Hampden County, MA
Food access and food desert data
465K
Population
66.2%
Low Food Access
22.3%
SNAP Participation
15.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 116
Low Access Tracts 96
Low Access Population 307,549
Low Access Percentage 66.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 69,189
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 23,063
Demographics & Assistance
Population 464,575
Median Household Income $66,619
Poverty Rate 15.8%
SNAP Households 40,887
SNAP Participation Rate 22.3%
Households Without Vehicle 12.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.9%
High Food Access Concern
Hampden County has a low food access rate of 66.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.3% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.