Rockland County, NY
Food access and food desert data
337K
Population
54.4%
Low Food Access
12.0%
SNAP Participation
15.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 84
Low Access Tracts 57
Low Access Population 183,505
Low Access Percentage 54.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 41,277
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 13,759
Demographics & Assistance
Population 337,326
Median Household Income $106,173
Poverty Rate 15.1%
SNAP Households 12,282
SNAP Participation Rate 12.0%
Households Without Vehicle 9.9%
Group Quarters Population 2.0%
High Food Access Concern
Rockland County has a low food access rate of 54.4%, 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.