Cumberland County, NJ vs Passaic County, NJ

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

Metric Cumberland County, NJ Passaic County, NJ
Population 154K 520K
Low Food Access % 60.0% 59.3%
SNAP Participation % 15.6% 17.5%
Poverty Rate 15.5% 13.5%
Median Household Income $62,310 $84,465
Households Without Vehicle 9.7% 14.7%
Low Access Population 92,153 308,352
Low Access Tracts 28 96

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.