate 13.3%
SNAP Households 15,183
SNAP Participation Rate 12.9%
Households Without Vehicle 10.0%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%
High Food Access Concern
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has a low food access rate of 51.9%, 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.