Queens County, NY
Food access and food desert data
2.4M
Population
50.9%
Low Food Access
13.6%
SNAP Participation
11.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 590
Low Access Tracts 375
Low Access Population 1,201,660
Low Access Percentage 50.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 270,134
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 90,045
Demographics & Assistance
Population 2,360,826
Median Household Income $82,431
Poverty Rate 11.7%
SNAP Households 111,116
SNAP Participation Rate 13.6%
Households Without Vehicle 36.7%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%
High Food Access Concern
Queens County has a low food access rate of 50.9%, 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.