Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

136,000

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

11.3%

9.93% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$79,854

2.18% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$352,200

8.67% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

60,772

3.19% 1-year growth

About

13.3% of the households in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL 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.

96.4% of the residents in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL are Eastern Florida State College (3,986 degrees awarded in 2023), Florida Institute of Technology (2,529 degrees), and Florida Institute of Technology-Online (460 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL was $352,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL borders Brevard County (East)--Beaches & Merritt Island PUMA, FL, Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL, Brevard County (West)--Rockledge & Cocoa Cities PUMA, FL, Indian River County PUMA, FL, and Osceola County (East) PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL is home to a population of 136k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.2% of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (13.8k people).

In 2024, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.6k people) in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.94k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.75k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL are Spanish (9,819 households), Portuguese (1,101 households), and Vietnamese (894 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,642

Women

50.1%

67,482

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 135,124 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.6k ± 2.9k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.94k ± 1.14k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.75k ± 1.07k

12.4%

Hispanic Population

16.9k people

12.4% of the people in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL are hispanic (16.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
787 ± 687 people
Vietnam
771 ± 680 people
Brazil
736 ± 664 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL was Jamaica, the natal country of 787 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL residents, followed by Vietnam with 771 and Brazil with 736.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

10.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

As of 2024, 10.2% of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL residents (13.8k 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 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,819 households (7.51%)
Portuguese
1,101 households (0.842%)
Vietnamese
894 households (0.684%)

13.3% of the households in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL was Spanish. 7.51% of the households in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,098 ± 560
Gulf War (2001-)
3,735 ± 571
Gulf War (1990s)
2,942 ± 657

Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL.

Economy

The economy of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL employs 60.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL were Construction (4,151 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,140 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (3,978 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($206,008), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($148,987), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($129,089).

Males in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,786. The income inequality in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,701

Women

45.6%

33,071

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL in 2023 was 60,772 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL.

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

Occupations

60.8k

2023 Value

3.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 58.9k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL, are Other managers (2,015 people), Software developers (1,919 people), and Retail salespersons (1,607 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (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

60.8k

2023 Value

3.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 58.9k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL, are Construction (4,151 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,140 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (3,978 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,568

Median earning men ± $4,922

$38,158

Median earning women ± $3,002

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($92,833), Public Administration ($80,404), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,228).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($57,239), Public Administration ($55,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,851).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% 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 12.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 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 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL awarded 7,110 degrees. The student population of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9,934 male students and 13,386 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL are White (4,031 and 61.4%), Hispanic or Latino (1,085 and 16.5%), Black or African American (614 and 9.36%), and Two or More Races (303 and 4.62%).

The largest universities in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Florida State College (3,986 and 56.1%), Florida Institute of Technology (2,529 and 35.6%), and Florida Institute of Technology-Online (460 and 6.47%).

The most popular majors in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,650 and 23.2%), Applied Behavior Analysis (1,083 and 15.2%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (382 and 5.37%).

The median tuition costs in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL are $27,830 for private four year colleges, and $2,048 and $8,399 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.53%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 23,320 (42.6% men and 57.4% 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 23,320 students enrolled in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,472 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,650 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
159 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
59 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,650 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eastern Florida State College
3,986 degrees awarded
Florida Institute of Technology
2,529 degrees awarded
Florida Institute of Technology-Online
460 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Florida State College with 3,986 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,859 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL, which is 0.673 times less than the 4,251 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,031 degrees mean that there were 3.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,085 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,830) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($940) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) 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, 0.594% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.736% 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 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (27.8k), Some college (25.4k), and Bachelors Degree (23.5k).

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 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL was $352,200 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $324,100 to $352,200, a 8.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$352,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,470

$39,644

Median Property Taxes

±$1,728

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 Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.7% of the housing units in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL 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.

$79,854

Median Household Income

± $3,075

56.1k

Number of Households

± 2,015

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.1k households in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL grew to $79,854 from the previous year's value of $78,149.

The following chart displays the households in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL 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

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL

0.459

2022 Wage GINI in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL

In 2023, the income inequality in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.779% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74%)
Worked At Home (15.2%)
Carpooled (5.92%)

In 2024, 74% of workers in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.92%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL (14.9k out of 132k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL 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

91.1% of the population of Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 9.58% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 4.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.87%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

9.58%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

18.4%

Non-Group

4.19%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL declined by 7.54% from 9.59% to 8.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brevard County (Southwest)--Melbourne & West Melbourne Cities PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.