Tompkins County, NY
Food access and food desert data
103K
Population
51.1%
Low Food Access
8.0%
SNAP Participation
16.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 26
Low Access Tracts 17
Low Access Population 52,406
Low Access Percentage 51.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 11,794
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 3,931
Demographics & Assistance
Population 102,555
Median Household Income $69,995
Poverty Rate 16.0%
SNAP Households 3,448
SNAP Participation Rate 8.0%
Households Without Vehicle 13.3%
Group Quarters Population 13.5%
High Food Access Concern
Tompkins County has a low food access rate of 51.1%, 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.