Calvert County, MD vs Allegany County, MD

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

Metric Calvert County, MD Allegany County, MD
Population 93K 68K
Low Food Access % 5.7% 64.6%
SNAP Participation % 5.3% 21.2%
Poverty Rate 4.3% 15.9%
Median Household Income $128,078 $55,248
Households Without Vehicle 3.1% 9.6%
Low Access Population 5,315 44,032
Low Access Tracts 2 14

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.