Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport area. This table also relates disability rates to higher education and employment.
Population 5 years and over
126,384
59,411
66,973
With a disability
32,377
14,874
17,503
Percent
25.6
25.0
26.1
Population 5 to 15 years
24,308
12,420
11,888
With a disability
1,706
1,045
661
Percent
7.0
8.4
5.6
Sensory
460
303
157
Physical
259
113
146
Mental
1,156
742
414
Self-care
311
146
165
Population 16 to 64 years
86,874
41,166
45,708
With a disability
23,394
11,079
12,315
Percent
26.9
26.9
26.9
Sensory
2,152
973
1,179
Physical
6,687
3,236
3,451
Mental
4,359
2,152
2,207
Self-care
2,237
1,082
1,155
Going outside the home
10,139
4,640
5,499
Employment disability
14,999
7,493
7,506
Population 65 years and over
15,202
5,825
9,377
With a disability
7,277
2,750
4,527
Percent
47.9
47.2
48.3
Sensory
2,139
836
1,303
Physical
4,662
1,577
3,085
Mental
1,856
703
1,153
Self-care
1,709
529
1,180
Going outside the home
4,281
1,490
2,791
Population 18 to 34 years
36,891
17,791
19,100
With a disability
8,393
4,144
4,249
Percent in college/graduate school
11.1
12.2
9.9
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
6.2
6.6
5.9
No disability
28,498
13,647
14,851
Percent in college/graduate school
19.3
17.3
21.2
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
8.8
9.2
8.5
Population 21 to 64
76,648
35,971
40,677
With a disability
21,503
10,085
11,418
Percent employed
54.7
59.9
50.2
No disability
55,145
25,886
29,259
Percent employed
71.2
75.4
67.4
