Foodscape: Coney Island

Coney Island Foodscape

Brooklyn Community District 13

About Foodscapes

Access to affordable and nutritious food is one of the cornerstones of good health. Without this, individuals—and communities—are at a higher risk of food insecurity and serious chronic diseases, including obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. To improve the health of New Yorkers, we must recognize that each neighborhood has a distinct food environment.

Purpose

These Foodscape reports provide a community-level snapshot of a community’s food environment, including data on healthy and unhealthy food consumption, food access, and diet-related diseases. Additionally, the reports detail a comprehensive guide of the many food-related resources available to residents within their neighborhoods to support them in eating healthier. The Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center has compiled this information from various sources, presenting it in a user-friendly format to help NYC residents and communities better understand their local foodscapes.

The NYC Foodscape Reports were published in 2020 and are continually updated every six months. Data in the Foodscape Reports is collected from multiple primary sources to ensure the most up-to-date statistics for each indicator. Learn more about organizations and resources highlighted in the Foodscape Reports by visiting the Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides as well as the Food Policy and Practice Database. Together, these three resources provide a comprehensive food-related guide to each New York City neighborhood. 

Zip codes include: 11223, 11224

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

• DEMOGRAPHICS
• NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD
• FOOD CONSUMPTION
• HEALTH AND DISEASE STATUS
• ECONOMIC AND LIVING-CONDITION STRESS, CONTRIBUTORS TO FOOD INSECURITY
• EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BURDEN
• COMMUNITY GARDENS
• GREENTHUMB GARDENS
• SCHOOL GARDENS
• FARMERS’ MARKETS
• OFFICIAL SNAP ENROLLMENT SITES IN NYC – HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION
• WIC SITES
• FOOD PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS
• RETAIL FOOD STORES
• PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
• FOOD POLICY ORGANIZATIONS
• ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

DEMOGRAPHICS:

• Total Population: 108,905(1.25% of NYC population) (1)
• Population by Race and Ethnicity of Coney Island and New York City (2)
  • Coney Island: 17.5% Latino | NYC: 29.2% Latino
  • Coney Island: 11.8% Black | NYC: 21.7% Black
  • Coney Island: 56% White | NYC: 31.8% White
  • Coney Island: 11.8% Asian/Pacific Islander | NYC: 14.1% Asian
  • Coney Island: 2.8% Other | NYC: 2% Other
• Coney Island Population by Age: (3)
  • 0-17 years: 19%
  • 18-24 years: 8%
  • 25-44 years: 25%
  • 45-64 years: 27%
  • 65+ years: 22%
• Life Expectancy: 
  • Coney Island: 80.6 years (2) | NYC: 82.1 years (2)
• Born Outside the US: 
  • Coney Island: 51.9% (2) | NYC: 36.8% (2)

NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD:

• Supermarket to Bodega Ratio: One (1) supermarket in Coney Island to 21 bodegas (2)
• Meal Gap (# of meals needed per year for food security): 3,798,001 (2)
• Food Insecurity: 
  • Coney Island: 20.6% of residents (2)| NYC: 15.4% of residents (2)
• Residences that Lack a Kitchen: 
  • Coney Island: 0.9% of housing units (2)| NYC: 0.8% (2)
• Households Receiving SNAP Benefits: 
  • Coney Island: 38.4% of households (2)| NYC: 22.4% of households (2)

HEALTH BEHAVIORS:

• No Fruits and Vegetables Yesterday: 
  • Coney Island: 9% of adults (2) | NYC: 12.9% of adults (2)
• One or More 12-ounce Sugary Drinks Per Day (percent of adults): 
  • Coney Island: 21% (2) | NYC: 23% (2)
• No Physical Activity in the Last 30 Days:
  • Coney Island: 29% of adults (2) | NYC:  27.1% of adults (2)

HEALTH AND DISEASE STATUS:

