Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

132,349

3.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.3

0.276% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.71%

0.887% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$79,660

3.73% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$205,100

8.52% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

54,724

5.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX had a population of 132k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $79,660. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX grew from 128,257 to 132,349, a 3.19% increase and its median household income grew from $76,793 to $79,660, a 3.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.8%), White (Hispanic) (21.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.32%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.47%).

26.6% of the households in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX 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.

92.2% of the residents in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central)--Alvin City PUMA, TX are Alvin Community College (1,178 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX was $205,100, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX borders Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX, League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX, Brazoria County (North)Pearland City PUMA, TX, Brazoria County (Southwest)Lake Jackson City PUMA, TX, and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 132k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 13.1% of Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (17.3k people).

In 2021, there were 2.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.2k people) in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.2k White (Hispanic) and 14.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX are Spanish (27,523 households), Vietnamese (1,089 households), and Khmer (803 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,174

Women

47.8%

69,070

Men

52.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 132,244 inhabitants, with 52.2% men, and 47.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

92.2%

2021 Citizenship

93%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.2% of Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.2k ± 2.57k
White (Hispanic)
28.2k ± 2.39k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.2k ± 1.67k

35.6%

Hispanic Population

47.1k people

35.6% of the people in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX are hispanic (47.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,981 ± 2,246 people
Vietnam
1,072 ± 801 people
El Salvador
621 ± 610 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 8,981 Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,072 and El Salvador with 621.

Foreign-Born Population

13.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17.3k people

11.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15k people

As of 2021, 13.1% of Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX residents (17.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,523 households (22.2%)
Vietnamese
1,089 households (0.878%)
Khmer
803 households (0.647%)

26.6% of the households in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 22.2% of the households in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,825 ± 323
Gulf War (2001-)
1,526 ± 388
Gulf War (1990s)
1,021 ± 286

Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX employs 54.7k people. The largest industries in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX are Construction (6,707 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,813 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,262 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($254,484), Natural gas distribution ($158,709), and Oil & gas extraction ($151,240).

Males in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,830. The income inequality in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,782

Women

45.8%

28,176

Men

54.2%

The workforce of Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX in 2020 was 51,958 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

54.7k

2021 Value

5.32%

1 Year growth

± 5.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 5.32%, from 52k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX, are Other managers (1,534 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,394 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,271 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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

54.7k

2021 Value

5.32%

1 Year growth

± 5.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 5.32%, from 52k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX, are Construction (6,707 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,813 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,262 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,207

Median earning men ± $2,672

$35,128

Median earning women ± $2,301

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,000), Manufacturing ($87,954), and Information ($83,889).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($64,651), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,385), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,281).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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 Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX awarded 1,178 degrees. The student population of Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,015 male students and 2,950 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX are White (482 and 42.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (411 and 35.9%), Black or African American (137 and 12%), and Asian (76 and 6.63%).

The largest universities in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Alvin Community College (1,178 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central)--Alvin City PUMA, TX are General Studies (353 and 30%), Chemical Technology (119 and 10.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (82 and 6.96%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4,965 students enrolled in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,909 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
62 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
61 degrees awarded
General Studies
353 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central)--Alvin City PUMA, TX was General Health Services with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central)--Alvin City PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Alvin Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,178 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alvin Community College with 1,178 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 529 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX, which is 0.815 times less than the 649 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 482 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 411 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,256) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($578) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,795) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.27% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.57% 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 Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (28.3k), Some college (26.3k), and Secondary Education (18.7k).

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 Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX was $205,100 in 2021, which is 0.837 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $189,000 to $205,100, a 8.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX is 75%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX is $79,660. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Housing

Property

$205,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,606

$31,726

Median Property Taxes

±$1,574

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 Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2021

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75% of the housing units in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX 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.

$79,660

Median Household Income

± $4,640

42.3k

Number of Households

± 1,967

In 2021, the median household income of the 42.3k households in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX grew to $79,660 from the previous year's value of $76,793.

The following chart displays the households in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX 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

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Worked At Home (7.49%)
Carpooled (7.36%)

In 2021, 83.3% of workers in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.49%) and those who carpooled to work (7.36%).

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

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% of the workforce in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX (10.8k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic 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

84.8% of the population of Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 8.37% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1,642 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.2%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

8.37%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX grew by 6.46% from 14.3% to 15.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.