Signature · 230 SNAP-authorized stores
Atlantic County, NJ
Atlantic County sits in the upper national band on low-access (30.1%, +8 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 30.1%
- low-access pop.
- 13
- food-desert tracts
- 12.2%
- on SNAP
- 276K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Atlantic County, NJ
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-CLUSTER · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-GAP · DENSITY-MIXED
- LA-ELEVATED 30.1% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +8.0 pts vs US
- LILA-CLUSTER 13 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-TYPICAL 12.2% SNAP
- VEH-GAP 11.0% no vehicle
- DENSITY-MIXED 19% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Mercer County ( -2.1 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Atlantic County sits in the upper national band (30.1%, #919 of 3,079) with 13 LILA tracts.
- #919
- national by low-access %
- #11
- in NJ
- 27
- low-access tracts
- 21K
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 230 SNAP-authorized stores .
How Atlantic County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Atlantic County's 30.1% low-access share is elevated, higher than 70% of them and ranked #932 most-affected nationwide.
Atlantic County's elevated USDA tier split
69 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 13 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Atlantic County has 57 urban and 12 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Atlantic County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in New Jersey, not a full county-board reprint
- Ocean
Ocean 43.6%
43.6 % low-access
- Warren
Warren 35.1%
35.1 % low-access
- Monmouth
Monmouth 34.1%
34.1 % low-access
- Cape May
Cape May 32.8%
32.8 % low-access
- Atlantic
Atlantic 30.1%
30.1 % low-access
- Mercer
Mercer 28%
28 % low-access
- Hudson 0.7
Hudson 0.7%
0.7 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 69 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 274,549 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 27 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 13 |
| Low-Access Population | 82,677 |
| Low-Access Share | 30.1%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 21,480 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 276,270 |
| Median Household Income | $78,050 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.2%near the national average |
| SNAP Households | 13,416 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 12.2%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 11.0%above the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.2% |
Thick SNAP store book in Atlantic County
Atlantic County has 230 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 11 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 94 locations (41% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 94
- 24 hour convenience store llc, atlantic city
- 4 eleven food mart no, atlantic city
- 501 food mart, atlantic city
- 7-eleven 19990c, hammonton
- 7-eleven 24426k, atlantic city
- 7-eleven 40112h, hammonton
- 7-eleven 40124h, pleasantville
- 7-eleven inc f 19870d, atlantic city
- 7-eleven 10998c, cardiff
- 7-eleven store 24422d, atlantic city
- 801 westside grocery and deli, atlantic city
- a c deli & food mart llc, atlantic city
- a-1 jfk convenience store, atlantic city
- al shaheen market, atlantic city
- alpha & omega market and deli grocery, atlantic city
- arctic convenience store no, atlantic city
- atlantic mart 1, pleasantville
- bjs dollar express plus, atlantic city
- cedar food market iv, atlantic city
- cedar food plus ix inc, atlantic city
- cedar food viii, atlantic city
- calis general store llc, atlantic city
- cedar food 1, pleasantville
- cedar food market, atlantic city
- cedar food market 12, atlantic city
- cedar market, atlantic city
- cedar market, atlantic city
- circle k gulf, atlantic city
- collings lakes food mart, williamstown
- deli and grocery olguitas, atlantic city
- demarcos-1 llc, atlantic city
- dover market, atlantic city
