Monterey County, CA

Food access and food desert data

438K
Population
29.5%
Low Food Access
8.2%
SNAP Participation
12.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 109
Low Access Tracts 40
Low Access Population 129,095
Low Access Percentage 29.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 29,078
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 9,693

Demographics & Assistance

Population 437,609
Median Household Income $91,043
Poverty Rate 12.3%
SNAP Households 10,686
SNAP Participation Rate 8.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.8%
Group Quarters Population 4.1%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.