Albany County, NY
Food access and food desert data
315K
Population
49.1%
Low Food Access
11.4%
SNAP Participation
12.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 79
Low Access Tracts 48
Low Access Population 154,685
Low Access Percentage 49.1%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 34,787
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 11,596
Demographics & Assistance
Population 315,041
Median Household Income $78,829
Poverty Rate 12.5%
SNAP Households 15,053
SNAP Participation Rate 11.4%
Households Without Vehicle 12.5%
Group Quarters Population 5.7%
High Food Access Concern
Albany County has a low food access rate of 49.1%, 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.