Lehigh County, PA
Food access and food desert data
374K
Population
48.6%
Low Food Access
14.8%
SNAP Participation
11.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 94
Low Access Tracts 57
Low Access Population 181,817
Low Access Percentage 48.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 40,903
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 13,634
Demographics & Assistance
Population 374,110
Median Household Income $74,973
Poverty Rate 11.9%
SNAP Households 21,043
SNAP Participation Rate 14.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%
High Food Access Concern
Lehigh County has a low food access rate of 48.6%, 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.