Atlantic County, NJ vs Bergen County, NJ

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

Metric Atlantic County, NJ Bergen County, NJ
Population 276K 962K
Low Food Access % 30.1% 10.3%
SNAP Participation % 12.2% 5.3%
Poverty Rate 13.2% 6.8%
Median Household Income $78,050 $124,884
Households Without Vehicle 11.0% 7.5%
Low Access Population 82,677 92,860
Low Access Tracts 27 41

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.