Rockland County, NY vs Albany County, NY

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

Metric Rockland County, NY Albany County, NY
Population 342K 317K
Low Food Access % 27.6% 31.4%
SNAP Participation % 11.9% 11.0%
Poverty Rate 16.2% 13.0%
Median Household Income $109,959 $85,333
Households Without Vehicle 9.8% 12.6%
Low Access Population 86,177 95,528
Low Access Tracts 40 33

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.