Niagara County, NY
Food access and food desert data
212K
Population
53.2%
Low Food Access
13.9%
SNAP Participation
13.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 53
Low Access Tracts 35
Low Access Population 112,906
Low Access Percentage 53.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 25,425
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 8,475
Demographics & Assistance
Population 212,230
Median Household Income $65,882
Poverty Rate 13.0%
SNAP Households 12,635
SNAP Participation Rate 13.9%
Households Without Vehicle 10.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.9%
High Food Access Concern
Niagara County has a low food access rate of 53.2%, 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.