Signature · 26.7% households with no vehicle
Baltimore city, MD
Baltimore city lands in the lower national band on low-access (4.5%); supermarket distance is less binding than in the upper band, though local tracts can still diverge.
- 4.5%
- low-access pop.
- 14
- food-desert tracts
- 23.2%
- on SNAP
- 573K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Baltimore city, MD
LA-ADEQUATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-CLUSTER · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-GAP · DENSITY-THIN
- LA-ADEQUATE 4.5% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -17.6 pts vs US
- LILA-CLUSTER 14 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 23.2% SNAP
- VEH-GAP 26.7% no vehicle
- DENSITY-THIN 7% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Kent County ( -2.8 pts)
Lower-band low-access
Baltimore city lands in the lower national band (4.5%, #2,835 of 3,079); local tracts can still diverge from the county mean.
- #2,835
- national by low-access %
- #23
- in MD
- 18
- low-access tracts
- 11K
- food-desert residents
Lower-band county means still leave tract outliers on the table below.
Signature read: 26.7% households with no vehicle .
How Baltimore city compares nationally
Food access in Baltimore city compares favorably nationally: its 4.5% low-access share is lower than the vast majority of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, higher than only 9% of them (rank #2,835).
Baltimore city's lower-band USDA tier split
200 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 14 LILA.
All 200 of Baltimore city's tracts are urban in the USDA classification, so every one is judged on the 1-mile test, the stricter of the two distance thresholds.
Baltimore city vs nearby low low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Maryland, not a full county-board reprint
- Calvert
Calvert 38.6%
38.6 % low-access
- Dorchester 13.9
Dorchester 13.9%
13.9 % low-access
- Talbot 13.7
Talbot 13.7%
13.7 % low-access
- Caroline 9.2
Caroline 9.2%
9.2 % low-access
- Baltimore city 4.5
Baltimore city 4.5%
4.5 % low-access
- Kent 1.7
Kent 1.7%
1.7 % low-access
FARA 2019 · lower low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 200 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 620,961 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 18 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 14 |
| Low-Access Population | 28,081 |
| Low-Access Share | 4.5%well below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 11,246 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 573,243 |
| Median Household Income | $62,177 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.7%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 59,197 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 23.2%well above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 26.7%well above the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 3.6% |
Thick SNAP store book in Baltimore city
Baltimore city has 1,114 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 12 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 599 locations (54% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Where the store book sits, by town
45 towns share the 1,114 authorized stores; Baltimore holds 56% of them. 13 of the 45 towns have no grocery-grade outlet, only convenience or dollar/combination stores: Curtis Bay, Sparrows Point, Parkton, Timonium, Upperco, Baldwin and 7 more.
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 625 | 94 |
| Dundalk | 43 | 7 |
| Catonsville | 33 | 11 |
| Towson | 33 | 9 |
| Parkville | 32 | 7 |
| Essex | 29 | 7 |
| Rosedale | 27 | 6 |
| Owings Mills | 26 | 12 |
| Nottingham | 25 | 13 |
| Middle River | 24 | 5 |
Top 10 of 45 towns by store count.
Convenience Store · 599 (250 shown)
- 24/7 snackers, baltimore
- 3 stars tobacco and convenience store 1, baltimore
- 5th street food market, baltimore
- 6 eleven market, baltimore
- 7 food mart, baltimore
- 7-eleven 17553b, essex
- 7-eleven 22094, towson
- 7-eleven 11537d, halethorpe
- 7-eleven 11551b, halethorpe
- 7-eleven 116399e, dundalk
- 7-eleven 17118c, pikesville
- 7-eleven 21054d, baltimore
- 7-eleven 22360, baltimore
- 7-eleven 24164, baltimore
- 7-eleven 26753c, baltimore
- 7-eleven 27456d, baltimore
- 7-eleven 32907, towson
- 7-eleven 33514a, baltimore
- 7-eleven 35316b, baltimore
