Westchester County, NY
Food access and food desert data
998K
Population
36.6%
Low Food Access
9.2%
SNAP Participation
8.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 249
Low Access Tracts 114
Low Access Population 365,233
Low Access Percentage 36.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 82,116
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 27,372
Demographics & Assistance
Population 997,904
Median Household Income $114,651
Poverty Rate 8.5%
SNAP Households 33,708
SNAP Participation Rate 9.2%
Households Without Vehicle 14.2%
Group Quarters Population 2.5%
High Food Access Concern
Westchester County has a low food access rate of 36.6%, 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.