Centre County, PA
Food access and food desert data
159K
Population
50.6%
Low Food Access
7.3%
SNAP Participation
17.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 40
Low Access Tracts 25
Low Access Population 80,284
Low Access Percentage 50.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 18,079
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 6,026
Demographics & Assistance
Population 158,665
Median Household Income $70,087
Poverty Rate 17.0%
SNAP Households 4,254
SNAP Participation Rate 7.3%
Households Without Vehicle 10.2%
Group Quarters Population 12.2%
High Food Access Concern
Centre County has a low food access rate of 50.6%, 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.