Oswego County, NY vs Albany County, NY

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

Metric Oswego County, NY Albany County, NY
Population 118K 315K
Low Food Access % 62.1% 49.1%
SNAP Participation % 16.0% 11.4%
Poverty Rate 17.1% 12.5%
Median Household Income $65,054 $78,829
Households Without Vehicle 8.5% 12.5%
Low Access Population 73,301 154,685
Low Access Tracts 23 48

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.