Schenectady County, NY

Food access and food desert data

159K

Population

48.7%

Low Food Access

12.8%

SNAP Participation

11.6%

Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 40

Low Access Tracts 24

Low Access Population 77,651

Low Access Percentage 48.7%

Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 17,477

Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,826

Demographics & Assistance

Population 159,447

Median Household Income $75,056

Poverty Rate 11.6%

SNAP Households 8,167

SNAP Participation Rate 12.8%

Households Without Vehicle 12.2%

Group Quarters Population 3.0%

High Food Access Concern

Schenectady County has a low food access rate of 48.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

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Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.