Union County, NJ
Food access and food desert data
572K
Population
34.6%
Low Food Access
8.1%
SNAP Participation
8.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 143
Low Access Tracts 62
Low Access Population 197,939
Low Access Percentage 34.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 44,553
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 14,851
Demographics & Assistance
Population 572,079
Median Household Income $95,000
Poverty Rate 8.9%
SNAP Households 16,104
SNAP Participation Rate 8.1%
Households Without Vehicle 10.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Union County has a low food access rate of 34.6%, 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.