Baltimore County, MD

Food access and food desert data

851K
Population
39.0%
Low Food Access
11.1%
SNAP Participation
10.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 213
Low Access Tracts 104
Low Access Population 331,787
Low Access Percentage 39.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 74,565
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 24,855

Demographics & Assistance

Population 850,737
Median Household Income $88,157
Poverty Rate 10.2%
SNAP Households 36,346
SNAP Participation Rate 11.1%
Households Without Vehicle 7.8%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%

High Food Access Concern

Baltimore County has a low food access rate of 39.0%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.