Foodscape: Financial District

Financial District Foodscape

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.

*All data from Community Health Profiles include Financial District

*All data from DATA2GO includes Battery Park City & Tribeca

Zipcodes include: 10004, 10005, 10006, 10007, 10008, 10013, 10015, 10038, 10041, 10045, 10048, 10161, 10268, 10270, 10271, 10278, 10279, 10280, 10281, 10282

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
• SUMMER MEALS
• COMMUNITY GARDENS
• SCHOOL GARDENS
• FARMERS’ MARKETS
• OFFICIAL SNAP ENROLLMENT SITES IN NYC – HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION
• FOOD PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS
• RETAIL FOOD STORES
• PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
• FOOD POLICY ORGANIZATIONS
• ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

DEMOGRAPHICS:

• Total Population: 63,383 (7.4% of NYC population) (1)
• Population by Race and Ethnicity of Financial District and New York City (1)
  • Financial District: 6.9% Latino | NYC: 29% Latino
  • Financial District: 3% Black | NYC: 22% Black
  • Financial District: 66.8% White | NYC: 32% White
  • Financial District: 19.4% Asian/Pacific Islander | NYC: 15% Asian
  • Financial District: 4% Other | NYC: 2% Other
• Financial District Population by Age: (1)
  • 0-17 years: 14%
  • 18-24 years: 11%
  • 25-44 years: 50%
  • 45-64 years: 18%
  • 65+ years: 7%
• Life Expectancy: 
  • Financial District: 85.9 years (2) | NYC: 82.1 years (2)
• Born Outside the US: 
  • Financial District: 24% (1) | NYC: 37% (1)

FINANCIAL DISTRICT ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD:

• Supermarket to Bodega Ratio: One (1) supermarket in Financial District to 6 bodegas (1)
• Meal Gap (# of meals needed per year for food security): 2,929,871 (2)
• Food Insecurity: 
  • Financial District: 9.4% of residents (2)| NYC: 15.4% of residents (2)
• Residences that Lack a Kitchen: 
  • Financial District: 0.6% of housing units (2)| NYC: 0.8% (2)
• Households Receiving SNAP Benefits: 
  • Financial District: 4.3% of households (2)| NYC: 22.4% of households (2)
• Walking Distance to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: (4)
  • Includes data from all of Union Square/Lower Manhattan 
    • 5 minutes or less: 57% (Compared to 49% New York City-wide)
    • 5-10 minutes: 19% (Compared to 18% New York City-wide)
    • 10 minutes or more: 24% (Compared to 32% New York City-wide)

FOOD CONSUMPTION:

• At Least One Serving of Fruits or Vegetables Per Day (percent of adults): 
  • Financial District: 96% (1) | NYC: 87% (1)
• No Fruits and Vegetables Yesterday: 
  • Financial District: 4% of adults (2) | NYC: 12.9% of adults (2)
• One or More 12-ounce Sugary Drinks Per Day (percent of adults): 
  • Financial District: 8% (1) | NYC: 23% (1)

HEALTH AND DISEASE STATUS:

• Adults Reporting Their Own Health as “Excellent,” “Very Good” or “Good” (percent of adults): 
  • Financial District: 91% (1) | NYC: 78% (1)
• Obesity (percent of adults): 
  • Financial District: 4% (1) | NYC: 24% (1)
• Childhood Obesity (percent of public school children in grades K through 8): 
  • Financial District: 5% (1) | NYC: 20% (1)
• Diabetes (percent of adults): 
  • Financial District: 3% (1) | NYC: 11% (1)
• Hypertension (percent of adults): 
  • Financial District: 15% (1) | NYC: 28% (1)

