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Section 1: **Population and Prevalence**

This section presents statistics on the United States resident population and projected population, as well as disability prevalence. The prevalence statistics describe disability prevalence by age and by disability type. The principal source of these data is the U.S. Census Bureau, specifically the American Community Survey.
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**Table 1.1: Resident Population—States: 2009 to 2012**In 2012, the resident population in the United States was estimated to be 313,914,040 individuals, up from 307,006,550 individuals in 2009—a 2.2 percent increase. The state with the largest population in 2012 was California, with 38,041,430 individuals. The state with the smallest population in 2012 was Wyoming, with 576,412 individuals. The largest percentage increase in population from 2009 to 2012 was in North Dakota—an 8.2 percent increase, while the largest decrease in population was in Michiga —a 0.9 percent decrease.

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**Table 1.2: State Resident Population—Projections: 2015 to 2030**The projected 2030 resident population in the United States is 363,584,435 individuals—a projected 15.8 percent increase from 2012. The state with the largest projected population in 2030 is California, with 46,444,861 individuals. The largest projected percentage increase in population from 2012 to 2030 is in Arizona—a 63.5 percent increase, while the largest projected decrease in population was in the District of Columbia—a 31.5 percent decrease.

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**Table 1.3: Civilians Living in the Community for the U.S. by Disability Status**Based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS), in 2012, there were 312,538,222 individuals living in the community, 38,397,863 of which were individuals with disabilities—a prevalence rate of 12.3 percent. The state with the largest number of individuals with disabilities was California, with 3,821,538 individuals with disabilities, while the state with the smallest number of individuals with disabilities was Wyoming, with 66,426 individuals with disabilities. West Virginia had the highest prevalence rate, 19.0percent, while Utah had the lowest prevalence rate, 9.2 percent.

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**Table 1.4: Civilians Aged Under 5 Years Living in the Community in the U.S.**In 2012, there were 20,116,444 individuals under 5 years old living in the community, 170,667 of which were individuals with disabilities—a prevalence rate of 0.8 percent. For this age range, Oklahoma had the highest prevalence rate, 2.0 percent, while Hawaii had the lowest prevalence rate, 0.1 percent.

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**Table 1.5: Civilians Ages 5-17 Years Living in the Community for the U.S. by Disability Status**In 2012, there were 54,309,790 individuals ages 5 to 17 years living in the community, 2,917,699 of which were individuals with disabilities—a prevalence rate of 5.4 percent. For this age range, Maine had the highest prevalence rate, 9.2 percent, while Alaska had the lowest prevalence rate, 3.2 percent.

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**Table 1.6: Civilians Ages 18-64 Living the Community for the U.S.**In 2012, there were 195,697,202 individuals ages 18 to 64 years living in the community, 20,007,119 of which were individuals with disabilities—a prevalence rate of 10.2 percent. For this age range, West Virginia had the highest prevalence rate, 17.0 percent, while New Jersey had the lowest prevalence rate, 7.7 percent.

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**Table 1.7: Civilians Ages 65 and Over Living in the Community for the U.S.**In 2012, there were 42,414,786 individuals ages 65 years and over living in the community, 15,302,378 of which were individuals with disabilities—a prevalence rate of 36.1 percent. For this age range, Mississippi had the highest prevalence rate, 44.5 percent, while Vermont and New Hampshire had the lowest prevalence rates, 31.4 percent.

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**Table 1.8: Civilians Ages 18-64 Living in the Community for the U.S. - Hearing Disability**In 2012, of the 195,697,202 individuals ages 18 to 64 years living in the community, 4,022,334 individuals (or 2.1 percent) had a hearing disability.****

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**Table 1.9: Civilians Ages 18-64 Living in the Community for the U.S. - Vision Disability**In 2012, of the 195,697,202 individuals ages 18 to 64 years living in the community, 3,532,888 individuals (or 1.8 percent) had a vision disability.

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**Table 1.10: Civilians Ages 18-64 Years Living in the Community for the U.S. - Cognitive Disability**In 2012, of the 195,697,202 individuals ages 18 to 64 years living in the community, 8,458,332 individuals (or 4.3 percent) had a cognitive disability.

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**Table 1.11: Civilians Ages 18-64 Years Living in the Community for the U.S. - Ambulatory Disability**In 2012, of the 195,697,202 individuals ages 18 to 64 years living in the community, 10,211,188 individuals (or 5.2 percent) had an ambulatory disability.****

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**Table 1.12: Civilians Ages 18-64 Years Living in the Community for the U.S. - Self-Care Disability**In 2012, of the 195,697,202 individuals ages 18 to 64 years living in the community, 3,666,174 individuals (or 1.9 percent) had a self-care disability.****

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**Table 1.13: Civilians Ages 18-64 Years Living in the Community for the U.S.-Independent Living**In 2012, of the 195,697,202 individuals ages 18 to 64 years living in the community, 7,142,749 individuals (or 3.6 percent) had an independent living disability.

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**Table 1.14: Change in Civilians with Disabilities Living in the Community for the U.S. - 2011-2012**In 2011, there were 37,954,360 individuals with disabilities living in the community. In 2012, there were 38,397,863 individuals with disabilities living in the community, a 1.2 percent increase. The largest percentage increase in the population of individuals with disabilities from 2011 to 2012 was in New Mexico, a 9.6 percent increase. Washington had the largest decrease in the population of individuals with disabilities from 2011 to 2012, a 3.3 percent decrease.

                    - Population and Prevelance
                    - 1.1 Resident Population—States: 2009 to 2012
                    - 1.2 State Resident Population—Projections: 2015 to 2030
                    - 1.3 Civilians Living in the Community for the U.S. by Disability Status
                    - 1.4 Civilians Aged Under 5 Years Living in the Community in the U.S.
                    - 1.5 Civilians Ages 5-17 Years Living in the Community for the U.S. by Disability Status
                    - 1.6 Civilians Ages 18-64 Living the Community for the U.S.
                    - 1.7 Civilians Ages 65 and Over Living in the Community for the U.S.
                    - 1.8 Civilians Ages 18-64 Living in the Community for the U.S.-Hearing Disability
                    - 1.9 Civilians Ages 18-64 Living in the Community for the U.S.-Vision Disability
                    - 1.10 Civilians Ages 18-64 Years Living in the Community for the U.S.-Cognitive Disability
                    - 1.11 Civilians Ages 18-64 Years Living in the Community for the U.S.-Ambulatory Disability
                    - 1.12 Civilians Ages 18-64 Years Living in the Community for the U.S.-Self-Care Disability
                    - 1.13 Civilians Ages 18-64 Years Living in the Community for the U.S.-Independent Living Disability
                    - 1.14 Change in Civilians with Disabilities Living in the Community for the U.S.-2011-2012

 

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