Ulster County, NY

Food access and food desert data

182K
Population
45.9%
Low Food Access
9.9%
SNAP Participation
14.7%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 46
Low Access Tracts 26
Low Access Population 83,608
Low Access Percentage 45.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 18,831
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 6,277

Demographics & Assistance

Population 182,153
Median Household Income $77,197
Poverty Rate 14.7%
SNAP Households 7,131
SNAP Participation Rate 9.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.2%
Group Quarters Population 7.3%

High Food Access Concern

Ulster County has a low food access rate of 45.9%, 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.