Nassau County, NY

Food access and food desert data

1.4M
Population
18.3%
Low Food Access
4.3%
SNAP Participation
5.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 347
Low Access Tracts 79
Low Access Population 254,216
Low Access Percentage 18.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 57,263
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 19,088

Demographics & Assistance

Population 1,389,160
Median Household Income $137,709
Poverty Rate 5.4%
SNAP Households 19,585
SNAP Participation Rate 4.3%
Households Without Vehicle 6.6%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

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