Westmoreland County, PA
Food access and food desert data
354K
Population
38.0%
Low Food Access
12.5%
SNAP Participation
9.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 89
Low Access Tracts 42
Low Access Population 134,677
Low Access Percentage 38.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 30,302
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 10,101
Demographics & Assistance
Population 354,414
Median Household Income $69,454
Poverty Rate 9.7%
SNAP Households 19,214
SNAP Participation Rate 12.5%
Households Without Vehicle 7.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%
High Food Access Concern
Westmoreland County has a low food access rate of 38.0%, 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.