Queens County, NY vs Albany County, NY

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

Metric Queens County, NY Albany County, NY
Population 2.4M 315K
Low Food Access % 50.9% 49.1%
SNAP Participation % 13.6% 11.4%
Poverty Rate 11.7% 12.5%
Median Household Income $82,431 $78,829
Households Without Vehicle 36.7% 12.5%
Low Access Population 1,201,660 154,685
Low Access Tracts 375 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.