Palm Beach County, FL
Food access and food desert data
1.5M
Population
35.0%
Low Food Access
10.1%
SNAP Participation
11.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 374
Low Access Tracts 164
Low Access Population 523,182
Low Access Percentage 35.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 117,870
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 39,290
Demographics & Assistance
Population 1,494,805
Median Household Income $76,066
Poverty Rate 11.4%
SNAP Households 59,597
SNAP Participation Rate 10.1%
Households Without Vehicle 6.0%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Palm Beach County has a low food access rate of 35.0%, 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.