St. Lawrence County, NY vs Albany County, NY

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

Metric St. Lawrence County, NY Albany County, NY
Population 107K 317K
Low Food Access % 16.4% 31.4%
SNAP Participation % 15.5% 11.0%
Poverty Rate 16.9% 13.0%
Median Household Income $62,850 $85,333
Households Without Vehicle 10.1% 12.6%
Low Access Population 18,392 95,528
Low Access Tracts 11 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.