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.