Broome County, NY
Food access and food desert data
198K
Population
66.8%
Low Food Access
15.4%
SNAP Participation
19.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 50
Low Access Tracts 42
Low Access Population 132,508
Low Access Percentage 66.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 29,755
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 9,918
Demographics & Assistance
Population 198,365
Median Household Income $58,317
Poverty Rate 19.1%
SNAP Households 12,565
SNAP Participation Rate 15.4%
Households Without Vehicle 12.5%
Group Quarters Population 5.2%
High Food Access Concern
Broome County has a low food access rate of 66.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.