• Adults Reporting Their Own Health as “Excellent,” “Very Good” or “Good” (percent of adults): 
  • Coney Island: 70% (2) | NYC: 78% (2)
• Obesity (percent of adults): 
  • Coney Island: 28% (2) | NYC: 24% (2)
•  Childhood Obesity (percent of public school children in grades K through 8):
  • Coney Island: 18% (3) | NYC: 20% (3)
• Diabetes (percent of adults): 
  • Coney Island: 15% (2) | NYC: 11% (2)
• Hypertension (percent of adults): 
  • Coney Island: 31% (3) | NYC: 28% (3)
• Binge Drinking
  • Coney Island: 11% (2) | NYC: 17.4% (2)
• Smokers
  • Coney Island: 19% (2) | NYC: 13.9% (2)

ECONOMIC AND LIVING-CONDITION STRESS, CONTRIBUTORS TO FOOD INSECURITY:

• Median Household Income: 
  • Coney Island: $38,065 (2) | NYC: $60,879 (2)
• Poverty (percent of households with incomes below poverty): 
  • Coney Island: 25.1% (2) | NYC: 19.7% (2)
• Unemployment (percent of people ages 16 and older): 
  • Coney Island: 4.5% (2) | NYC: 4.5% (2)
• Extreme Housing Burden (Extreme Housing Burden includes households spending more than 50% of income on housing):
  • Coney Island: 30.1% (2) | NYC: 29.5% (2)
• Rent Burden (households that spend 35% or more of their income on rent)
  • Coney Island: 45.5% (5) | NYC: 44.2% (5)

EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BURDEN

• Air Pollution (micrograms of fine particulate matter per cubic meter): 
  • Coney Island: 6.5 (2) | New York City-wide: 7.5 (2)
• Bicycle Network Coverage (percent of streets with bike lanes): 
  • Coney Island: 13% (3) | New York City-wide: 10% (3)
• Pedestrian Injury Hospitalizations (per 100,000 people): 
  • Coney Island: 22 (3) | New York City-wide: 23 (3)
• Percent of Land Used for Public Parks, Open Spaces, and Recreation:
  • Coney Island: 37.1% (2) | New York City-wide: 24.7% (2)
•  Canopy Coverage (percent of ground covered by tree crown/canopy):
  • Coney Island: 11.84% (6) | Brooklyn: 17.61% (6) | New York City-wide: 22.04% (6)

CONEY ISLAND COMMUNITY GARDENS:

• 23rd Street Community Garden: 2327 Neptune Ave

CONEY ISLAND GREENTHUMB GARDENS:

There are over 600 GreenThumb community gardens across the city, and any resident can join a garden. Find the most up-to-date list of gardens using GreenThumb’s searchable Garden Map. (4)  

• La Finca Del Sur: 175 E 138th St
• Bay 84th Street Community Garden: 3-22 BEACH 84 St

CONEY ISLAND SCHOOL GARDENS:

• PS 721 Brooklyn Occupational Training Center: 64 Ave X
• PS 216 Arturo Toscanini: 350 Ave X
• PS 370 The Jim Thorpe School: 3000 W 1 St
• IS 228 David A. Boody: 228 Ave S
• IS 303 Herbert S. Eisenberg: 501 W Ave
• PS 231 PS 231@180: 5601 16 Ave
• PS 090 Edna Cohen School: 2840 W 12 St
• PS 329 Surfside: 2929 W 30 St
• PS 188 Michael E. Berdy: 3314 Neptune Ave

CONEY ISLAND FARMERS’ MARKETS: 

Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides. 

• Edible Schoolyard NYC's Farm Stand at PS 216
  350 Ave X, Friday 09:00AM-03:30PM, Every other week, Year-Round

Many farmers’ markets accept cash, SNAP/EBT, debit/credit, WIC and Senior FMNP coupons. They may also offer Health Bucks for EBT users — for every $5 spent in EBT, customers receive a $2 Health Buck coupon to purchase additional fruits and vegetables. 

CONEY ISLAND OFFICIAL SNAP ENROLLMENT SITES IN NYC – HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION (HRA):

Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides.

• Clinton Hill: 495 Clermont Ave
• Coney Island S22: 2857-2865 W 8th St, 1st Floor
• American Italian Coalition of Organizations (AMICO): 138 Bay 20th St

*It is possible to apply for SNAP benefits online at https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-snap

CONEY ISLAND WIC SITES:

Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides.

• Coney Island Hospital: 2601 Ocean Parkway 11224, (718) 483-5090

CONEY ISLAND PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS:

Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides.

