Wake County, NC vs Alamance County, NC

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

Metric Wake County, NC Alamance County, NC
Population 1.2M 177K
Low Food Access % 25.4% 25.0%
SNAP Participation % 6.2% 13.6%
Poverty Rate 8.1% 13.4%
Median Household Income $105,768 $65,651
Households Without Vehicle 4.4% 4.7%
Low Access Population 228,500 37,774
Low Access Tracts 90 19

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.