Delaware County, NY

Food access and food desert data

45K
Population
50.6%
Low Food Access
12.3%
SNAP Participation
14.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 11
Low Access Tracts 7
Low Access Population 22,586
Low Access Percentage 50.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 5,083
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,694

Demographics & Assistance

Population 44,637
Median Household Income $58,338
Poverty Rate 14.8%
SNAP Households 2,315
SNAP Participation Rate 12.3%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 4.9%

High Food Access Concern

Delaware County has a low food access rate of 50.6%, 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.