New York County, NY
Food access and food desert data
1.6M
Population
59.9%
Low Food Access
13.5%
SNAP Participation
15.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 411
Low Access Tracts 308
Low Access Population 985,874
Low Access Percentage 59.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 221,655
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 73,885
Demographics & Assistance
Population 1,645,867
Median Household Income $99,880
Poverty Rate 15.8%
SNAP Households 104,402
SNAP Participation Rate 13.5%
Households Without Vehicle 77.9%
Group Quarters Population 4.2%
High Food Access Concern
New York County has a low food access rate of 59.9%, 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.