Suffolk County, NY
Food access and food desert data
1.5M
Population
16.0%
Low Food Access
6.1%
SNAP Participation
6.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 381
Low Access Tracts 76
Low Access Population 243,918
Low Access Percentage 16.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 54,873
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 18,291
Demographics & Assistance
Population 1,524,486
Median Household Income $122,498
Poverty Rate 6.5%
SNAP Households 31,006
SNAP Participation Rate 6.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.8%
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.