Somerset County, MD
Food access and food desert data
25K
Population
68.4%
Low Food Access
25.7%
SNAP Participation
19.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 6
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 16,876
Low Access Percentage 68.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,701
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,234
Demographics & Assistance
Population 24,672
Median Household Income $52,149
Poverty Rate 19.8%
SNAP Households 2,150
SNAP Participation Rate 25.7%
Households Without Vehicle 7.5%
Group Quarters Population 19.8%
High Food Access Concern
Somerset County has a low food access rate of 68.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 25.7% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.