Philadelphia County, PA vs Cameron County, PA

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

Metric Philadelphia County, PA Cameron County, PA
Population 1.6M 5K
Low Food Access % 76.1% 64.4%
SNAP Participation % 26.1% 24.9%
Poverty Rate 22.7% 15.0%
Median Household Income $57,537 $46,186
Households Without Vehicle 28.2% 10.2%
Low Access Population 1,212,431 2,921
Low Access Tracts 379 1

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.