Philadelphia County, PA
Food access and food desert data
1.6M
Population
76.1%
Low Food Access
26.1%
SNAP Participation
22.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 398
Low Access Tracts 379
Low Access Population 1,212,431
Low Access Percentage 76.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 238,981
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 79,660
Demographics & Assistance
Population 1,593,208
Median Household Income $57,537
Poverty Rate 22.7%
SNAP Households 172,146
SNAP Participation Rate 26.1%
Households Without Vehicle 28.2%
Group Quarters Population 3.0%
High Food Access Concern
Philadelphia County has a low food access rate of 76.1%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 26.1% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.