Middlesex County, MA
Food access and food desert data
1.6M
Population
31.5%
Low Food Access
7.9%
SNAP Participation
7.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 406
Low Access Tracts 160
Low Access Population 511,279
Low Access Percentage 31.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 114,857
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 38,286
Demographics & Assistance
Population 1,623,109
Median Household Income $121,304
Poverty Rate 7.4%
SNAP Households 50,021
SNAP Participation Rate 7.9%
Households Without Vehicle 10.5%
Group Quarters Population 3.3%
High Food Access Concern
Middlesex County has a low food access rate of 31.5%, 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.