Sutter County, CA vs Alameda County, CA

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

Metric Sutter County, CA Alameda County, CA
Population 99K 1.7M
Low Food Access % 41.1% 33.3%
SNAP Participation % 12.4% 7.7%
Poverty Rate 13.3% 9.2%
Median Household Income $72,654 $122,488
Households Without Vehicle 5.4% 9.3%
Low Access Population 40,731 554,053
Low Access Tracts 13 173

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.