Muskegon County, MI
Food access and food desert data
176K
Population
51.3%
Low Food Access
16.8%
SNAP Participation
12.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 44
Low Access Tracts 28
Low Access Population 90,261
Low Access Percentage 51.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 20,311
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 6,770
Demographics & Assistance
Population 175,947
Median Household Income $61,347
Poverty Rate 12.9%
SNAP Households 11,181
SNAP Participation Rate 16.8%
Households Without Vehicle 7.1%
Group Quarters Population 3.5%
High Food Access Concern
Muskegon County has a low food access rate of 51.3%, 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.