Rensselaer County, NY
Food access and food desert data
161K
Population
44.4%
Low Food Access
10.8%
SNAP Participation
11.5%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 40
Low Access Tracts 22
Low Access Population 71,459
Low Access Percentage 44.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 16,080
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,360
Demographics & Assistance
Population 160,943
Median Household Income $83,734
Poverty Rate 11.5%
SNAP Households 7,167
SNAP Participation Rate 10.8%
Households Without Vehicle 10.3%
Group Quarters Population 3.8%
High Food Access Concern
Rensselaer County has a low food access rate of 44.4%, 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.