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

• Median Household Income: 
  • Financial District: $200,827 (2) | NYC: $63,132 (2)
• Poverty (percent of households with incomes below poverty): 
  • Financial District: 6.8% (2) | NYC: 19.7% (2)
• Unemployment (percent of people ages 16 and older): 
  • Financial District: 2.7% (2) | NYC: 4.5% (2)
• Extreme Housing Burden (percent of renters): 
  • Financial District: 16.4% (2) | NYC: 29.5% (2)

EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BURDEN

• Air Pollution (micrograms of fine particulate matter per cubic meter): 
  • Financial District: 9.6 (1) | New York City-wide: 7.5 (1)
• Bicycle Network Coverage (percent of streets with bike lanes): 
  • Financial District: 36% (1) | New York City-wide: 10% (1)
• Pedestrian Injury Hospitalizations (per 100,000 people): 
  • Financial District: 10 (1) | New York City-wide: 23 (1)
• Any Physical Activity in the Past 30 Days (percent of adults): 
  • Financial District: 90% (1) | New York City-wide: 73% (1)

FINANCIAL DISTRICT SUMMER MEALS: 

To ensure everyone has access to nutritious meals, the Department of Education’s Meal Hubs were created in response to COVID-19 and have expanded service to all children and adults across the five boroughs. Sties serve grab-and-go meal service for adults and children and no one is turned away. No registration or identification is required. Meal hubs operate from 7:30am-11:30am for children and families and 11:30am-1:30pm for adults. Please check the DOE website for updates and search for Free Meals at the select public school buildings here or text ‘NYCFOOD’ or ‘COMIDA’ to 877-877.

FINANCIAL DISTRICT COMMUNITY GARDENS: 

FINANCIAL DISTRICT SCHOOL GARDENS:

FINANCIAL DISTRICT FARMERS’ MARKETS: 

To ensure the below farmers’ markets are open, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.

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. For an updated list of farmers’ markets near you (including days/hours of operation) visit nyc.gov/health and search “farmers markets” or text “SoGood” to 877-877.

FINANCIAL DISTRICT 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.

• Waverly S19: 12 West 14th St, 4th Fl., New York, NY
• St. Nicholas Job Center #18: 132 W 125th St
• Washington Heights S13: 4055 10th Ave, Lower Level
• East End S02: 2322 3rd Ave, 3rd Floor

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

FINANCIAL DISTRICT 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.

• New York City Family Justice Centers (FJCs) - Manhattan
  80 Centre St, 10013, (212) 602-2800, (212) 788-2731
• Trinity Church Brown Bag
  75 Broadway, 10007, (212) 602-0726
• Trinity Wall Street
  89 Broadway, 10271, (212) 602-0800
• God's Love We Deliver
  166 6th Ave, 10013, (212) 294-8129, (212) 294-8102
• The Door - Food Pantry
  555 Broome St, 10013, (212) 941-9090
• New York City Rescue Mission - Soup Kitchen
  227 Bowery, 10013, (212) 226-6214
• Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter - Soup Kitchen
  50 Broadway, 10004, (212) 537-5100
• Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter - Food Pantry
  50 Broadway, 10004, (212) 537-5100
• New York City Rescue Mission - Food Pantry
  227 Bowery, 10013, (212) 226-6214
• Food Pantry at Pace University
  41 Park Row, Room 910, 10038, (212) 346-1546
• Grand Central Food Program, Staten Island Ferry Terminal
  4 Whitehall St, 10004, (212) 776-2000
• Borough of Manhattan Community College - Food Pantry
  199 Chambers St, 10007, (212) 220-8195
• The Door - Soup Kitchen
  555 Broome St, 10013, (212) 941-9090
• MCNY Community Food Pantry
  60 W St, 10006, (212) 343-1234
• Grand Central Food Program, St. Mark's Place
  55 St Mark's Pl, 10038, (212) 369-9220

*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. 

FINANCIAL DISTRICT RETAIL FOOD STORES:

*This list below includes all retail food stores from a Google Maps Places API search with keyword search terms “bakery, cafe, 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.

