Foodscape: South Beach/Willowbrook

by NYC Food Policy Editor

South Beach/Willowbrook Foodscape

Staten Island Community District 2

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: 10305, 10306, 10311, 10313, 10314

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

DEMOGRAPHICS:

  • Total Population: 140,795 (1.58% of NYC population) (1)
  • Population by Race and Ethnicity of South Beach/Willowbrook and New York City (2)
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 14% Latino | NYC: 29.2% Latino
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 3% Black | NYC: 21.7% Black
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 68% White | NYC: 31.8% White
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 13% Asian/Pacific Islander | NYC: 14.1% Asian
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 2% Other | NYC: 2% Other
  • South Beach/Willowbrook Population by Age: (3)
    • 0-17 years: 20%
    • 18-24 years: 8%
    • 25-44 years: 25%
    • 45-64 years: 29%
    • 65+ years: 18%
  • Life Expectancy
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 81.6 years (2) | NYC: 82.1 years (2)
  • Born Outside the US: 
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 27% (2) | NYC: 36.8% (2)

NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD:

  • Supermarket to Bodega Ratio: One (1) supermarket in South Beach/Willowbrook to 7 bodegas (2)
  • Meal Gap (# of meals needed per year for food security): 2,119,272 (2)
  • Food Insecurity
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 8.6% of residents (2)| NYC: 15.4% of residents (2)
  • Residences that Lack a Kitchen: 
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 0.3% of housing units (2)| NYC: 0.8% (2)
  • Households Receiving SNAP Benefits: 
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 10.5% of households (2)| NYC: 21% of households (2)

HEALTH BEHAVIORS:

  • No Fruits and Vegetables Yesterday: 
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 12% of adults (2) | NYC: 12.9% of adults (2)
  • One or More 12-ounce Sugary Drinks Per Day (percent of adults): 
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 29% (2) | NYC: 23% (2)
  • Binge Drinking
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 14% (2) | NYC: 17.4% (2)
  • Smokers
    • South Beach/Willowbrook:  14% (2) | NYC: 13.9% (2)

HEALTH AND DISEASE STATUS:

  • Adults Reporting Their Own Health as “Excellent,” “Very Good” or “Good” (percent of adults): 
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 76% (2) | NYC: 78% (2)
  • Obesity (percent of adults): 
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 25% (2) | NYC: 24% (2)
  •  Childhood Obesity (percent of public school children in grades K through 8): 
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 19% (3) | NYC: 20% (3)
  • Diabetes (percent of adults): 
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 6% (2) | NYC: 11% (2)
  • Hypertension (percent of adults): 
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 27% (3) | NYC: 28% (3)

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

  • Median Household Income
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: $81,479 (2) | NYC: $60,879 (2)
  • Poverty (percent of households with incomes below poverty): 
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 10.8% (2) | NYC: 19.7% (2)
  • Unemployment (percent of people ages 16 and older): 
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 2.8% (2) | NYC: 4.5% (2)
  • Extreme Housing Burden (Extreme Housing Burden includes households spending more than 50% of income on housing):
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 30.8% (2) | NYC: 29.5% (2)
  • Rent Burden (households that spend 35% or more of their income on rent):
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 44.8% (5) | NYC: 44.2% (5)

EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BURDEN

  • Air Pollution (micrograms of fine particulate matter per cubic meter): 
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 6.9 (2) | New York City-wide: 7.5 (2)
  • Bicycle Network Coverage (percent of streets with bike lanes): 
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 6% (3) | New York City-wide: 10% (3)
  • Pedestrian Injury Hospitalizations (per 100,000 people): 
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 32 (3) | New York City-wide: 23 (3)
  • Percent of Land Used for Public Parks, Open Spaces, and Recreation:
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 23.5% (2) | New York City-wide: 24.7% (2)
  • Canopy Coverage (percent of ground covered by tree crown/canopy):
    • South Beach/Willowbrook: 31.29% (6) | Staten Island: 31.47% (6) | New York City-wide: 22.04% (6)

SOUTH BEACH/WILLOWBROOK COMMUNITY GARDENS: 

SOUTH BEACH/WILLOWBROOK 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)  

  • Harlem Grown 131st Street Farm: 34 W 131st St

SOUTH BEACH/WILLOWBROOK SCHOOL GARDENS:

  • PS 373 : 77 Marsh Ave
  • IS 072 Rocco Laurie: 33 Ferndale Ave
  • HS 460 Susan E. Wagner High School: 1200 Manor Rd
  • PS 861 Staten Island School of Civic Leadership: 280 Regis Drive
  • The Richard H. Hungerford School @JPS: 100 Essex Drive
  • PS 039 Francis J. Murphy Jr.: 71 Sand Lane
  • PS 013 M. L. Lindemeyer: 191 Vermont Ave
  • PS 026 The Carteret School: 4108 Victory Boulevard

SOUTH BEACH/WILLOWBROOK FARMERS’ MARKETS: 

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

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. 

