Oswego County, NY
Food access and food desert data
118K
Population
62.1%
Low Food Access
16.0%
SNAP Participation
17.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 30
Low Access Tracts 23
Low Access Population 73,301
Low Access Percentage 62.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 16,485
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,495
Demographics & Assistance
Population 118,037
Median Household Income $65,054
Poverty Rate 17.1%
SNAP Households 7,541
SNAP Participation Rate 16.0%
Households Without Vehicle 8.5%
Group Quarters Population 4.0%
High Food Access Concern
Oswego County has a low food access rate of 62.1%, 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.