Monroe County, NY
Food access and food desert data
756K
Population
55.0%
Low Food Access
14.4%
SNAP Participation
13.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 189
Low Access Tracts 130
Low Access Population 416,023
Low Access Percentage 55.0%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 93,566
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 31,189
Demographics & Assistance
Population 756,406
Median Household Income $71,450
Poverty Rate 13.4%
SNAP Households 45,368
SNAP Participation Rate 14.4%
Households Without Vehicle 10.9%
Group Quarters Population 3.6%
High Food Access Concern
Monroe County has a low food access rate of 55.0%, 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.