Multnomah County, OR
Food access and food desert data
808K
Population
52.2%
Low Food Access
14.1%
SNAP Participation
12.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 202
Low Access Tracts 132
Low Access Population 421,827
Low Access Percentage 52.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 94,853
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 31,618
Demographics & Assistance
Population 808,098
Median Household Income $83,668
Poverty Rate 12.2%
SNAP Households 48,515
SNAP Participation Rate 14.1%
Households Without Vehicle 12.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.6%
High Food Access Concern
Multnomah County has a low food access rate of 52.2%, 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.