Passaic County, NJ
Food access and food desert data
520K
Population
59.3%
Low Food Access
17.5%
SNAP Participation
13.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 130
Low Access Tracts 96
Low Access Population 308,352
Low Access Percentage 59.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 69,406
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 23,135
Demographics & Assistance
Population 519,986
Median Household Income $84,465
Poverty Rate 13.5%
SNAP Households 31,063
SNAP Participation Rate 17.5%
Households Without Vehicle 14.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%
High Food Access Concern
Passaic County has a low food access rate of 59.3%, 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.