Washtenaw County, MI
Food access and food desert data
370K
Population
41.8%
Low Food Access
7.2%
SNAP Participation
13.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 93
Low Access Tracts 49
Low Access Population 154,757
Low Access Percentage 41.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 34,790
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 11,597
Demographics & Assistance
Population 370,231
Median Household Income $84,245
Poverty Rate 13.8%
SNAP Households 10,751
SNAP Participation Rate 7.2%
Households Without Vehicle 8.1%
Group Quarters Population 5.5%
High Food Access Concern
Washtenaw County has a low food access rate of 41.8%, 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.