- el porvenir convenience store, pleasantville
- elwood deli, hammonton
- florida grocery & convenience store no, atlantic city
- food four less, atlantic city
- foodies market, atlantic city
- gigi convenience & smoke, atlantic city
- glenwood gas 9 inc, pleasantville
- habash brothers, pleasantville
- hometown market, atlantic city
- jimmie leeds convenience llc, galloway
- khan food and deli, atlantic city
- kk gift & grocery, atlantic city
- lighthouse food market llc, atlantic city
- lukoil, mays landing
- mousas market, atlantic city
- my food market and hair supply, atlantic city
- mlk halal food & grocery llc, atlantic city
- new ez super mart llc, atlantic city
- new latin deli & grocery llc, atlantic city
- pacific food market, atlantic city
- pacific market 1 no, atlantic city
- pantry 1 food mart, hammonton
- pantry 1 food mart, hammonton
- pantry 1 mays landing, mays landing
- pinoy ac, atlantic city
- pleasantville gas & mini mart, pleasantville
- royal farms 366, egg harbor twp
- s main st supermarket, pleasantville
- shiv foodmart inc pantry 1 food mart, minotola
- scoop corner store, atlantic city
- solanos corner store, atlantic city
- speedway llc 10993h, northfield
- us gas, galloway
- ventnor food mart, ventnor city
- water side market, atlantic city
- wawa 380, buena
- wawa 383, hammonton
- wawa 433, somers point
- wawa 438, galloway
- wawa 461, somers point
- wawa 482, galloway
- wawa 485, brigantine
- wawa 701, northfield
- wawa 713, brigantine
- wawa 736, absecon
- wawa 749, mays landing
- wawa 753, ventnor city
- wawa 920, egg harbor twp
- wawa 925, mays landing
- wawa 936, absecon
- wawa 941, mays landing
- wawa 947, egg harbor township
- wawa 950, margate city
- wawa 968, galloway
- wawa 969, egg harbor twp
- wawa 970, pleasantville
- wawa 8324, somers point
- wawa 8333, egg harbor township
- wawa 8343, galloway
- wawa 8467, egg harbor city
- wawa store 8431, hammonton
- winchester & delly grocery store, ventnor city
Combination Grocery/Other · 64
- a c produce, atlantic city
- brody international, atlantic city
- cvs 336, pleasantville
- cvs 7096, brigantine
- cvs pharmacy 1033, galloway
- cvs pharmacy 809, egg harbor township
- cvs pharmacy 825, ventnor city
- cvs pharmacy 853, margate city
- cvs pharmacy 1287, mays landing
- cvs pharmacy 1526, pomona
- cvs pharmacy 2462, somers point
- cvs pharmacy 2853, galloway
- cvs pharmacy inc 6877, egg harbor township
- dollar general 13681, buena
- dollar general 17216, egg harbor township
- dollar general 17218, egg harbor township
- dollar general 17295, folsom
- dollar general 18243, somers point
- dollar general 18352, absecon
- dollartree 9761, northfield
- dollartree 9888, mays landing
- dollar general 10920, galloway
- dollar general 16199, galloway
- dollar general 18955, egg harbor city
- dollar general 19198, pleasantville
- dollar general 19369, mays landing
- dollar general 20665, elwood
- dollar general 20943, milmay
- dollar general 21574, atlantic city
- dollar general 21636, egg harbor city
- dollar general 22049, egg harbor township
- dollar general 24663, galloway
- dollar general 24835, absecon
- dollar general 25020, atlantic city
- dollar general 30999, ventnor city
- dollar general 8088, egg harbor township
- dollar genral 16874, pleasntville
- dollar tree 1665, mays landing
- dollar tree 3902, ventnor city
- dollar tree 4275, absecon
- dollar tree 4344, egg harbor township
- dollar tree 482, hammonton
- dollar tree 5019, somers point
- dollar tree 5737, pleasantville
- dollar tree 5744, brigantine
- dollar tree 9014, egg harbor township
- family dollar 10981, galloway
- family dollar 12192, pleasantville
- family dollar 12351, atlantic city
- family dollar store 1905, cape may
- family dollar store 2463, pleasantville
- family dollar store 7657, buena
- hummus taza, egg harbor township
- incollingo great value, egg harbor city
- ocean state job lot 563, somers point
- ocean state job lot 564, mays landing
- walgreens 10477, northfield
- walgreens 10493, ventnor city
- walgreens 13056, egg harbor township
