Table 1. Characteristics of Farmers Market Customers, by Philly Food Bucks Use,a at 22 Farmers Markets in Low-Income Communities, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2011.
| Characteristic | Philly Food Bucks Users (n = 175), % | Non–Philly Food Bucks Users (n = 433), % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 75.9 | 71.5 |
| Race/ethnicity b | ||
| African American | 52.0 | 45.3 |
| White | 22.3 | 42.8 |
| Hispanic | 14.0 | 6.5 |
| Asian | 7.0 | 2.1 |
| Other | 4.7 | 3.3 |
| Age, y | ||
| 18–25 | 12.4 | 14.4 |
| 26–40 | 36.1 | 29.6 |
| 41–65 | 38.5 | 35.7 |
| ≥65 | 13.0 | 20.3 |
| Shopping characteristics | ||
| Began shopping at market in 2011b | 50.9 | 34.5 |
| Walk or bike to marketb | 67.8 | 54.4 |
| Received nutrition education while at marketb | 84.6 | 55.8 |
| Increased fruit and vegetable consumptionb | 71.1 | 46.3 |
| Tried new fruits or vegetablesb | 56.7 | 41.3 |
| Visit the market every week | 45.3 | 41.5 |
| Travel 3 blocks or less to get to the market | 34.5 | 35.2 |
| Report that prices at market are less expensive than food stores in neighborhood | 43.9 | 37.2 |
| Have used a SNAP card at the farmers marketb | 72.4 | 8.8 |
Abbreviation: SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
a
Sample size = 608; Philly Food Bucks use was unknown for 54 (8%) respondents, which are excluded from the table.
b
χ2 test showed significant association (P ≤ .005).