Pierce County, WA

Food access and food desert data

919K
Population
27.6%
Low Food Access
11.6%
SNAP Participation
8.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 230
Low Access Tracts 79
Low Access Population 253,642
Low Access Percentage 27.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 57,076
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 19,025

Demographics & Assistance

Population 918,993
Median Household Income $91,486
Poverty Rate 8.7%
SNAP Households 39,812
SNAP Participation Rate 11.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.0%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.