Essex County, NY
Food access and food desert data
37K
Population
38.7%
Low Food Access
9.3%
SNAP Participation
10.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 9
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 14,441
Low Access Percentage 38.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,253
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,084
Demographics & Assistance
Population 37,314
Median Household Income $68,090
Poverty Rate 10.4%
SNAP Households 1,464
SNAP Participation Rate 9.3%
Households Without Vehicle 9.4%
Group Quarters Population 6.0%
High Food Access Concern
Essex County has a low food access rate of 38.7%, 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.