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 154K 274K
Low Food Access % 60.0% 50.2%
SNAP Participation % 15.6% 11.5%
Poverty Rate 15.5% 13.0%
Median Household Income $62,310 $73,113
Households Without Vehicle 9.7% 12.0%
Low Access Population 92,153 137,718
Low Access Tracts 28 43

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.