Alpine County, CA vs Alameda County, CA

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Alpine County, CA Alameda County, CA
Population 2K 1.6M
Low Food Access % 57.0% 8.1%
SNAP Participation % 9.7% 9.9%
Poverty Rate 10.0% 9.2%
Median Household Income $105,521 $129,367
Households Without Vehicle 5.7% 10.0%
Low Access Population 669 122,085
Low Access Tracts 1 61

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas - low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates - population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.