Mercer County, NJ
Food access and food desert data
384K
Population
41.4%
Low Food Access
9.0%
SNAP Participation
11.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 96
Low Access Tracts 50
Low Access Population 158,865
Low Access Percentage 41.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 35,718
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 11,906
Demographics & Assistance
Population 383,732
Median Household Income $92,697
Poverty Rate 11.2%
SNAP Households 12,623
SNAP Participation Rate 9.0%
Households Without Vehicle 11.6%
Group Quarters Population 4.9%
High Food Access Concern
Mercer County has a low food access rate of 41.4%, 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.