• Hong Kong Supermarket
  157 Hester St 10013, (212) 966-4943
• Loho Grocery
  37 Madison St 10038,
• Duane Reade
  459 Broadway 10013, (212) 219-2658
• Sam's Deli
  30 Mulberry St 10013,
• Whole Foods Market
  270 Greenwich St 10007, (212) 349-6555
• Duane Reade
  315 North End Ave 10282, (212) 945-4450
• Champs Gourmet Deli
  30 Broad St 10004, (212) 363-4000
• Duane Reade
  17 John St 10038, (212) 619-7181
• West Bank Gourmet Deli
  21 W St 10004, (212) 747-0577
• Spring Street Finest Deli
  322 Spring St 10013, (212) 343-2335
• United Grocery & Deli Corporation
  177 Hudson St 10013,
• Jubilee Market Place on John
  99 John St 10038, (212) 233-0808
• Arpita Deli & Grocery
  179 Church St 10007, (212) 732-8916
• Trader Express Deli
  22 Beaver St #2R 10004, (212) 482-0619
• Ali Baba Organic Marketplace
  1 Mott St 10013, (212) 233-5797
• Duane Reade
  40 Wall St 10005, (212) 742-8454
• Fresh Food Super Deli
  386 Canal St 10013, (212) 941-6236
• Andy's Deli NYC
  291 Broadway 10007, (212) 227-4111
• 57 Bayard Meat Market
  57 Bayard St A 10013, (212) 619-6206
• 18 Chung Chou City
  18 Mott St 10013, (212) 285-2288
• Gristedes
  71 South End Ave 10280,
• May Wah Vegetarian Market
  213 Hester St 10013, (212) 334-4428
• Jubilee Market
  447 Broadway #A1 10013,
• Asia Market Corporation
  71 1/2 Mulberry St 10013, (212) 962-2020
• La Bella Ferrara
  108 Mulberry St 10013, (212) 966-7867
• 59 Bayard Market
  59 Bayard St A 10013, (212) 608-8866
• 7-Eleven
  311 Broadway 10007, (646) 649-4153
• Key Food Supermarket
  55 Fulton St 10038, (646) 581-9261
• First Top Food
  22 1/2 Catherine St 10038, (212) 385-2272
• Battery Place Market
  240 Murray St 10282,
• Sun Vin Grocery Store
  75 Mulberry St 10013, (212) 962-0382
• Hanover Gourmet Deli
  3 Hanover Square #3 10004, (212) 269-3232
• Taasha Deli
  400 Broome St 10013, (212) 965-0106
• Rite Aid
  7 Madison St 10038, (212) 791-5795
• Metropolitan Lobby Store Inc
  2 Broadway 10004,
• K & S Food Market (Reishi)
  169 Hester St 10013,
• Duane Reade
  305 Broadway 10007, (212) 227-6168
• Mahant 385
  385 Canal St 10013, (347) 701-1924
• Broadway Market Co
  427 Broadway 10013, (646) 370-3474
• Duane Reade
  37 Broadway 10006, (212) 425-8460
• Hai Thanh Seafood
  19-21 Henry St 10038,
• Manhatton
  120 Broadway #230 10271,
• Sunshine Food Market
  135 Mott St 10013,
• Deluxe Meat Market
  122 Mott St 10013, (212) 925-5766
• Seaport Deli
  64 Fulton St 10038, (212) 858-9331
• Morgan's Market
  13 Hudson St 10013, (212) 964-4283
• Amish Market
  53 Park Pl 10007, (212) 608-3863
• Duane Reade
  250 Broadway 10007, (212) 571-4511
• Meat Centre 錦昌肉食 (Chinatown)
  208 Centre St 10013, (718) 384-3838
• Mon Cher Market
  339 Broadway 10013,
• Gourmet Garage
  489 Broome St 10013, (212) 941-5850
• Battery Park City Gourmet Market
  450 North End Ave 10282, (212) 233-9333
• M & M Market Deli
  529 Broome St A 10013, (212) 219-2619
• Tokyo Mart
  91 Mulberry St 10013,
• 7-Eleven
  111 Fulton St 10038, (212) 346-0659
