Whatcom County, WA
Food access and food desert data
227K
Population
40.5%
Low Food Access
11.0%
SNAP Participation
12.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 57
Low Access Tracts 29
Low Access Population 91,742
Low Access Percentage 40.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 20,648
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 6,883
Demographics & Assistance
Population 226,523
Median Household Income $77,581
Poverty Rate 12.9%
SNAP Households 10,050
SNAP Participation Rate 11.0%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%
High Food Access Concern
Whatcom County has a low food access rate of 40.5%, 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.