Northumberland County, PA
Food access and food desert data
91K
Population
51.9%
Low Food Access
14.4%
SNAP Participation
12.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 23
Low Access Tracts 15
Low Access Population 47,405
Low Access Percentage 51.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 10,664
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,555
Demographics & Assistance
Population 91,340
Median Household Income $55,952
Poverty Rate 12.4%
SNAP Households 5,446
SNAP Participation Rate 14.4%
Households Without Vehicle 9.8%
Group Quarters Population 4.0%
High Food Access Concern
Northumberland County has a low food access rate of 51.9%, 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.