North Slope Borough, AK
Food access and food desert data
11K
Population
44.7%
Low Food Access
15.1%
SNAP Participation
7.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 3
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,883
Low Access Percentage 44.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,099
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 366
Demographics & Assistance
Population 10,924
Median Household Income $83,472
Poverty Rate 7.9%
SNAP Households 327
SNAP Participation Rate 15.1%
Households Without Vehicle 36.5%
Group Quarters Population 35.4%
High Food Access Concern
North Slope Borough has a low food access rate of 44.7%, 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.