Onondaga County, NY
Food access and food desert data
473K
Population
56.4%
Low Food Access
14.2%
SNAP Participation
13.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 118
Low Access Tracts 83
Low Access Population 266,567
Low Access Percentage 56.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 59,964
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 19,988
Demographics & Assistance
Population 472,637
Median Household Income $71,479
Poverty Rate 13.9%
SNAP Households 27,458
SNAP Participation Rate 14.2%
Households Without Vehicle 12.2%
Group Quarters Population 4.3%
High Food Access Concern
Onondaga County has a low food access rate of 56.4%, 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.