Percentage of households receiving SNAP by borough
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity in the Bronx has increased, and remains significantly higher than the rest of New York City.
The line chart compares the percentage of households receiving SNAP benefits in each borough from 2018 through 2023. The takeaway is that the Bronx has consistently had more food insecure households, even before the pandemic, but the number has gotten worse after the pandemic.
