Susquehanna County, PA

Food access and food desert data

39K
Population
34.2%
Low Food Access
11.8%
SNAP Participation
11.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 10
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,181
Low Access Percentage 34.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,964
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 988

Demographics & Assistance

Population 38,540
Median Household Income $63,968
Poverty Rate 11.2%
SNAP Households 1,846
SNAP Participation Rate 11.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 0.8%

High Food Access Concern

Susquehanna County has a low food access rate of 34.2%, 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.