San Mateo County, CA

Food access and food desert data

754K
Population
15.4%
Low Food Access
3.9%
SNAP Participation
6.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 189
Low Access Tracts 36
Low Access Population 116,155
Low Access Percentage 15.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 26,104
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 8,701

Demographics & Assistance

Population 754,250
Median Household Income $149,907
Poverty Rate 6.4%
SNAP Households 10,351
SNAP Participation Rate 3.9%
Households Without Vehicle 5.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.6%

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