Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA

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2020 Population

141,002

0.289% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

1.23% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.9%

3.8% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$64,904

3.2% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$188,200

3.18% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

66,703

0.263% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA had a population of 141k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $64,904. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA grew from 140,595 to 141,002, a 0.289% increase and its median household income grew from $62,894 to $64,904, a 3.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%), White (Hispanic) (1.51%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.09%).

6.84% of the households in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA 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.

98.5% of the residents in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA are Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (1,478 degrees awarded in 2020), Dickinson College (666 degrees), and Central Pennsylvania Diesel Institute (8 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was $188,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA borders Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA, Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA, Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA, Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, Hershey PUMA, PA, Weigelstown PUMA, PA, Adams & Franklin (Southeast) Counties PUMA, PA, and Franklin County (Outside Washington Township & Waynesboro Borough) PUMA, PA.

Population & Diversity

Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 141k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.08% of Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (4.35k people).

In 2020, there were 31.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.45k Two+ (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 Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (2,908 households), Spanish (2,508 households), and German (608 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,916

Women

49.5%

71,279

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 141,195 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

98.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.5% of Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 846
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.05k ± 679
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.45k ± 433

3.24%

Hispanic Population

4.57k people

3.24% of the people in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (4.57k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Bosnia and Herzegovina
509 ± 553 people
China
415 ± 499 people
India
264 ± 399 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was Bosnia and Herzegovina, the natal country of 509 Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 415 and India with 264.

Foreign-Born Population

3.08%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.35k people

2.86%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.03k people

As of 2020, 3.08% of Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA residents (4.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was 2.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
2,908 households (2.19%)
Spanish
2,508 households (1.89%)
German
608 households (0.457%)

6.84% of the households in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 2.19% of the households in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,486 ± 378
Gulf War (2001-)
2,558 ± 363
Gulf War (1990s)
1,202 ± 183

Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA employs 66.7k people. The largest industries in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA are Construction (4,205 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,111 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,097 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($186,759), Scientific research & development services ($111,404), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($111,036).

Males in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,193. The income inequality in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,360

Women

47%

35,343

Men

53%

The workforce of Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA in 2020 was 66,703 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

66.7k

2020 Value

−0.263%

1 Year decline

± −0.263%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.263%, from 66.9k employees to 66.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,667 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,428 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,442 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

66.7k

2020 Value

−0.263%

1 Year decline

± −0.263%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.263%, from 66.9k employees to 66.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, are Construction (4,205 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,111 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,097 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,941

Median earning men ± $1,958

$31,633

Median earning women ± $1,126

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($67,955), Information ($62,396), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,927).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($51,012), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,833), and Wholesale Trade ($41,864).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

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

Civics

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA awarded 2,152 degrees. The student population of Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 3,581 male students and 4,495 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA are White (1,622 and 79.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (142 and 6.96%), Black or African American (132 and 6.47%), and Two or More Races (72 and 3.53%).

The largest universities in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (1,478 and 68.7%), Dickinson College (666 and 30.9%), and Central Pennsylvania Diesel Institute (8 and 0.372%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (171 and 7.95%), General Psychology (156 and 7.25%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (96 and 4.46%).

The median tuition costs in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA are $55,948 for private four year colleges, and $9,570 and $10,048 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 8,076 (44.3% men and 55.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 8,076 students enrolled in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,690 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
96 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
96 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
145 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 96 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
1,478 degrees awarded
Dickinson College
666 degrees awarded
Central Pennsylvania Diesel Institute
8 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with 1,478 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 971 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, which is 0.822 times less than the 1,181 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,622 degrees mean that there were 11.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 142 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 ($55,948) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,824) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,290) 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 2020, 0.607% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.469% 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 Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (43.7k), Some college (22.8k), and Secondary Education (18.1k).

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 Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was $188,200 in 2020, which is 0.819 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $182,400 to $188,200, a 3.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA is 72.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA is $64,904. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

Housing

Property

$188,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,879

$40,670

Median Property Taxes

±$1,355

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 Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2020

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 72.2% of the housing units in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA 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.

$64,904

Median Household Income

± $2,048

56.3k

Number of Households

± 1,614

In 2020, the median household income of the 56.3k households in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA grew to $64,904 from the previous year's value of $62,894.

The following chart displays the households in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA 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

0.425

2020 Wage GINI in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA

0.426

2019 Wage GINI in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA

In 2020, the income inequality in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.335% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (9%)
Worked At Home (7.31%)

In 2020, 77.8% of workers in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9%) and those who worked at home (7.31%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.66% of the workforce in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA (12k out of 135k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

92.4% of the population of Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.13% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1237 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,237 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

7.59%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA declined by 8.73% from 8.31% to 7.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.