Salem County, NJ
Food access and food desert data
65K
Population
49.0%
Low Food Access
11.7%
SNAP Participation
13.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 16
Low Access Tracts 10
Low Access Population 31,772
Low Access Percentage 49.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,153
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,384
Demographics & Assistance
Population 64,840
Median Household Income $73,378
Poverty Rate 13.0%
SNAP Households 2,887
SNAP Participation Rate 11.7%
Households Without Vehicle 9.5%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Salem County has a low food access rate of 49.0%, 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.