Wayne County, MI
Food access and food desert data
1.8M
Population
72.2%
Low Food Access
22.0%
SNAP Participation
20.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 445
Low Access Tracts 402
Low Access Population 1,286,345
Low Access Percentage 72.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 267,246
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 89,082
Demographics & Assistance
Population 1,781,641
Median Household Income $57,223
Poverty Rate 20.2%
SNAP Households 151,138
SNAP Participation Rate 22.0%
Households Without Vehicle 12.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Wayne County has a low food access rate of 72.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.