Berks County, PA
Food access and food desert data
428K
Population
48.3%
Low Food Access
13.8%
SNAP Participation
11.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 107
Low Access Tracts 65
Low Access Population 206,957
Low Access Percentage 48.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 46,534
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 15,511
Demographics & Assistance
Population 428,483
Median Household Income $74,617
Poverty Rate 11.8%
SNAP Households 22,293
SNAP Participation Rate 13.8%
Households Without Vehicle 8.7%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%
High Food Access Concern
Berks County has a low food access rate of 48.3%, 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.