Somerset County, ME
Food access and food desert data
51K
Population
57.5%
Low Food Access
17.6%
SNAP Participation
16.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 13
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 29,127
Low Access Percentage 57.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,550
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,183
Demographics & Assistance
Population 50,656
Median Household Income $53,527
Poverty Rate 16.8%
SNAP Households 3,887
SNAP Participation Rate 17.6%
Households Without Vehicle 6.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Somerset County has a low food access rate of 57.5%, 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.