Demographics
People with Disabilities

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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What does this measure?

The percentage of people living with a disability, out of all people not living in institutions.

Why is this important?

The proportion of people living with a disability is an indicator of how many may need assistance from social networks or the government to live independently or maintain economic stability. It also indicates challenges a community may face to improve access to buildings, education, and employment opportunities for the disabled population.

How is Westchester County doing?

In 2018-22, 10% of the population in Westchester County, or about 100,100 people, had a disability. This was slightly lower than New York State (12%) and the U.S. (13%). The County, state and national rates were essentially flat since 2008-12, increasing by 1 point each. Reported rates for 2018-22 in some communities were a bit higher than for the County as a whole, including Ossining, Mount Vernon and Yonkers, all at 14%.

Compared to similar counties, Westchester's rate was on par with Putnam, while Rockland and Nassau had slightly lower populations with disabilities, both at 9%.

Notes about the data

The multiyear figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey. This survey asks about six disability types: hearing difficulty, vision difficulty, cognitive difficulty, ambulatory difficulty, self-care difficulty and independent living difficulty. Respondents who report anyone of the six disability types are considered to have a disability. The bureau combined 5 years of responses to the survey to provide estimates for smaller geographic areas and increase the precision of its estimates. However, because the information came from a survey, the samples responding to the survey were not always large enough to produce reliable results, especially in small geographic areas. CGR has noted on data tables the estimates with relatively large margins of error. Estimates with three asterisks have the largest margins, plus or minus 50% or more of the estimate. Two asterisks mean plus or minus 35%-50%, and one asterisk means plus or minus 20%-35%. For all estimates, the confidence level is 90%, meaning there is 90% probability the true value (if the whole population were surveyed) would be within the margin of error (or confidence interval). The survey provides data on characteristics of the population that used to be collected only during the decennial census. Data for this indicator are released annually in December.

People with Disabilities
2008-122013-172018-22
Westchester County9%9%10%
Nassau County9%8%9%
Putnam County9%11%10%
Rockland County8%9%9%
New York State11%11%12%
Mount Vernon10%11%14%
New Rochelle9%10%11%
Peekskill11%13%12%
Rye City7%9%5%*
White Plains9%9%10%
Yonkers10%11%14%
Westchester County Towns
Bedford7%*6%*8%*
Cortlandt10%10%10%
Eastchester7%8%8%
Greenburgh8%8%8%
Harrison8%8%6%
Lewisboro4%*6%*6%*
Mamaroneck8%7%7%*
Mount Kisco9%*8%*9%*
Mount Pleasant6%8%9%
New Castle5%*6%*7%*
North Castle5%*6%*5%*
North Salem8%*6%*5%**
Ossining8%8%13%
Pelham5%*5%*5%*
Pound Ridge5%**7%*5%**
Rye10%8%8%
Scarsdale4%5%4%*
Somers9%10%12%
Yorktown10%10%8%
Westchester County Villages
Ardsley11%*11%*9%**
Briarcliff Manor9%*8%*9%*
Bronxville5%*7%*7%*
Buchanan10%*12%*9%*
Croton-on-Hudson7%*7%*8%*
Dobbs Ferry7%*7%*7%*
Elmsford9%*9%*11%*
Village of Harrison8%8%6%
Hastings-on-Hudson9%*7%*10%*
Irvington8%*6%**5%***
Larchmont5%**3%***6%***
Village of Mamaroneck10%7%9%*
Village of Mount Kisco9%*8%*9%*
Village of Ossining8%8%14%
Village of Pelham6%*5%*5%*
Pelham Manor5%**4%**6%**
Pleasantville7%*7%*8%*
Port Chester11%9%8%
Rye Brook9%*8%*9%*
Village of Scarsdale4%5%4%*
Sleepy Hollow7%*11%*10%*
Tarrytown9%*8%*7%*
Tuckahoe8%*9%*10%*

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Notes: Multiyear results are from rolling American Community Survey. * Margin of error between 20% & 35% of estimate; ** margin of error between 35% & 50%; *** margin of error greater than 50%.