• City Acres Market
  70 Pine St 10270, (917) 261-4530
• Stage Door Delicatessen
  26 Vesey St 10007, (212) 791-5252
• Plaza Deli
  127 John St 10038,
• New Kam Man Supermarket
  200 Canal St 10013, (212) 571-0330
• Win Seafood Market
  218 Canal St 10013, (212) 227-2104
• Fulton Stall Market
  91 South St 10038, (212) 349-1380
• Thompson Finest Deli
  20 Thompson St #1a 10013, (212) 343-2336
• Gourmet Garage
  366 Broadway 10013, (212) 571-5850
• Duane Reade
  95 Wall St 10005, (212) 363-5830
• 150 Market
  150 William St 10038,
• 212 Grand Food Corp.
  212 Grand St 10013, (718) 937-2746
• All American Deli
  42 Water St 10004,
• Open Market
  15 William St 10005, (212) 785-5555
• James Market
  45 St James Pl 10038, (212) 233-6909
• Chung Chou City I
  218-220 Grand St 10013, (212) 274-9338
• Fruit and Vegetables Stand
  Hester St & Elizabeth St 10013,
• The Market NYC
  449 Broadway 10013,
• Bingo Deli
  77 Pearl St #6 10004, (212) 487-9200
• Durian NYC
  230 Grand St 10013, (917) 662-2288
• Devon & Blakely
  185 Greenwich St 10007, (212) 791-8100
• The Best Of New York Food
  150 Water St 10005, (212) 952-1890
• Market Lane NYC
  185 Greenwich St 10006,
• Food Mart
  189 Lafayette St 10013,
• Sunrise Mart 日系スーパー
  494 Broome St #2213 10013, (212) 219-0033
• CVS
  129 Fulton St 10038, (212) 233-5021
• New Way Deli & Grocery
  97 Catherine St 10038, (212) 385-2211
• Chen Chang Grocery Inc
  31 N Catherine St 10038,
• Wai Wah Market
  17 Catherine St 10038,
• Gristedes
  315 South End Ave 10280, (212) 233-7797
• Target Grocery
  255 Greenwich St 10007, (917) 438-2214
• Chen Chang Grocery Inc
  31 Catherine St 10038,
• Financier Patisserie
  62 Stone St between Mill Ln & Hanover Sq 10004,
• Bangkok Center Grocery
  104 Mosco St 10013, (212) 349-1979
• New York Mart
  128 Mott St 10013,
• Tong Ren Grocery
  42 Mott St #2A 10013, (212) 285-2988
• HJK Plaza Deli
  11 Broadway 10004,
• Civic Deli
  111 Worth St 10013, (212) 619-2721
• Po Wing Hong Food Market
  49 Elizabeth St Ground Floor 10013, (212) 966-1080
• Yun Gun
  13 Hudson St 10013, (212) 941-7578
• Deluxe Food Market
  79 Elizabeth St 10013, (212) 925-5766
• Hung Lee
  79 Bayard St 10013, (212) 962-5351
• Battery Place Market Corp
  77 Battery Pl 10280, (212) 786-0077

PARKS IN FINANCIAL DISTRICT:

To ensure the below businesses and organizations are open, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.

FOOD POLICY ORGANIZATIONS IN FINANCIAL DISTRICT:

To ensure the below organizations are and services are being offered, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• Coronavirus NYC Food Resource Guide: Financial District
• Korean Clinic & Supported Housing

Last updated: 9/22/2020

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Article Image: “New York City (NYC) Neighborhood Maps – By Borough – Mahattan.” NYCdata, Baruch College Zicklin School of Business, https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/nycdata/population-geography/maps-boroughs.htm.