Riverside County, CA vs Alameda County, CA

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

Metric Riverside County, CA Alameda County, CA
Population 2.4M 1.7M
Low Food Access % 27.5% 33.3%
SNAP Participation % 10.6% 7.7%
Poverty Rate 11.4% 9.2%
Median Household Income $84,505 $122,488
Households Without Vehicle 4.0% 9.3%
Low Access Population 668,109 554,053
Low Access Tracts 209 173

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.