Yonkers Disability
The overall rate of disabilities among four age groups, 5 to 15 years, 16 to 20 years, 21 to 64 years, and 65 and over in the Yonkers area. This table also relates disability rates to higher education and employment.
Population 5 years and over
181,669
84,403
97,266
With a disability
42,102
19,583
22,519
Percent
23.2
23.2
23.2
Population 5 to 15 years
29,156
14,764
14,392
With a disability
1,620
1,091
529
Percent
5.6
7.4
3.7
Sensory
258
138
120
Physical
272
187
85
Mental
1,337
921
416
Self-care
326
179
147
Population 16 to 64 years
123,734
58,257
65,477
With a disability
29,145
14,267
14,878
Percent
23.6
24.5
22.7
Sensory
1,854
1,026
828
Physical
6,806
2,846
3,960
Mental
3,946
1,891
2,055
Self-care
2,004
883
1,121
Going outside the home
12,911
5,957
6,954
Employment disability
20,317
10,464
9,853
Population 65 years and over
28,779
11,382
17,397
With a disability
11,337
4,225
7,112
Percent
39.4
37.1
40.9
Sensory
3,071
1,148
1,923
Physical
7,432
2,464
4,968
Mental
2,763
788
1,975
Self-care
3,033
855
2,178
Going outside the home
6,484
2,196
4,288
Population 18 to 34 years
46,759
22,267
24,492
With a disability
9,504
4,822
4,682
Percent in college/graduate school
15.6
12.8
18.4
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
12.9
12.7
13.0
No disability
37,255
17,445
19,810
Percent in college/graduate school
21.8
18.6
24.7
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
20.8
19.9
21.5
Population 21 to 64
111,879
52,513
59,366
With a disability
27,259
13,308
13,951
Percent employed
57.9
62.5
53.6
No disability
84,620
39,205
45,415
Percent employed
71.2
78.9
64.6
