Food Access and Equity: Socioeconomic Patterns in New York's Grocery Landscape
This project analyzes the relationship between grocery store accessibility and socioeconomic factors across New York State census tracts. We investigate how median income levels and racial composition correlate with access to grocery stores, providing insights into potential food access disparities.
Research Questions
How does the socioeconomic status of census tracts in New York State, as measured by median income levels, correlate with access to grocery stores, and to what extent does this relationship vary across different income brackets?
What is the relationship between the racial composition of census tracts in New York State and the accessibility of grocery stores, and are there significant disparities in store access among different racial groups?