Most residents with a disability, US metro areas
US metro areas with the most residents reporting a disability, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the disability rate. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ leads at 2,188,791. 925 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 4 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest residents with a disability?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 2,188,791 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by residents with a disability?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
925 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is residents with a disability measured?
Estimated number of residents reporting a disability, from the disability rate applied to total population. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).