County food-access profile · New York
New York County, NY
Most of New York County sits within reach of a supermarket, better than most U.S. counties. This profile covers who, if anyone, qualifies as a food desert here, plus the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).
- 0.0%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 14.4%
- on SNAP
- 1.6M
- residents (ACS 2024)
The food-access picture
0.0% of New York County residents live in a low-access area, though none of its tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold.
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 0
- food-desert residents
- 78.0%
- households, no vehicle
- 16.5%
- below poverty line
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA, 1-and-10-mile measure).
By the USDA's measure, New York County fares better than most: just 0.0% of residents live in a low-access tract, below the national share. Still, 1 of the county's 286 tracts meet that threshold, covering about 2 people who live far from a supermarket, and none of them meet the low-income condition that would additionally classify them as food deserts.
How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts
The USDA measures food access by distance to the nearest supermarket. A census tract is "low-access" when a meaningful share of residents live more than one mile from a supermarket in urban areas, or more than ten miles in rural areas. A tract becomes a "food desert" only when it is both low-access and low-income, because distance is far harder to overcome for households without a car or a cushion in the budget. Counts on this page are aggregated from the tract level, where the federal data is actually published, so a single county figure can hide neighbourhoods that are much better or much worse served than the average. Distance also does not capture everything that shapes whether a family eats well: the presence of a full-service grocer rather than a convenience store, public transit, food pantries, and the price and quality of what is on the shelf all matter beyond the radius the Atlas can draw.
How New York County compares nationally
Food access in New York County compares favorably nationally: its 0.0% low-access share is lower than the vast majority of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, higher than only 0% of them (rank #3,133).
New York County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
All 286 census tracts in New York County, grouped by USDA classification (see "How the USDA defines low-access and food-desert tracts" above for what each tier means).
New York County vs. other New York counties
Share of the population living in low-access areas, compared with other counties in New York
- New York 0
New York County, NY
0 % low-access
- Albany
Albany County, NY
31.4 % low-access
- Allegany 3.9
Allegany County, NY
3.9 % low-access
- Bronx 0.6
Bronx County, NY
0.6 % low-access
- Broome
Broome County, NY
16.4 % low-access
- Cattaraugus 7.9
Cattaraugus County, NY
7.9 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 286 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 1,585,873 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 2 |
| Low-Access Share | 0.0%well below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 0 |
Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,629,477 |
| Median Household Income | $103,931 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.5%above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 112,139 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 14.4%above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 78.0%well above the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 4.6% |
About 14.4% of New York County households receive SNAP, versus a U.S. county median in the 11–13% range (Census ACS).
What this means
- 0.0% of residents are low-access, below the national share for U.S. counties.
- 14.4% of households receive SNAP, the federal program that offsets food costs for 112,139 households here.
- 78.0% of households have no vehicle, the hidden multiplier that turns distance into a real barrier.
- Median household income is $103,931 with a 16.5% poverty rate.
USDA low-access figures reflect the 2019 Atlas (2010 tract populations); socioeconomic context is the latest Census ACS 5-year (2024).
What the food-access data shows for New York County
below the national share
A further 1 tract is low-access but not low-income, bringing the total low-access tract count to 1.
An estimated 2 residents, roughly 0.0% of the county's 2010 population, live in one of these low-access areas.
The remaining 285 tracts (99.7%) meet the USDA's adequate-access threshold.