Number of People with Disabilities
2008-122013-172018-22
Westchester County82,58088,966100,137
Nassau County114,200114,395121,102
Putnam County8,89110,5099,940
Rockland County25,25130,11330,131
New York State2,084,6842,232,2212,355,119
Mount Vernon6,8117,69310,064
New Rochelle7,0407,8028,508
Peekskill2,5483,1943,004
Rye City1,0251,366770*
White Plains4,9035,2916,041
Yonkers20,27922,52128,440
Westchester County Towns
Bedford1,202*1,076*1,342*
Cortlandt3,9074,2314,123
Eastchester2,3342,7142,721
Greenburgh7,2986,8167,352
Harrison2,3222,4001,744
Lewisboro443*804*724*
Mamaroneck2,3951,9792,100*
Mount Kisco968*919*978*
Mount Pleasant2,6153,6153,941
New Castle931*994*1,211*
North Castle581*707*562*
North Salem384*294*255**
Ossining2,9813,0124,968
Pelham678*588*679*
Pound Ridge270**372*256**
Rye4,5533,9713,985
Scarsdale708950764*
Somers1,8382,1582,615
Yorktown3,5663,4992,990
Westchester County Villages
Ardsley470*497*450**
Briarcliff Manor712*583*629*
Bronxville348*422*444*
Buchanan230*260*195*
Croton-on-Hudson559*544*658*
Dobbs Ferry707*777*807*
Elmsford413*435*592*
Village of Harrison2,3222,4001,744
Hastings-on-Hudson663*529*810*
Irvington507*405**331***
Larchmont321**178***379***
Village of Mamaroneck1,7731,3661,719*
Village of Mount Kisco968*919*978*
Village of Ossining1,8461,9603,559
Village of Pelham402*370*363*
Pelham Manor276**218**316**
Pleasantville444*471*579*
Port Chester3,0872,7902,533
Rye Brook863*754*865*
Village of Scarsdale708950764*
Sleepy Hollow674*1,128*1,012*
Tarrytown1,010*935*849*
Tuckahoe521*632*690*

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Notes: Multiyear results are from rolling American Community Survey. * Margin of error between 20% & 35% of estimate; ** margin of error between 35% & 50%; *** margin of error greater than 50%.








INDICATORS TREND | WESTCHESTER
Early Prenatal Care, by Mother's Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Infant Mortality Rate, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels 0
Maintaining
Children Receiving Subsidized Child Care 0
Maintaining
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Disengaged Youth, Ages 16 to 19 -1
Decreasing
Single-Parent Families, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Single Female-Headed Households -1
Decreasing
Voter Registration Rate 1
Increasing
Voter Participation Rate -1
Decreasing
Serious Crimes -1
Decreasing
Reported Victims of Domestic Violence -1
Decreasing
Arrest Rates, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Households With Internet Access, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Households without Vehicles 0
Maintaining
Means of Transportation to Work, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Air Quality 1
Increasing
Population Density 0
Maintaining
Water Quality of the Long Island Sound 10 Not Applicable*
Open Space in Westchester County 10 Not Applicable*
Change in Total Population 1
Increasing
Change in Population, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Change in Population, by Age 10 Not Applicable*
People with Disabilities 1
Increasing
Language Diversity 1
Increasing
People 65 or Older Living Alone -1
Decreasing
Foreign-Born Population 1
Increasing
Change in Total Jobs 1
Increasing
Change in Jobs by Sector 10 Not Applicable*
Business Ownership, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Average Salary by Sector 10 Not Applicable*
Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Female to Male Earnings Ratio 0
Maintaining
Income in Relation to Poverty Level 10 Not Applicable*
Unemployment Rate, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
People Living in Poverty 0
Maintaining
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Seniors Living in Poverty 1
Increasing
Seniors Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Food Insecurity -1
Decreasing
Households Receiving SNAP, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Public Assistance 0
Maintaining
People Receiving Supplemental Security Income 0
Maintaining
Homeownership Rate, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Cost of Homeownership, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Overall Housing Cost Burden -1
Decreasing
Cost of Rent, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Rent Burdened Households -1
Decreasing
Homelessness, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Homelessness, by Sex 10 Not Applicable*
Per-Student Spending 0
Maintaining
Student Suspensions -1
Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 3 English, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
High School Cohort Graduation Rate, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
College Admission Rate, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
College Enrollment Rate, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
People Without Health Insurance -1
Decreasing
Mortality Rate, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Mortality Rate from Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Diabetes Mortality, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*
Suicide Rates, by Race/Ethnicity 10 Not Applicable*


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