SOUTH BEACH/WILLOWBROOK 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.

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

SOUTH BEACH/WILLOWBROOK 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.

*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. 

SOUTH BEACH/WILLOWBROOK 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.”

  • Top Tomato Super Store
    1071 Bay St 10305, (718) 816-1100
  • Hylan Family Inc
    2270 Hylan Blvd 10306,
  • Bradley Mini Mart
    460 Bradley Ave 10314,
  • Family Shoppe
    1720 Victory Blvd 10314, (718) 447-3733
  • Terry's Town Deli
    125 Olympia Blvd 10305, (718) 447-1693
  • Fill Your Belly Deli
    282 Manor Rd 10314, (718) 981-3223
  • Sunrise Gourmet Deli
    3014 Richmond Rd 10306, (718) 682-1158
  • CVS
    2465 Richmond Ave 10314, (718) 370-0365
  • Ocean Ave Deli and Market Place
    113-91 Ocean Ave 10305, (347) 934-3425
  • ShopRite of Hylan Blvd
    2424 Hylan Blvd 10306,
  • Costco
    2975 Richmond Ave 10314, (718) 982-9525
  • 7-Eleven
    2477 Hylan Blvd 10306, (718) 980-4030
  • CVS
    1361 Hylan Blvd 10305, (718) 979-2828
  • Big E's Deli
    172 W Service Road 10314, (718) 370-3614
  • Convenient Food Mart
    2 New Dorp Ln 10306, (718) 979-6500
  • Hillside Market
    1789 Richmond Rd 10306, (718) 667-5700
  • CVS
    778A Manor Rd 10314, (718) 761-5500
  • Family Dollar
    375 Tompkins Ave 10305,
  • Close To Home Deli
    1272 Bay St 10305, (718) 420-0459
  • Noor Ninety Nine Center Convenience
    1755 Richmond Rd 10306, (718) 524-6787
  • Family Fruit Hylan – Staten Island Catering and Supermarket
    2270 Hylan Blvd 10306, (718) 667-4949
  • Novelli's Pork Store Inc
    3161 Amboy Rd #12 10306, (718) 351-0790
  • Dairy Palace
    2216 Victory Blvd 10314, (718) 761-5200
  • Walgreens
    1759 Hylan Blvd 10305, (718) 351-2039
  • Walgreens
    2270 Clove Rd 10305, (718) 447-6295
  • Spice Rack
    1791 Victory Blvd 10314, (718) 273-5843
  • CVS
    1933 Victory Blvd 10314, (718) 447-0300
  • Richmond Superette
    452 Nome Ave 10314, (718) 370-3354
  • Convenient Food Mart
    255 Hylan Blvd 10305, (718) 448-7730
  • Payless Glatt Kosher Meats
    77 Richmond Hill Rd 10314, (718) 370-1788
  • Halal Leader Island Market
    2018 Hylan Blvd 10306, (929) 666-5408
  • Met Foodmarkets
    1795 Victory Blvd 10314, (718) 524-0800
  • John's Famous Deli
    173 New Dorp Ln 10306, (718) 351-1144
  • First Express Deli & Grocery
    134 Lincoln Ave 10306, (347) 934-3483
  • Rosebank Deli
    511 Tompkins Ave 10305,
  • Master Zee Mini Market
    1743 Richmond Rd 10306, (718) 667-1515
  • Duane Reade
    3155 Amboy Rd 10306, (718) 351-7746
  • Dynasty Convenience Deli & Grocery
    1190 Bay St 10305, (718) 447-0350
  • Stores And Market Inc.
    272 Hull Ave 10306, (800) 303-2996
  • Rose 1 Convenience Store
    118 Rose Ave 10306,
  • Deli & Lotto
    265 New Dorp Ln 10306,
  • Stop & Shop
    2754 Hylan Blvd 10306, (718) 980-0892
  • Convenience Store
    83 New Dorp Plaza 10306,
  • Babush International Food
    4112 Victory Blvd 10314, (718) 494-3073
  • T & E Express Deli
    4176 Victory Blvd 10314,
  • Met Foodmarkets
    1177 Hylan Blvd 10305, (718) 720-5800
  • Key Food Supermarket
