Kings County, NY

Food access and food desert data

2.7M

Population

71.7%

Low Food Access

21.7%

SNAP Participation

19.0%

Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 670

Low Access Tracts 601

Low Access Population 1,921,288

Low Access Percentage 71.7%

Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 401,943

Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 133,981

Demographics & Assistance

Population 2,679,620

Median Household Income $74,692

Poverty Rate 19.0%

SNAP Households 216,957

SNAP Participation Rate 21.7%

Households Without Vehicle 55.3%

Group Quarters Population 1.8%

High Food Access Concern

Kings County has a low food access rate of 71.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 21.7% of households participate in SNAP.

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Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.