Seneca County, NY
Food access and food desert data
34K
Population
46.7%
Low Food Access
10.7%
SNAP Participation
13.1%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 5
Low Access Population 15,715
Low Access Percentage 46.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,536
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,179
Demographics & Assistance
Population 33,651
Median Household Income $64,050
Poverty Rate 13.1%
SNAP Households 1,460
SNAP Participation Rate 10.7%
Households Without Vehicle 8.7%
Group Quarters Population 6.8%
High Food Access Concern
Seneca County has a low food access rate of 46.7%, 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.