Somerset County, PA
Food access and food desert data
74K
Population
42.3%
Low Food Access
14.3%
SNAP Participation
10.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 18
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 31,218
Low Access Percentage 42.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,024
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,341
Demographics & Assistance
Population 73,802
Median Household Income $57,357
Poverty Rate 10.8%
SNAP Households 4,153
SNAP Participation Rate 14.3%
Households Without Vehicle 6.8%
Group Quarters Population 6.0%
High Food Access Concern
Somerset County has a low food access rate of 42.3%, 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.