Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT vs South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT

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

Metric Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Population 326K 571K
Low Food Access % 51.9% 49.4%
SNAP Participation % 12.9% 13.1%
Poverty Rate 13.3% 11.8%
Median Household Income $83,147 $83,617
Households Without Vehicle 10.0% 11.1%
Low Access Population 169,392 282,221
Low Access Tracts 53 88

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.