Montgomery County, NY
Food access and food desert data
50K
Population
62.3%
Low Food Access
17.3%
SNAP Participation
15.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 12
Low Access Tracts 9
Low Access Population 30,916
Low Access Percentage 62.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 6,958
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,319
Demographics & Assistance
Population 49,624
Median Household Income $58,033
Poverty Rate 15.1%
SNAP Households 3,264
SNAP Participation Rate 17.3%
Households Without Vehicle 12.8%
Group Quarters Population 2.3%
High Food Access Concern
Montgomery County has a low food access rate of 62.3%, 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.