SNAP retailers in New York County
New York County has 1,256 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 221 locations (18% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Combination Grocery/Other · 221
- 170 westside market llc, new york
- 180 3rd ave llc, new york
- 180 convenience shop inc, new york
- 212 grand food, new york
- 224 nagle grocery corp, new york
- 304 convenience, new york
- 515 deli corp, new york
- 59 bayard market inc 1, new york
- 600 broadway grocery corp., new york
- 7 eleven 39308, new york
- 7 eleven store 39875a, new york
- 7-eleven 39640a, new york
- 70 cedar pearl llc/ city acres market, new york
- 99c star discount inc, new york
- aloaf bakery & coffee inc., new york
- amazon go iny4, new york
- america's natural food, new york
- amigo produce corp., new york
- best home 99c corp, new york
- best ny deli grocery inc, new york
- blue nile convenience corp, new york
- cvs 10612, manhattan
- cvs 10654, manhattan
- cvs 10828, manhattan
- cvs 2036, new york
- cvs 2144, new york
- cvs 2168, new york
- cvs 2360, new york
- cvs 2411, new york
- cvs 2445, new york
- cvs 2717, new york
- cvs 2737, new york
- cvs 2773, new york
- cvs pharmacy 2058, new york
- cvs pharmacy 2427, new york
- cvs pharmacy 2434, new york
- cvs pharmacy 2435, new york
- cvs pharmacy 2457, new york
- cvs pharmacy 2557, new york
- cvs pharmacy 2671, new york
- cvs pharmacy 2716, new york
- cvs pharmacy 2939, new york
- cvs pharmacy 3224, new york
- cvs pharmacy 3752, new york
- cvs pharmacy 10041, new york
- cvs pharmacy 10112, manhattan
- cvs pharmacy 10235, new york
- cvs pharmacy 10298, new york
- cvs pharmacy 10407, manhatten
- cvs pharmacy 10530, new york
- cvs pharmacy 10613, new york
- cvs pharmacy 10826, new york
- cvs pharmacy 10827, new york
- cvs pharmacy 10933, new york
- cvs pharmacy 10970, new york
- cvs pharmacy 11014, new york
- cvs pharmacy 11059, new york
- cvs pharmacy 11075, new york
- cvs pharmacy 11132, new york
- cvs pharmacy 11217, new york
- cvs pharmacy 11226, new york
- cvs pharmacy 11237, new york
- cvs pharmacy 11355, new york
- cvs pharmacy 11384, new york
- cvs pharmacy 11408, new york
- cvs pharmacy 11434, new york
- cvs pharmacy 1618, new york
- cvs pharmacy 2558, new york
- cvs pharmacy 2940, new york
- cvs pharmacy 2962, new york
- cvs pharmacy 4014, new york
- cvs pharmacy 5772, new york
- cvs pharmacy 6062, new york
- cvs pharmacy 7019, new york
- cvs pharmacy 7186, new york
- cvs pharmacy 8968, new york
- chang shun market inc, new york
- dollar tree 4695, new york
- duane reade 14101, new york
- duane reade 14102, new york
- duane reade 14104, new york
- duane reade 14112, new york
- duane reade 14118, new york
- duane reade 14125, new york
- duane reade 14126, new york
- duane reade 14127, new york
- duane reade 14130, new york
- duane reade 14131, new york
- duane reade 14134, new york
- duane reade 14138, new york
- duane reade 14153, new york
- duane reade 14165, new york
- duane reade 14169, new york
- duane reade 14181, new york
- duane reade 14185, new york
- duane reade 14194, new york
- duane reade 14221, new york
- duane reade 14232, new york
- duane reade 14242, new york
- duane reade 14260, new york
- duane reade 14265, new york
- duane reade 14272, new york
- duane reade 14282, new york
- duane reade 14292, new york
- duane reade 14297, new york
- duane reade 14318, new york
- duane reade 14319, new york
- duane reade 14356, new york
- duane reade 14386, new york
- duane reade 14392, new york
- dahing seafood market inc, new york
- de charlotte mini market, new york
- dollar tree 5126, new york
- duane reade 14202, new york
- duane reade 14317, new york
- duane reade 14400, new york
- duane reade 14415, new york
- duane reade 14417, new york
- duane reade 14436, new york
- duane reade 14470, new york
- duane reade 14486, new york
- duane reade 14489, new york
- duane reade 21354, new york
- east village farm & grocery, inc., new york
- elm health chelsea corp, new york
- erminas market, new york
- f & r trading ny inc, new york
- faicco sausage, new york
- family dollar 7136, new york
- fantasy deli corp, new york
- fifi market, new york
- formaggio essex, new york
- fresh steam or fried inc, new york
- fruits bazar inc, new york
- good harvest cooperative, inc, new york
- ganada corp dba kim's fish market, new york
- get smart 99 c & up corp, new york
- go believe bakery, inc., new york
- golden mini mart, new york
- grab & go mini mart, new york
- grace herbal inc, new york
- grand advance trading inc., new york
- great china group inc, new york
- green land grocery corp, new york
- happy jt trading inc, new york
- happy li trading inc, new york
- harlem gourmet market corp, new york
- hky ginseng inc dba quintessential herbs, new york
- ho foods mart inc. 169, new york
- j.r. vegetable market inc, new york
