Paterson 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 Paterson area. This table also relates disability rates to higher education and employment.
Population 5 years and over
134,499
64,028
70,471
With a disability
40,068
19,205
20,863
Percent
29.8
30.0
29.6
Population 5 to 15 years
27,522
13,939
13,583
With a disability
1,684
1,140
544
Percent
6.1
8.2
4.0
Sensory
301
181
120
Physical
285
148
137
Mental
1,251
916
335
Self-care
326
179
147
Population 16 to 64 years
94,665
45,278
49,387
With a disability
32,234
15,568
16,666
Percent
34.1
34.4
33.7
Sensory
2,369
1,184
1,185
Physical
6,538
2,719
3,819
Mental
4,079
1,931
2,148
Self-care
2,244
1,063
1,181
Going outside the home
17,233
8,184
9,049
Employment disability
23,244
11,837
11,407
Population 65 years and over
12,312
4,811
7,501
With a disability
6,150
2,497
3,653
Percent
50.0
51.9
48.7
Sensory
1,773
756
1,017
Physical
3,799
1,459
2,340
Mental
1,924
783
1,141
Self-care
1,540
519
1,021
Going outside the home
3,528
1,410
2,118
Population 18 to 34 years
39,362
19,097
20,265
With a disability
11,708
5,791
5,917
Percent in college/graduate school
10.9
9.7
12.1
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
4.1
2.7
5.5
No disability
27,654
13,306
14,348
Percent in college/graduate school
13.6
11.3
15.6
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
5.7
4.8
6.6
Population 21 to 64
83,163
39,347
43,816
With a disability
29,268
13,931
15,337
Percent employed
49.5
53.6
45.7
No disability
53,895
25,416
28,479
Percent employed
61.2
66.6
56.4
