Montgomery County, MD

Food access and food desert data

1.1M
Population
26.7%
Low Food Access
7.0%
SNAP Participation
7.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 264
Low Access Tracts 88
Low Access Population 282,195
Low Access Percentage 26.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 63,396
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 21,132

Demographics & Assistance

Population 1,056,910
Median Household Income $125,583
Poverty Rate 7.2%
SNAP Households 26,926
SNAP Participation Rate 7.0%
Households Without Vehicle 7.9%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.