Bronx County, NY vs Kings County, NY

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Bronx County, NY Kings County, NY
Population 1.4M 2.7M
Low Food Access % 78.7% 71.7%
SNAP Participation % 36.2% 21.7%
Poverty Rate 26.9% 19.0%
Median Household Income $47,036 $74,692
Households Without Vehicle 60.2% 55.3%
Low Access Population 1,135,821 1,921,288
Low Access Tracts 355 601

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.