- jubilee market place, new york
- ken shin trading inc, new york
- kings deli & convenience inc., new york
- lex candy corporation, new york
- li's herb co. inc, new york
- lin's marlboro 99 cent 168 inc, new york
- los niños ricos 1, new york
- macombs 1 deli grocery inc, new york
- mohammad z rahman 01, new york
- moon fish market corp, new york
- morton williams, new york
- mott corner inc., new york
- new york seafood market corp, new york
- nicholas 1386 inc, new york
- nunu ethiopian traditional coffee clothing & produ, new york
- ny fresh mini market, new york
- oceans treasure and herbs trading corp., new york
- ozzie's fresh market, new york
- p & t market ny inc., new york
- pst health, llc/lifethyme, new york
- pleasant convenience corp., new york
- red bowl wonton corp 112, new york
- run feng trading inc., new york
- sahara grocery and convenience corp 6467757654, new york
- sea breeze fish market inc, new york
- seafood king fish market inc. 3903, new york
- shun long hing market inc., new york
- sister fatima african market, new york
- sonny's 10th avenue meat market, new york
- soutra afrocentric market inc, new york
- spice and sweets corner 2126794444, new york
- taft deli corp, new york
- tai lee group llc, new york
- tin duc food market inc., new york
- tlb trading co., ltd., new york
- usa gourmet grocery corp, new york
- viva fruit and vegetables, new york
- w.i.n. inc dba may wah vegetarian market, new york
- walgreens 01214, new york
- walgreens 10135, new york
- walgreens 14146, new york
- walgreens 14209, new york
- walgreens 14217, new york
- walgreens 14225, new york
- walgreens 14239, new york
- walgreens 14335, new york
- walgreens 14354, new york
- walgreens 14382, new york
- walgreens 14398, new york
- walgreens 14404, new york
- walgreens 14408, new york
- walgreens 14412, new york
- walgreens 14465, new york
- walgreens 14468, new york
- walgreens 14480, new york
- walgreens 14499, new york
- walgreens 14503, new york
- walgreens 15940, new york
- walgreens 16415, new york
- walgreens 21210, new york
- walgreens 21261, new york
- walgreens 21263, new york
- walgreens 21315, new york
- walgreens 21350, new york
- walgreens 21437, new york
- watkins products distributors llc, new york
- wengerd farm llc, roosevelt island
- westerly natural market 2605, new york
- wing fat company inc, new york
- wing fung asian herbs and foods ltd, new york
- yuca mexican prod & deli variety, new york
Convenience Store · 23
- 1 ocean deli corp, new york
- 1 organic at amsterdam corp, new york
- 102 derek deli grocery corp, new york
- 102 family organic deli corporation, new york
- 104 harlem deli corp, new york
- 108 dyckman finest deli & grill inc, new york
- 125 fresh food inc, new york
- 125 healthy harvest and organic market corp., new york
- 125th finest deli inc, new york
- 127 family gourmet deli 2366 inc., new york
- 128 t edgecombe deli corp, new york
- 1388 deli grocery inc, new york
- 1408 happy deli corp, new york
- 1411 savory deli corp, new york
- 145 bagel and coffee deli corp, new york
- 145 food plaza corp, new york
- 147 1st ave deli corp., new york
- 148 deli grocery inc, new york
- 1517 deli grocery corp, new york
- 1517 new bani grocery inc, new york
- 15908 deli gourmet corp, new york
- 160 grocery inc, new york
- 1613 food corp, new york
Bakery Specialty · 6
- 5 estrella bakery inc, new york
- 5 estrellas bakery cafe corp, new york
- don paco panaderia inc, new york
- dyckman bakery corp, new york
- golden steamer i inc, new york
- kenny bakery, new york
Showing 250 of 1,256 authorized retailers, largest categories first.
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator, currently authorized retailers.
Other Counties in New York
Compare New York County vs Albany County → · All New York counties →
Food access nationally, New York in context
New York County sits inside New York (ringed). Each state is colored by its population-weighted low-access share; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Understand the Data
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data Sources & Methodology
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019): low-access and food-desert tract classifications, low-access population, and low-income low-access counts. ers.usda.gov/food-access-research-atlas
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates: population, median income, poverty, SNAP participation, vehicle access, and group quarters. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
Low access is defined as living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket; a food desert adds a low-income condition. Read the full methodology →
Data current as of (most recent source-data vintage; figures reflect the 2019 USDA Atlas and 2024 Census ACS).
Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.