• Chabad Neshama
  311 Sea Breeze Ave, 11224, (718) 763-5318, (718) 946-9833
• Haber House Senior Center
  3024 W 24th St, 11224, (718) 372-5775
• Warbasse Jewish Heritage
  2790 W 5th St, 11224, (718) 796-2464
• Salt and Sea Mission Church, Inc.
  1530 Mermaid Ave, 11224, (718) 975-0305
• Jewish Community Council (JCC) of Greater Coney Island
  3001 W 37th St, 11224, (718) 449-5000
• St. John's Bread & Life, Coney Island - Mobile Soup Kitchen
  Mermaid Ave & W 21st St, 11224, (718) 539-2324
• Met Council Project, Abraham Residence II
  3811 Surf Ave, 11224, (212) 453-9526, (212) 453-9500, (718) 449-7145
• River Fund Mobile Unit - Brooklyn
  2002 Neptune Ave, 11224, (718) 441-1125
• Campaign Against Hunger, Coney Island - Mobile Food Pantry
  Corner of Neptune & 33rd St, 11224, (718) 773-3551
• Mount Ararat Senior Center
  1630 Saint Mark's Ave, 11233, (718) 922-1304
• ACTS Community Development Corps, Coney Island Lighthouse Mission - Food Pantry
  2114 Mermaid Ave, 11224, (718) 415-1170
• Met Council Project, Abraham Residence I
  3915 Neptune Ave, 11224, (212) 453-9526, (212) 453-9500, (718) 449-7145
• Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Our Lady of Solace
  2866 W 17th St, 11224, (718) 726-9790 x6 (x8025)
• Campaign Against Hunger, Marlboro Housing Development - Mobile Food Pantry
  2304 W 8th St, Building 20, 11223, (718) 773-3551
• ACTS Community Development Corps, Coney Island Lighthouse Mission - Soup Kitchen
  2114 Mermaid Ave, 11224, (718) 415-1170

*Food pantry and soup kitchen hours subject to change, and requirements may be needed to register for food pantries. Call a specific location for more information before going for the first time. 

CONEY ISLAND RETAIL FOOD STORES:

Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides. This list below includes all retail food stores within the neighborhood from the New York State Retail Food Store Open Data and a Google Maps Places API search with keyword search terms “bakery, convenience store, deli, food, grocery, supermarket.”

Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides.

