Suffolk County, MA
Food access and food desert data
785K
Population
67.0%
Low Food Access
17.8%
SNAP Participation
17.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 196
Low Access Tracts 164
Low Access Population 526,247
Low Access Percentage 67.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 117,816
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 39,272
Demographics & Assistance
Population 785,443
Median Household Income $87,669
Poverty Rate 17.0%
SNAP Households 56,927
SNAP Participation Rate 17.8%
Households Without Vehicle 31.8%
Group Quarters Population 5.7%
High Food Access Concern
Suffolk County has a low food access rate of 67.0%, 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.