- 7-eleven 35316j, baltimore
- 7-eleven 37043a, baltimore
- 7-eleven 39148, windsor mill
- 7-eleven 41223h, middle river
- 7-eleven 41323a, baltimore
- 7-eleven inc 25756, dundalk
- 7-eleven inc f 11549, catonsville
- 7-eleven inc f 11602, parkville
- 7-eleven inc f 11607, lutherville timonium
- 7-eleven inc f 20234, nottingham
- 7-eleven inc f 21051, pikesville
- 7-eleven inc f 22467, baltimore
- 7-eleven inc f 22492, baltimore
- 7-eleven inc f 23689, baltimore
- 7-eleven inc f 23703c, parkville
- 7-eleven inc f 33244, white marsh
- 7-eleven inc f 33266, nottingham
- 7-eleven inc f 34125, baltimore
- 7-eleven inc f 34195 a, baltimore
- 7-eleven inc f 34280a, baltimore
- 7-eleven inc f 34324, owings mills
- 7-eleven inc f 34345a, baltimore
- 7-eleven inc f 34644, baltimore
- 7-eleven inc f 34697, pikesville
- 7-eleven inc f 34750a, monkton
- 7-eleven inc f 36009a, baltimore
- 7-eleven inc f 39352, halethorpe
- 7-eleven store 19925f, phoenix
- 7-eleven store 40061h, cockeysville
- 7-eleven, inc. 22575k, baltimore
- 7-eleven, inc. 34905j, baltimore
- 7-eleven #11637k 11637g, pikesville
- 7-eleven #41626b 41626b, baltimore
- 7-eleven 11631c, essex
- 7-eleven 11709c, windsor mill
- 7-eleven 18623b, catonsville
- 7-eleven 20772d, gwynn oak
- 7-eleven 20925e, baltimore
- 7-eleven 21980b, catonsville
- 7-eleven 23698f, baltimore
- 7-eleven 23702e, randallstown
- 7-eleven 23860c, baltimore
- 7-eleven 24086e, rosedale
- 7-eleven 24552e, baltimore
- 7-eleven 25045b, catonsville
- 7-eleven 25816c, baltimore
- 7-eleven 26253c, dundalk
- 7-eleven 26336f, nottingham
- 7-eleven 27098f, cockeysville
- 7-eleven 27335c, essex
- 7-eleven 27340d, baltimore
- 7-eleven 27739b, baltimore
- 7-eleven 29731c, dundalk
- 7-eleven 33051d, lutherville timonium
- 7-eleven 33998b, rosedale
- 7-eleven 34194c, baltimore
- 7-eleven 34259c, baltimore
- 7-eleven 35728b, baltimore
- 7-eleven 35729b, baltimore
- 7-eleven 36099, sparrows point
- 7-eleven 37055a, baltimore
- 7-eleven 38196a, sparrows point
- 7-eleven 39243b, baltimore
- 7-eleven store 25450e, baltimore
- 7-eleven store 33685c, baltimore
- 7-eleven store 34301b 34301b, baltimore
- a & b market, baltimore
- a & m mart, baltimore
- a 1 food mart, baltimore
- a&y grocery store, baltimore
- a1 deli & grocery, baltimore
- a2z food mart, dundalk
- aa & adam, baltimore
- absolute mart, baltimore
- ace liquors & grocery, brooklyn
- adnan & sadek, baltimore
- ae corner market i inc, baltimore
- al zaeem grocery and tobacco, llc, baltimore
- albarkuh deli & grocery llc, baltimore
- albright cbc enterprises, baltimore
- aljaboobi marke, baltimore
- all brothers mini mart llc n/a, baltimore
- always grocery 1, baltimore
- amana n' things, baltimore
- american fuel, baltimore
- american market 1, baltimore
- angel market, baltimore
- anns grocery, baltimore
- apple 1 mini mart, parkville
- avenue mart, baltimore
- avondale mini mart, dundalk
- b & o food market, baltimore
- bb tobacco & grocery 1, baltimore
- bk food mart, brooklyn
- bp gas station, baltimore
- back river otr 25748, essex
- baltimart 39655a, baltimore
- baltimore meat & grocery, baltimore
- bargain outlet, baltimore
- basilica cafe llc, baltimore
- bd food mart, brooklyn
- belair convenience, baltimore
- belair crown, baltimore
- belair food mart, baltimore
- belly busters deli, baltimore
- belvedere convenience store llc, baltimore
- belvedere exxon, baltimore
- bernal deli grocery, baltimore
- big apple mart, baltimore
- big boys carryout, baltimore
- big boys market, baltimore
- big brother mini mart, baltimore
- birdland mart, baltimore
- bok grocery, baltimore
- broadway convenience mart, baltimore
- brothers group llc 1, parkville
- c-mart, dundalk
- calvin's, baltimore
- carney carroll mart, parkville
- carroll market i, essex
- carroll mart, towson
- carroll mart, windsor mill
- carroll mart, baltimore
- carroll mart md petro i, randallstown
- carroll mart n/a, baltimore
- casablanca quick mart, baltimore
- chang's food mart, baltimore
- charles convenience store, baltimore
- charlies corner, baltimore
- charm city fuels, baltimore
- charms deli na, brooklyn
- cherry hill grocery, brooklyn
- cherry hill mart, brooklyn
- citgo gas station, baltimore
- city mart, baltimore
- clark bey's grocery & deli, baltimore
- cliftview market, baltimore
- convenience corner, baltimore
- corner liquor, baltimore
