Food Access in New Jersey
Food desert and food access data for 21 counties in New Jersey (NJ).
21
Counties
31.8%
Avg. Low Access %
3.1M
People in Food Deserts
8.3%
Avg. SNAP %
Counties in New Jersey
| County | Population | Low Access % | SNAP % | No Vehicle % | Poverty % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 154K | 60.0% | 15.6% | 9.7% | 15.5% |
| Passaic County | 520K | 59.3% | 17.5% | 14.7% | 13.5% |
| Essex County | 853K | 59.1% | 14.1% | 21.4% | 15.0% |
| Hudson County | 712K | 56.7% | 13.5% | 32.5% | 14.2% |
| Atlantic County | 274K | 50.2% | 11.5% | 12.0% | 13.0% |
| Camden County | 523K | 49.0% | 12.1% | 10.5% | 12.4% |
| Salem County | 65K | 49.0% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 13.0% |
| Mercer County | 384K | 41.4% | 9.0% | 11.6% | 11.2% |
| Union County | 572K | 34.6% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 8.9% |
| Middlesex County | 860K | 29.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% | 8.4% |
| Cape May County | 95K | 26.2% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 9.0% |
| Ocean County | 639K | 26.2% | 6.1% | 5.9% | 10.5% |
| Warren County | 110K | 24.3% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 7.7% |
| Bergen County | 953K | 23.6% | 4.9% | 8.0% | 6.8% |
| Monmouth County | 643K | 20.4% | 4.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% |
| Gloucester County | 303K | 17.6% | 6.8% | 5.0% | 7.5% |
| Burlington County | 462K | 12.9% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Morris County | 509K | 12.0% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.0% |
| Somerset County | 345K | 9.4% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| Sussex County | 145K | 4.7% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 5.5% |
| Hunterdon County | 129K | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.7% |
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau. Sorted by low access percentage (highest first).