The 2010 figures for disability indicate that 11.7 percent of the City’s population has some disability. This represents 62,471persons. This percentage is slightly the national figure of 11.9 percent. While only 2.9 percent of persons under 18 years have a disability, the Census reports that 39.2 percent of persons over 65 (24,588 people) are disabled. Information about specific types of disability is not available. Source: ACS, 2010 The Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) indicates that the base definition of developmentally disables is an IQ score less than 70. ARC indicates that the nationally accepted percentage of the population that can be categorized as developmentally disabled is two and one-half to three percent of the population. By this calculation, there are an estimated 16,376 developmentally disabled persons in Albuquerque. Some percentage of these persons may need group homes and supportive housing. The number of persons in Albuquerque with any type of disability is estimated to be over 62,471 according to the 2010 ACS. This figure, upon the Census Bureau definition of disability, includes a wide range of disabilities. Persons with physical disabilities may require assistance with daily living, and additional requirements for their housing including, for example, special types of kitchen and bathroom fixtures. Deducting the number of persons with developmental disabilities from the census figure for disabled persons gives an approximate figure of 46,095 persons of all ages who may be physically disabled. The preferred housing options for the developmentally disabled are those that present a choice and integrate them into the community. This includes supervised apartments, supported living, a skill development home, and family care homes. ECONOMIC FACTORS The labor force in Albuquerque, that is, persons sixteen and over, is 284,593, which means that Albuquerque has a labor force participation rate of 67.0 percent, which is higher than the US figure of 64.4 percent. The mean travel time to work for Albuquerque residents was 21.4 minutes was lower than the US figure of 25.3 minutes. Four percent of Albuquerque residents work at home compared
The 2010 figures for disability indicate that 11.7 percent of the City’s population has some disability. This represents 62,471persons. This percentage is slightly the national figure of 11.9 percent. While only 2.9 percent of persons under 18 years have a disability, the Census reports that 39.2 percent of persons over 65 (24,588 people) are disabled. Information about specific types of disability is not available. Source: ACS, 2010 The Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) indicates that the base definition of developmentally disables is an IQ score less than 70. ARC indicates that the nationally accepted percentage of the population that can be categorized as developmentally disabled is two and one-half to three percent of the population. By this calculation, there are an estimated 16,376 developmentally disabled persons in Albuquerque. Some percentage of these persons may need group homes and supportive housing. The number of persons in Albuquerque with any type of disability is estimated to be over 62,471 according to the 2010 ACS. This figure, upon the Census Bureau definition of disability, includes a wide range of disabilities. Persons with physical disabilities may require assistance with daily living, and additional requirements for their housing including, for example, special types of kitchen and bathroom fixtures. Deducting the number of persons with developmental disabilities from the census figure for disabled persons gives an approximate figure of 46,095 persons of all ages who may be physically disabled. The preferred housing options for the developmentally disabled are those that present a choice and integrate them into the community. This includes supervised apartments, supported living, a skill development home, and family care homes. ECONOMIC FACTORS The labor force in Albuquerque, that is, persons sixteen and over, is 284,593, which means that Albuquerque has a labor force participation rate of 67.0 percent, which is higher than the US figure of 64.4 percent. The mean travel time to work for Albuquerque residents was 21.4 minutes was lower than the US figure of 25.3 minutes. Four percent of Albuquerque residents work at home compared