• A & B Grocery
  353 Avenue S 11223,
• New Taste of China
  2793b 86th St 11223, (718) 372-3222
• Lavi Glatt
  805 Avenue U 11223, (718) 998-2330
• 1716 Mermaid Ave Deli & Grocery
  1716 Mermaid Ave 11224,
• Foodtown of Bensonhurst
  1949 Stillwell Ave 11223, (718) 266-8100
• Belarus Supermarket
  495 Neptune Ave 11224, (718) 373-5595
• Rite Aid
  3001-27 Mermaid Ave 11224, (718) 373-2818
• Stillwell Grocery Inc
  1801 Stillwell Ave 11223, (718) 372-2715
• Shaba Deli & Grocery
  2387 Stillwell Ave 11223, (718) 996-1080
• Kosher Corner Supermarket Inc
  2055 McDonald Ave 11223, (718) 998-2400
• AKM Deli & Grocery
  383 Avenue X 11223,
• Food to Live
  2769 W 15th St 11224, (718) 717-1029
• Rite Aid
  344 Avenue X 11223, (718) 375-8257
• P & P Convenience
  2436 Stillwell Ave 11223, (718) 266-7421
• Island Neighborhood Gourmet Food
  2909 Surf Ave 11224, (718) 265-0305
• A Deli
  1105 Avenue S 11223,
• Adam's Deli On The Corner
  525 Kings Hwy 11223, (718) 645-1480
• Millennium Deli & Grocery
  3038 Neptune Ave 11224, (718) 449-5711
• Loy Wong Food Market
  312 Kings Hwy 11223,
• Key Food Supermarket
  505 Neptune Ave 11224, (718) 714-6049
• 7 & 7 Gourmet Deli
  2904 Stillwell Ave 11224, (347) 713-5361
• 99 Cent Xpress
  2815 Mermaid Ave 11224, (718) 714-6254
• Meats Supreme
  181 Avenue U 11223, (718) 372-4555
• West Grill & Deli Grocery
  1904 Mermaid Ave 11224,
• Associated Supermarkets
  480 Avenue P 11223, (718) 375-6815
• LQA Grocery II
  1602b Mermaid Ave 11224,
• Busy Corner Grocery Inc
  801 Kings Hwy 11223, (718) 645-9833
• United Express Deli & grill
  237 Avenue X 11223, (718) 676-9440
• T-L Food Market Inc.
  119 Avenue U 11223, (718) 333-1688
• Sanaa Deli
  1526 Mermaid Ave 11224,
• Leanly Chinese Food
  1627 Mermaid Ave 11224, (718) 266-1823
• Ouri's Fruit
  427 Avenue U 11223, (718) 645-0020
• Ocean Bay Market
  2424 Coney Island Ave 11223, (718) 382-1688
• 1626 Mini Mart
  1626 Stillwell Ave 11223, (718) 232-7493
• La Villita Fruits and Juices
  310 Kings Hwy 11223, (347) 673-5275
• 86 Deli
  2637 86th St #1 11223, (718) 265-2540
• Fine Fare Supermarket
  2901 Mermaid Ave 11224, (718) 266-7527
• Akiva Grocery
  409 Avenue U 11223, (718) 265-6555
• MV Quick Stop Corp
  2875 W 8th St 11224, (718) 946-3807
• Fruits by Pesha
  2045 Mcdonald Ave 11223, (917) 612-0660
• New West 10th Deli
  97 Avenue S 11223, (347) 275-2005
• Mermaid 2 Deli
  3222 Mermaid Ave 11224, (347) 462-4827, (718) 373-3331
• Netcost Market
  608 Sheepshead Bay Rd 11224, (718) 946-5400
• Hak Farmer Market
  167 Avenue U 11223, (347) 673-7144
• Sam's Deli
  288 Avenue U 11223, (718) 266-0377
• Ralph Fruit
  507 Kings Hwy 11223, (718) 339-1077
• Lucky Day Convenience Store Inc.
  2637 86th St 11223,
• In & Out Deli & Grill
  2328 Mermaid Ave 11224, (718) 872-7210
• Smart Cost Russian Food
  255 Kings Hwy 11223,
• CVS
  494 Neptune Ave 11224, (718) 996-2233
• Ocean Grocery & Deli
  631 Gravesend Neck Rd 11223, (718) 375-9450
• Albert Fruit
  730 Avenue U 11223, (718) 339-9331
• Walgreens
  2590 Coney Island Ave 11223, (718) 648-0120
• Atlas Meat Market
  387 Avenue X 11223,
• Holon Middle East Grocery Store
  527 Kings Hwy 11223, (718) 336-7758
• Orels Food & Vegetables
  2339 Ocean Pkwy 11223,
• SG Convenience Corporation
  730 Kings Hwy 11223,
• Key Food Supermarket
  3485 Neptune Ave 11224, (718) 372-7468
• Neptune Deli Grocery (Amir Grocery Corp)
  1502 Neptune Ave 11224,
• Helalah Supermarket
  2115 Surf Ave 11224, (718) 265-0196
• Avner Kosher Fish Market
  521 Kings Hwy 11223, (718) 645-3474
• Beach Deli
  3204 Mermaid Ave 11224, (718) 513-3995
• Fruit and Vegetables
  470 Avenue P 11223, (718) 339-2170
• I & D Glatt Meat & Poultry
  482 Avenue P 11223, (718) 339-8555
• C-Town
  237-243 Avenue U 11223, (718) 373-5100
• H & I Grocery
  2847 86th St 11223, (718) 372-6207
• Big Sam Food
  2327 Mermaid Ave 11224,
• Deli Grocery & Grill
  2706 Mermaid Ave 11224, (718) 975-1379
• Gourmet Deli
  2789 86th St 11223, (718) 266-1072
• Avenue S Supermarket
  802 Avenue S 11223, (718) 998-5884
• Key Food Supermarket
  319 Kings Hwy 11223, (718) 627-1570
• Prime Cut
  431 Avenue U 11223, (718) 375-6328
• Mermaid Prime Meat
  1610 Mermaid Ave 11224, (718) 266-3202
• Min's Fish Market
  316 Avenue U 11223, (718) 373-5169
• A & T Grocery
  2908 Stillwell Ave 11224, (718) 946-3289
• Big Apple Quality Fruit & Vegetable
  294 Kings Hwy 11223, (347) 312-4658
• Express Deli/Mashallah Deli
  2115 Surf Ave 11224, (718) 265-1667
• Green Apple Deli
  2321 Mermaid Ave 11224, (347) 492-3172
• Chalouh Market
  728 Avenue U 11223, (718) 627-7270
• Noel Deli & Grocery
  1890 W 6th St 11223, (718) 376-5619
• Star Deli & Grill
  397 Avenue X 11223, (718) 758-5004
• Washington Cherry Inc
  3024 Mermaid Ave 11224, (718) 946-0885
• H & H Grocery
  146 Highlawn Ave 11223, (718) 759-6466
• SRR Convenience Store
  315 Kings Hwy 11223, (917) 909-6382
• Quick Stop
  2404 Coney Island Ave 11223,
• Bay Parkway Food
  320 Kings Hwy 11223, (718) 336-7200
• Walgreens
  946 Kings Hwy 11223, (718) 645-2689
• 7-Eleven
  953 Kings Hwy 11223, (718) 336-0413
• Jerusalem Glatt Meat
  710 Kings Hwy 11223, (718) 375-8879
• Universal Groceries
  156 Avenue U 11223,
• AKM Deli & Grocery
  387 Avenue X 11223,
• 7-Eleven
  133 Avenue U 11223, (718) 449-1793
• Kings 7 Deli & Grocery
  268 Kings Hwy 11223, (347) 492-3257
• F Grocery Food Corp (Quick Deli and Grill)
  246 Avenue U 11223, (718) 266-2193
• Yafranny Deli Corp
  2728 Mermaid Ave 11224, (718)-372-5089
• DJ Deli
  2808 W 36th St 11224,
• 2317 Coney Convenience Inc
  2317 Coney Island Ave 11223, (718) 376-1018
• Fresh Food Choice
  2715 Mermaid Ave 11224, (718) 513-6511
• Dolce Italia
  320 Avenue U 11223, (718) 837-2464
• Key Food Supermarket
  599 Avenue Z 11223, (718) 934-4279
• Coney Deli Grocery
  2803 Mermaid Ave 11224, (646) 641-7133
• Fruit & Vegetable Brothers
  249 Avenue X 11223, (718) 339-2449
• K & B Gourmet Deli
  2827 Mermaid Ave 11224, (347) 462-9306

