Lancaster County, PA
Food access and food desert data
553K
Population
32.0%
Low Food Access
8.1%
SNAP Participation
8.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 138
Low Access Tracts 55
Low Access Population 177,025
Low Access Percentage 32.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 39,799
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 13,266
Demographics & Assistance
Population 553,202
Median Household Income $81,458
Poverty Rate 8.2%
SNAP Households 16,956
SNAP Participation Rate 8.1%
Households Without Vehicle 9.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.4%
High Food Access Concern
Lancaster County has a low food access rate of 32.0%, 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.