    300 Sand Ln 10305, (718) 273-4000
  • Lidl
    283 Platinum Ave 10314, (844) 747-5435
  • Lincoln Superette
    114 Lincoln Ave 10306,
  • Market Fresh Supermarket
    570 Tompkins Ave 10305, (718) 981-2300
  • Island Fish
    1755 Richmond Rd #B 10306, (718) 667-0883
  • Milk & Honey Kosher Market
    448 Nome Ave 10314, (718) 370-0600
  • Jardines Gourmet Foods
    2655 Richmond Ave 10314,
  • Sand Lane Deli
    278 Sand Ln 10305, (718) 815-3628
  • Metro Mart Inc.
    2655 Richmond Ave #2373 10314, (718) 477-1150
  • Noor Convenience
    837 Father Capodanno Blvd 10305,
  • 7-Eleven
    1740 Hylan Blvd 10305, (718) 979-2052
  • All in One Deli & Grocery
    1386 Bay St 10305,
  • Associated Fresh Victory Blvd
    3579 Victory Blvd 10314, (718) 477-7978
  • Amazing Deli
    643 Oceanside Ave 10305, (718) 979-4368
  • Beyar's Market
    2241 Victory Blvd 10314, (718) 761-4215
  • Andy Convenience
    465 Midland Ave 10306, (347) 500-7894
  • Ariemma's Italian Deli
    1791 Hylan Blvd 10305, (718) 979-2630
  • CVS
    1125 Bay St 10305, (718) 273-4998
  • Trader Joe's
    2385 Richmond Ave 10314,
  • Leader Island Market
    296 Adams Ave 10306,
  • Acatlan Deli & Grocery
    585 Midland Ave 10306, (718) 980-0089
  • On the Run
    2150 Hylan Blvd 10306, (718) 979-3291
  • CVS
    2655 Richmond Ave 10314, (718) 761-3707
  • SuperFresh
    778 Manor Rd 10314, (929) 415-7166
  • New Dorp Deli
    306 New Dorp Ln 10306, (718) 980-1207
  • Lucky Deli & Grocery
    1200 Bay St 10305, (718) 816-6342
  • Your Choice Deli Inc
    175 Garretson Ave #1231 10305, (718) 351-2590
  • Stop & Shop
    2795 Richmond Ave 10314, (718) 761-4856
  • Hy-Deli Inc
    1990 Hylan Blvd #C 10306, (718) 667-0929
  • Iliria Food Market
    900 Hylan Blvd 10305,
  • Tlalix Deli
    38 New Dorp Plaza 10306, (917) 830-0198
  • Superfresh Supermarket
    3501 Amboy Rd 10306, (718) 967-6788
  • Mother Mousse
    2175 Hylan Blvd 10306, (718) 987-4242
  • Walgreens
    955 Manor Rd 10314, (718) 983-7390
  • Rite Aid
    2271 Richmond Ave 10314, (718) 698-0500
  • 7-Eleven
    103 Lincoln Ave 10306, (718) 667-3786
  • M & M Deli & Dairy
    1609 Victory Blvd 10314, (718) 442-2844
  • Taster's Market
    330 Bradley Ave 10314, (718) 477-2300
  • Netcost Market
    3155 Amboy Rd 10306, (718) 668-2910
  • Super Stop & Shop
    1441 Richmond Ave 10314, (718) 698-1138
  • Hook and Rail Meats
    4174 Victory Blvd 10314, (718) 524-5208
  • Five Sons Deli Inc
    134 Lincoln Ave 10306,
  • CVS
    2690 Hylan Blvd 10306, (718) 987-9727
  • All Night Long Deli
    508 Midland Ave 10306,

PARKS IN SOUTH BEACH/WILLOWBROOK:

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

REFERENCES:

  1. “2020 Data for NYC, Boros, CDs, Council Districts, NTAs, & Tracts.” NYC Planning. 2021, https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/planning-level/nyc-population/2020-census.page.
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Article Image: “New York City (NYC) Neighborhood Maps – By Borough – Staten Island.” NYCdata, Baruch College Zicklin School of Business, https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/nycdata/population-geography/maps-boroughs.htm.

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