Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Food access and food desert data
280K
Population
37.8%
Low Food Access
11.4%
SNAP Participation
9.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 70
Low Access Tracts 33
Low Access Population 105,951
Low Access Percentage 37.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 23,813
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 7,938
Demographics & Assistance
Population 280,293
Median Household Income $80,330
Poverty Rate 9.9%
SNAP Households 12,988
SNAP Participation Rate 11.4%
Households Without Vehicle 7.3%
Group Quarters Population 4.7%
High Food Access Concern
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region has a low food access rate of 37.8%, 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.