San Bernardino County, CA

Food access and food desert data

2.2M
Population
41.1%
Low Food Access
14.2%
SNAP Participation
13.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 545
Low Access Tracts 280
Low Access Population 896,211
Low Access Percentage 41.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 201,681
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 67,227

Demographics & Assistance

Population 2,180,563
Median Household Income $77,423
Poverty Rate 13.8%
SNAP Households 93,623
SNAP Participation Rate 14.2%
Households Without Vehicle 4.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%

High Food Access Concern

San Bernardino County has a low food access rate of 41.1%, 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.