Bronx County, NY
Food access and food desert data
1.4M
Population
78.7%
Low Food Access
36.2%
SNAP Participation
26.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 361
Low Access Tracts 355
Low Access Population 1,135,821
Low Access Percentage 78.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 216,484
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 72,161
Demographics & Assistance
Population 1,443,229
Median Household Income $47,036
Poverty Rate 26.9%
SNAP Households 189,961
SNAP Participation Rate 36.2%
Households Without Vehicle 60.2%
Group Quarters Population 3.7%
High Food Access Concern
Bronx County has a low food access rate of 78.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 36.2% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.