San Joaquin County, CA

Food access and food desert data

779K
Population
43.2%
Low Food Access
15.3%
SNAP Participation
12.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 195
Low Access Tracts 105
Low Access Population 336,720
Low Access Percentage 43.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 75,840
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 25,280

Demographics & Assistance

Population 779,445
Median Household Income $82,837
Poverty Rate 12.9%
SNAP Households 36,307
SNAP Participation Rate 15.3%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%

High Food Access Concern

San Joaquin County has a low food access rate of 43.2%, 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.