Camden County, NJ
Food access and food desert data
523K
Population
49.0%
Low Food Access
12.1%
SNAP Participation
12.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 131
Low Access Tracts 80
Low Access Population 256,065
Low Access Percentage 49.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 57,600
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 19,200
Demographics & Assistance
Population 522,581
Median Household Income $82,005
Poverty Rate 12.4%
SNAP Households 24,076
SNAP Participation Rate 12.1%
Households Without Vehicle 10.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.3%
High Food Access Concern
Camden County has a low food access rate of 49.0%, 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.