- walgreens 18997, egg harbor twp
- walgreens 19110, absecon
- walgreens 19282, egg harbor city
- walgreens 19361, atlantic city
- walgreens 19745, hammonton
Medium Grocery Store · 21
- ali's grocery store inc, atlantic city
- brighton grocery and food market, atlantic city
- bongo african grocery store ii, pleasantville
- cedar food market xi llc, atlantic city
- deshi bazaar & produce llc, atlantic city
- deshi bazaar & produce llc, atlantic city
- ernest and son meat market llc, brigantine
- gram bangla food 2, atlantic city
- inferreras market, hammonton
- island meat market, ventnor city
- la escondida mexican food and grocery, pleasantville
- la bodega, atlantic city
- la canasta, pleasantville
- la cosecha, atlantic city
- la putlequita, pleasantville
- la villita bakery & fresh market, hammonton
- ma bongo, atlantic city
- madina grocery & produce llc, atlantic city
- new international supermarket, atlantic city
- new mi tierra, pleasantville
- pleasantville food market, pleasantville
Super Store · 16
- asian supermarket ii inc, pleasantville
- b js wholesale club 74, mays landing
- bagliani's market inc, hammonton
- la cosecha iii, pleasantville
- lidl 1463, egg harbor township
- sam's club 8144, pleasantville
- shop rite of abescon 633, absecon
- shop rite of galloway 600, galloway
- shop rite of hammonton 642, hammonton
- shop rite of somers point 612, somers point
- shoprite of english creek 601, egg harbor township
- target store 1109, mays landing
- target store t2878, somers point
- walmart 2254, hammonton
- walmart 3212, egg harbor township
- walmart supercenter 2108, mays landing
Supermarket · 12
- acme 831, somers point
- acme 852, mays landing
- aldi 60078, egg harbor township
- aldi 60214, absecon
- acme 294, ventnor city
- acme market 7997, brigantine
- boom food market, atlantic city
- grocery outlet of mays landing 768, mays landing
- la villita farm market, atlantic city
- m & s produce outlet n/a, egg harbor township
- save a lot 30187, atlantic city
- tilton market inc, northfield
Small Grocery Store · 11
- avarrotes el mariachi, hammonton
- dollar plus gifts, atlantic city
- el rinconcito grocery and produces, atlantic city
- euro shoppe, northfield
- favorite produce & groceries 1, absecon
- horizon deli and grocery, hammonton
- la tipica grocery, atlantic city
- morris convenience and grocery ii, atlantic city
- nashville market llc, ventnor city
- plaza mexicana, egg harbor city
- terry's deli, somers point
Large Grocery Store · 5
- bf mazzeo fruit & produce inc., northfield
- bonterra market, egg harbor township
- gokul india supermarket, absecon
- santoris produce and deli market, galloway
- santori's fruit & produce mkt, somers point
Farmers' Market · 3
- c.r.o.p.s. market, atlantic city
- galloway green market, galloway
- hammonton green market, hammonton
Seafood Specialty · 2
- barbera seafood & produce, atlantic city
- bobs seafood of northfield, northfield
Delivery Route · 1
- atlanticare mobile market, atlantic city
Food Buying Co-op · 1
- c.r.o.p.s. food hub, atlantic city
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in New Jersey
One of 20 counties in New Jersey, 6 are shown here.
Compare Atlantic County vs Bergen County → · All New Jersey counties →
Counties near Atlantic County's elevated low-access or SNAP band
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Atlantic County, both outside New Jersey so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside NJ (30.1% here).
- Washoe County, NV · 30.1% low-access
- Washoe County, NV · 30.1% low-access
- Woodward County, OK · 30.1% low-access
- Woodward County, OK · 30.1% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside NJ (12.2% here).
- Jackson County, NC · 12.2% SNAP
- Jackson County, NC · 12.2% SNAP
- Madison County, NC · 12.2% SNAP
- Madison County, NC · 12.2% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Atlantic County inside a higher low-access state context
Atlantic County sits inside New Jersey (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
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