Erie County, NY
Food access and food desert data
951K
Population
57.4%
Low Food Access
15.2%
SNAP Participation
13.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 238
Low Access Tracts 171
Low Access Population 546,007
Low Access Percentage 57.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 122,845
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 40,948
Demographics & Assistance
Population 951,232
Median Household Income $68,014
Poverty Rate 13.8%
SNAP Households 61,861
SNAP Participation Rate 15.2%
Households Without Vehicle 12.1%
Group Quarters Population 2.7%
High Food Access Concern
Erie County has a low food access rate of 57.4%, 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.