Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

125,759

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.7

0.246% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.13%

3.47% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$106,413

1.47% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$528,700

6.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

65,921

0.256% 1-year decline

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44.3% of the households in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ 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.

89.3% of the residents in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ are Jersey College (1,065 degrees awarded in 2023), Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro (171 degrees), and Mobile Technical Training (60 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ was $528,700, and the homeownership rate was 54.4%.

Most people in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ borders Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ, Bergen County (Southeast)--Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park PUMA, NJ, Bergen County (West Central)--Fair Lawn, Garfield & Lodi PUMA, NJ, Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ, Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ, Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ, and Essex County (Northeast)--Bloomfield PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 126k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 30.4% of Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (38.2k people).

In 2024, there were 4.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.7k people) in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 14.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ are Spanish (24,360 households), Polish (5,618 households), and Korean (2,704 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,234

Women

50.6%

61,689

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 124,923 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

89.3%

2024 Citizenship

88.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.3% of Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.7k ± 2.32k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
15.2k ± 1.48k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.4k ± 1.29k

26.6%

Hispanic Population

33.4k people

26.6% of the people in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ are hispanic (33.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Poland
4,085 ± 1,543 people
Colombia
3,358 ± 1,403 people
India
3,180 ± 1,367 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ was Poland, the natal country of 4,085 Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Colombia with 3,358 and India with 3,180.

Foreign-Born Population

30.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

38.2k people

31.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

39.3k people

As of 2024, 30.4% of Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ residents (38.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ was 31.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
24,360 households (20.3%)
Polish
5,618 households (4.69%)
Korean
2,704 households (2.26%)

44.3% of the households in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 20.3% of the households in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
993 ± 323
Gulf War (2001-)
550 ± 207
Gulf War (1990s)
265 ± 120

Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ employs 65.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (4,658 people), Construction (3,286 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,192 people), and the highest paying industries were Savings institutions, including credit unions ($217,298), Nondepository credit & related activities ($163,817), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($155,745).

Males in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,853. The income inequality in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,911

Women

46.9%

35,010

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 65,921 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ.

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

Occupations

65.9k

2023 Value

−0.256%

1 Year decline

± −0.256%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.256%, from 66.1k employees to 65.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (2,561 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,705 people), and Registered nurses (1,491 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

65.9k

2023 Value

−0.256%

1 Year decline

± −0.256%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.256%, from 66.1k employees to 65.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,658 people), Construction (3,286 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,192 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,138

Median earning men ± $2,862

$55,525

Median earning women ± $3,581

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($113,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,569), and Information ($100,146).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($78,958), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,619), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,932).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ awarded 1,296 degrees. The student population of Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 872 male students and 3,748 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (669 and 51.6%), Hispanic or Latino (269 and 20.8%), White (207 and 16%), and Unknown (55 and 4.24%).

The largest universities in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Jersey College (1,065 and 82.2%), Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro (171 and 13.2%), and Mobile Technical Training (60 and 4.63%).

The most popular majors in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ are Registered Nursing (729 and 56.3%), Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (336 and 25.9%), and Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (171 and 13.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 71.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,620 (18.9% men and 81.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,620 students enrolled in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ, 18.9% men and 81.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,502 records, of which 89.2% were women and 10.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Registered Nursing

Most Common

729 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ was Registered Nursing with 729 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Jersey College
1,065 degrees awarded
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro
171 degrees awarded
Mobile Technical Training
60 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jersey College with 1,065 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 320 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ, which is 0.328 times less than the 976 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 669 degrees mean that there were 2.49 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 269 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

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($16,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($237) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,000) 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 2023, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.35% 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 Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (27.8k), High School or Equivalent (27.3k), and Some college (17.8k).

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 Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ was $528,700 in 2024, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $494,200 to $528,700, a 6.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ is 54.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$528,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,811

$26,757

Median Property Taxes

±$1,261

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 Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.4%

Homeownership

2024

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.4% of the housing units in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$106,413

Median Household Income

± $5,265

49.2k

Number of Households

± 1,994

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.2k households in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ grew to $106,413 from the previous year's value of $104,873.

The following chart displays the households in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.426

2023 Wage GINI in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ

0.428

2022 Wage GINI in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.59% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.7%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Public Transit (11.3%)

In 2024, 63.7% of workers in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.3%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.27% of the workforce in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ (8.89k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ 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

93.3% of the population of Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.323% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.67%

Uninsured

58.3%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.323%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ declined by 6.09% from 7.11% to 6.67%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.