Salem County, NJ

Food access and food desert data

65K
Population
49.0%
Low Food Access
11.7%
SNAP Participation
13.0%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 31,772
Low Access Percentage 49.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,153
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,384

Demographics & Assistance

Population 64,840
Median Household Income $73,378
Poverty Rate 13.0%
SNAP Households 2,887
SNAP Participation Rate 11.7%
Households Without Vehicle 9.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%

High Food Access Concern

Salem County has a low food access rate of 49.0%, 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.