Monroe County, NY

Food access and food desert data

756K
Population
55.0%
Low Food Access
14.4%
SNAP Participation
13.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 189
Low Access Tracts 130
Low Access Population 416,023
Low Access Percentage 55.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 93,566
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 31,189

Demographics & Assistance

Population 756,406
Median Household Income $71,450
Poverty Rate 13.4%
SNAP Households 45,368
SNAP Participation Rate 14.4%
Households Without Vehicle 10.9%
Group Quarters Population 3.6%

High Food Access Concern

Monroe County has a low food access rate of 55.0%, 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.