Baltimore city, MD
Food access and food desert data
585K
Population
72.9%
Low Food Access
23.5%
SNAP Participation
19.6%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 146
Low Access Tracts 133
Low Access Population 426,135
Low Access Percentage 72.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 87,682
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 29,227
Demographics & Assistance
Population 584,548
Median Household Income $58,349
Poverty Rate 19.6%
SNAP Households 58,159
SNAP Participation Rate 23.5%
Households Without Vehicle 26.5%
Group Quarters Population 3.7%
High Food Access Concern
Baltimore city has a low food access rate of 72.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 23.5% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.