Northampton County, PA
Food access and food desert data
314K
Population
33.9%
Low Food Access
10.6%
SNAP Participation
9.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 79
Low Access Tracts 33
Low Access Population 106,547
Low Access Percentage 33.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 23,941
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 7,980
Demographics & Assistance
Population 314,299
Median Household Income $82,201
Poverty Rate 9.2%
SNAP Households 12,727
SNAP Participation Rate 10.6%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 3.8%
High Food Access Concern
Northampton County has a low food access rate of 33.9%, 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.