New Castle County, DE
Food access and food desert data
571K
Population
34.9%
Low Food Access
9.4%
SNAP Participation
10.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 143
Low Access Tracts 62
Low Access Population 199,128
Low Access Percentage 34.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 44,766
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 14,922
Demographics & Assistance
Population 570,567
Median Household Income $85,309
Poverty Rate 10.5%
SNAP Households 20,713
SNAP Participation Rate 9.4%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%
High Food Access Concern
New Castle County has a low food access rate of 34.9%, 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.