Hampshire County, MA

Food access and food desert data

154K
Population
37.5%
Low Food Access
10.3%
SNAP Participation
10.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 38
Low Access Tracts 18
Low Access Population 57,724
Low Access Percentage 37.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 12,999
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 4,333

Demographics & Assistance

Population 153,931
Median Household Income $84,025
Poverty Rate 10.6%
SNAP Households 6,312
SNAP Participation Rate 10.3%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 13.6%

High Food Access Concern

Hampshire County has a low food access rate of 37.5%, 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.