- crestlyn mart llc, baltimore
- crispy crunchy convenience store, baltimore
- cross keys exxon/circle k 2654053, baltimore
- d and j beer and wine, baltimore
- dp food mart, dundalk
- dahj llcdba bernal's deli grocery, baltimore
- dakao market, baltimore
- danny deli & grocery inc., baltimore
- dash in 1501, baltimore
- dash in 1518, halethorpe
- dash in 15373, windsor mill
- dera express, baltimore
- digma mini market llc, baltimore
- discount grocery mart 1, baltimore
- discount super market, baltimore
- district tobacco 1, baltimore
- dolfield bp, baltimore
- dolfield food mart, baltimore
- dollar plus mart, windsor mill
- dollar plus mart, baltimore
- doughtys food market, baltimore
- dundalk bp dundalk b1, dundalk
- dundalk shell 2, dundalk
- durkrishna, towson
- europa, baltimore
- eager super market, baltimore
- eagle mart, baltimore
- eagle mini mart, baltimore
- easy grocery and tobacco mart 1, baltimore
- elmora grocery, baltimore
- erdman amoco, baltimore
- erdman exxon, baltimore
- essex fuel mart, essex
- euraph african caribbean international market, randallstown
- evergreen, towson
- express carryout groceries, baltimore
- express deli & grocery, baltimore
- exxon, windsor mill
- ez convenience, towson
- ez convenience/ lucky 7, baltimore
- ez mart tobacco & grocery, brooklyn
- ez- stop inc, baltimore
- f&j grocery and snack shop, baltimore
- fair price mart, baltimore
- falls deli and grocery, baltimore
- falls food mart 1, baltimore
- family deli grocery, baltimore
- family food market 1 inc, baltimore
- family food mart 1, baltimore
- family food mart 1, baltimore
- family grocery lllc, baltimore
- family produce market, owings mills
- fast stop shop, baltimore
- favor20 shopping center, reisterstown
- fayette liquor plus, baltimore
- feng market, baltimore
- first stop convenience store, baltimore
- five brother convenience, baltimore
- food city, baltimore
- food city, baltimore
- food city mart, baltimore
- food stop mini mart 2 inc, baltimore
- foods 2 go grocery & deli, baltimore
- forest park bp 1, gwynn oak
- four brothers deli market, baltimore
- frankford shell, baltimore
- frederick bp, baltimore
- friendly grocery store, baltimore
- g & a food market, baltimore
- georges meats and grocery, baltimore
- glover mini mart inc, baltimore
- godwin mini market llc, baltimore
- golden bp, baltimore
- golden ring exxon, rosedale
- gomez city grocery, baltimore
- good brother 1 llc, baltimore
- gordon's cut rate, baltimore
- gorsuch grocery, baltimore
- gourmet convenience, baltimore
- govans convenience & grocery, baltimore
- grab and go mart llc, baltimore
- grace grocery no, baltimore
- greektown pharmacy & mini mart n/a, baltimore
- green mart 33, baltimore
- greenmount market, baltimore
- greenmount mini market, baltimore
- guzman grocery & deli, baltimore
- h & h grocery, baltimore
- h & p deli, baltimore
- h m food mart, baltimore
- h-mag llc, baltimore
- harveys grocery, baltimore
Showing 250 of 1,114 authorized retailers, largest categories first.
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Maryland
One of 23 counties in Maryland, 6 are shown here.
Compare Baltimore city vs Allegany County → · All Maryland counties →
Counties near Baltimore city's lower low-access or SNAP band
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Baltimore city, both outside Maryland so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside MD (4.5% here).
- Piscataquis County, ME · 4.5% low-access
- Neshoba County, MS · 4.5% low-access
- Tippah County, MS · 4.5% low-access
- Whitley County, IN · 4.5% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside MD (23.2% here).
- Dickenson County, VA · 23.2% SNAP
- Scott County, VA · 23.2% SNAP
- San Juan County, NM · 23.1% SNAP
- Warren County, NC · 23.1% 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.
Maryland among South Atlantic states
Maryland ranks 6th of 9 South Atlantic states by population-weighted low-access (22.7%). Baltimore city, at 4.5%, runs 18.2 pts below the Maryland rate.
- Georgia 30.9%
- South Carolina 28.7%
- Delaware 27.3%
- Florida 25.1%
- North Carolina 22.9%
- Maryland 22.7%
- West Virginia 21.3%
- Virginia 20.4%
- District of Columbia 4.6%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
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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