PARKS IN CONEY ISLAND:

• Luna Playground: 2941 W 12th St, 11224
• Steeplechase Park: 1904 Surf Ave, 11224
• Neptune Playground: 2840 W 12th St, 11224
• McDonald Playground: 2099 Mc Donald Ave, 11223
• Nautilus Playground: W 30th St & W 32nd St, 11224
• Poseidon Playground: 3001 W 27th St, 11224
• Marlboro Playground: Avenue W & W 11th St, 11223
• Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk: 37 Riegelmann Boardwalk, 11224
• Asser Levy Park: 2955 Sea Breeze Ave, 11224
• Coney Island Creek Park: 3871 Polar St, 11224
• Surf Playground: 2501 Surf Ave, 11224
• Scarangella Park: Stillwell Ave, Avenue U, Avenue V, 11223
• Century Playground: 2955 W 3rd St, 11224
• Kaiser Park: 2529 Neptune Ave, 11224
• West Playground: 2536 W St, 11223

FOOD POLICY ORGANIZATIONS IN CONEY ISLAND:

Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Food Policy Organization Directory.

• Sephardic Bikur Holim Food Pantry: 425 Kings Highway, 11223 (718) 787-1100
• Coney Island Lighthouse Mission: 2114 Mermaid Ave, 11224 (718) 415-1170
• Acts Community Development Corp.: 2114 Mermaid Ave, 11224 (718) 415-1170

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island
• Alliance for Coney Island
• NYC Food Resource Guide: Coney Island
• Urban Neighborhood Services: Coney Island

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