Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

105,150

0.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.4

0.268% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.6%

1.38% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$87,759

5.51% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$549,200

10.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

44,818

1.07% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 105k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $87,759. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA grew from 105,087 to 105,150, a 0.06% increase and its median household income grew from $83,175 to $87,759, a 5.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.7%), Other (Hispanic) (14.4%), White (Hispanic) (13.8%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%).

38.5% of the households in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88% of the residents in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA was $549,200, and the homeownership rate was 59.2%.

Most people in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA borders Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, San Luis Obispo County (West)--Coastal Region PUMA, CA, San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA, Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA, CA, Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA, and Ventura County (North)--Santa Paula, Fillmore & Ojai Cities PUMA, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 105k people, from which 88% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.6% of Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (21.6k people).

In 2023, there were 2.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.8k people) in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.7k Two+ (Hispanic) and 15.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (33,359 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (942 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (650 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,922

Women

48.4%

54,200

Men

51.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 105,122 inhabitants, with 51.6% men, and 48.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

88%

2023 Citizenship

87.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88% of Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA was 87.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.8k ± 1.7k
Two+ (Hispanic)
20.7k ± 2.19k
Other (Hispanic)
15.1k ± 1.73k

50.1%

Hispanic Population

52.7k people

50.1% of the people in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (52.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,519 ± 2,746 people
Philippines
805 ± 694 people
El Salvador
702 ± 648 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 14,519 Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 805 and El Salvador with 702.

Foreign-Born Population

20.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.6k people

20.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21.1k people

As of 2023, 20.6% of Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA residents (21.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA was 20.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
33,359 households (33.9%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
942 households (0.957%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
650 households (0.66%)

38.5% of the households in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 33.9% of the households in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,083 ± 299
Gulf War (2001-)
1,080 ± 239
Gulf War (1990s)
937 ± 222

Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA employs 44.8k people. The largest industries in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA are Construction (2,833 people), Farming (2,645 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,549 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($203,913), Legal services ($177,050), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($168,883).

Males in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,644. The income inequality in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,913

Women

44.8%

24,517

Men

55.2%

The workforce of Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 44,430 people, with 44.8% woman, and 55.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

44.8k

2022 Value

−1.07%

1 Year decline

± −1.07%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.07%, from 45.3k employees to 44.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,755 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,201 people), and Retail salespersons (1,133 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

44.8k

2022 Value

−1.07%

1 Year decline

± −1.07%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.07%, from 45.3k employees to 44.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA, are Construction (2,833 people), Farming (2,645 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,549 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,258

Median earning men ± $2,469

$36,747

Median earning women ± $2,486

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($94,542), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,270), and Information ($84,405).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($66,667), Information ($66,042), and Public Administration ($62,169).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.09% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 were Some college (20.6k), High School or Equivalent (19.3k), and Primary Education (14.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA was $549,200 in 2023, which is 1.81 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $499,000 to $549,200, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA is 59.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA is $87,759. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$549,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,748

$20,884

Median Property Taxes

±$1,047

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.2%

Homeownership

2023

70.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.2% of the housing units in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$87,759

Median Household Income

± $3,913

35.3k

Number of Households

± 1,448

In 2023, the median household income of the 35.3k households in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA grew to $87,759 from the previous year's value of $83,175.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.483

2022 Wage GINI in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.64% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.4%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2023, 69.4% of workers in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA (12.7k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.3% of the population of Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 26.8% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 3.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.69%

Uninsured

37.2%

Employer Coverage

26.8%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

3.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA grew by 2.3% from 9.47% to 9.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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