Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT

Food access and food desert data

452K
Population
45.6%
Low Food Access
13.9%
SNAP Participation
10.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 113
Low Access Tracts 64
Low Access Population 206,060
Low Access Percentage 45.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 46,328
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 15,443

Demographics & Assistance

Population 451,887
Median Household Income $82,939
Poverty Rate 10.2%
SNAP Households 24,728
SNAP Participation Rate 13.9%
Households Without Vehicle 9.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%

High Food Access Concern

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region has a low food access rate of 45.6%, 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.