Wayne County, NY
Food access and food desert data
91K
Population
38.9%
Low Food Access
10.7%
SNAP Participation
11.0%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 23
Low Access Tracts 11
Low Access Population 35,525
Low Access Percentage 38.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 7,986
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,662
Demographics & Assistance
Population 91,324
Median Household Income $71,007
Poverty Rate 11.0%
SNAP Households 4,028
SNAP Participation Rate 10.7%
Households Without Vehicle 7.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%
High Food Access Concern
Wayne County has a low food access rate of 38.9%, 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.