Lackawanna County, PA
Food access and food desert data
216K
Population
55.4%
Low Food Access
16.7%
SNAP Participation
13.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 54
Low Access Tracts 37
Low Access Population 119,482
Low Access Percentage 55.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 26,886
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 8,962
Demographics & Assistance
Population 215,672
Median Household Income $63,739
Poverty Rate 13.0%
SNAP Households 14,661
SNAP Participation Rate 16.7%
Households Without Vehicle 9.4%
Group Quarters Population 3.8%
High Food Access Concern
Lackawanna County has a low food access rate of 55.4%, 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.