Cumberland County, NJ vs Atlantic County, NJ

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

Metric Cumberland County, NJ Atlantic County, NJ
Population 153K 276K
Low Food Access % 35.2% 30.1%
SNAP Participation % 17.6% 12.2%
Poverty Rate 15.6% 13.2%
Median Household Income $67,436 $78,050
Households Without Vehicle 10.1% 11.0%
Low Access Population 55,184 82,677
Low Access Tracts 14 27

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.