Richmond County, NY

Food access and food desert data

493K
Population
45.7%
Low Food Access
12.4%
SNAP Participation
10.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 123
Low Access Tracts 70
Low Access Population 225,267
Low Access Percentage 45.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 50,699
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 16,900

Demographics & Assistance

Population 492,925
Median Household Income $96,185
Poverty Rate 10.4%
SNAP Households 21,017
SNAP Participation Rate 12.4%
Households Without Vehicle 15.2%
Group Quarters Population 1.4%

High Food Access Concern

Richmond County has a low food access rate of 45.7%, 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.