Hudson County, NJ
Food access and food desert data
712K
Population
56.7%
Low Food Access
13.5%
SNAP Participation
14.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 178
Low Access Tracts 126
Low Access Population 403,720
Low Access Percentage 56.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 90,841
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 30,280
Demographics & Assistance
Population 712,029
Median Household Income $86,854
Poverty Rate 14.2%
SNAP Households 39,238
SNAP Participation Rate 13.5%
Households Without Vehicle 32.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Hudson County has a low food access rate of 56.7%, 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.