Monroe County, PA
Food access and food desert data
168K
Population
36.9%
Low Food Access
13.8%
SNAP Participation
11.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 42
Low Access Tracts 19
Low Access Population 62,039
Low Access Percentage 36.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 13,962
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,654
Demographics & Assistance
Population 168,128
Median Household Income $80,656
Poverty Rate 11.3%
SNAP Households 8,137
SNAP Participation Rate 13.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Monroe County has a low food access rate of 36.9%, 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.