Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT

Food access and food desert data

113K
Population
27.9%
Low Food Access
8.2%
SNAP Participation
9.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 28
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 31,442
Low Access Percentage 27.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,069
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,356

Demographics & Assistance

Population 112,696
Median Household Income $87,971
Poverty Rate 9.4%
SNAP Households 3,779
SNAP Participation Rate 8.2%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.