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.