Capitol Planning Region, CT
Food access and food desert data
977K
Population
45.5%
Low Food Access
13.0%
SNAP Participation
10.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 244
Low Access Tracts 139
Low Access Population 444,610
Low Access Percentage 45.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 99,984
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 33,328
Demographics & Assistance
Population 977,165
Median Household Income $88,190
Poverty Rate 10.8%
SNAP Households 50,140
SNAP Participation Rate 13.0%
Households Without Vehicle 9.5%
Group Quarters Population 3.9%
High Food Access Concern
Capitol Planning Region has a low food access rate of 45.5%, 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.