Franklin County, MA
Food access and food desert data
71K
Population
48.0%
Low Food Access
15.1%
SNAP Participation
12.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 18
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 34,070
Low Access Percentage 48.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,659
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,553
Demographics & Assistance
Population 70,980
Median Household Income $70,383
Poverty Rate 12.0%
SNAP Households 4,717
SNAP Participation Rate 15.1%
Households Without Vehicle 7.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.2%
High Food Access Concern
Franklin County has a low food access rate of 48.0%, 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.