Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL

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2024 Population

155,054

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.1

1.23% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.4%

0.933% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$97,132

1.31% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$431,000

4.59% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

70,107

2.57% 1-year decline

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35.1% of the households in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL 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.

90.6% of the residents in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL are Northwestern University (10,406 degrees awarded in 2023), Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute (135 degrees), and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (58 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL was $431,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL borders Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (North)--Maine & Niles (West) Townships PUMA, IL, Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL, Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL, and Chicago City (North)--Uptown, Edgewater & Rogers Park PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL is home to a population of 155k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 26.4% of Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (41k people).

In 2024, there were 3.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.6k people) in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 17.9k 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 language in households in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL are Spanish (11,396 households), Urdu (4,817 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (4,000 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,217

Women

51.1%

75,757

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 154,974 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL.

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

Citizenship

90.6%

2024 Citizenship

90.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.6% of Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.6k ± 2.33k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
27.5k ± 1.66k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.9k ± 2.02k

11.4%

Hispanic Population

17.7k people

11.4% of the people in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL are hispanic (17.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
4,642 ± 1,647 people
India
4,251 ± 1,579 people
Pakistan
2,765 ± 1,279 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL was Philippines, the natal country of 4,642 Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL residents, followed by India with 4,251 and Pakistan with 2,765.

Foreign-Born Population

26.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

41k people

27.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42.4k people

As of 2024, 26.4% of Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL residents (41k 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 Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL was 27.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,396 households (7.74%)
Urdu
4,817 households (3.27%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
4,000 households (2.72%)

35.1% of the households in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL 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 Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL was Spanish. 7.74% of the households in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,127 ± 248
Gulf War (2001-)
797 ± 254
Gulf War (1990s)
367 ± 113

Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL.

Economy

The economy of Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL employs 70.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,834 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,505 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,120 people), and the highest paying industries were Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events, agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures ($286,274), Legal services ($263,761), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($230,202).

Males in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $87,376. The income inequality in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.519, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,994

Women

48.5%

36,113

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL in 2023 was 70,107 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL.

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

Occupations

70.1k

2023 Value

−2.57%

1 Year decline

± −2.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 72k employees to 70.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL, are Registered nurses (2,863 people), Postsecondary teachers (2,634 people), and Other managers (2,412 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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

70.1k

2023 Value

−2.57%

1 Year decline

± −2.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 72k employees to 70.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,834 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,505 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,120 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,820

Median earning men ± $3,958

$52,142

Median earning women ± $2,118

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($109,792), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,799), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,662).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,043), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,726), and Public Administration ($81,298).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL awarded 10,750 degrees. The student population of Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 10,775 male students and 13,318 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL are White (4,248 and 51.2%), Asian (1,599 and 19.3%), Hispanic or Latino (966 and 11.7%), and Unknown (584 and 7.04%).

The largest universities in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern University (10,406 and 96.8%), Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute (135 and 1.26%), and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (58 and 0.54%).

The most popular majors in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL are Management Science (2,031 and 18.9%), Digital Communication & Multimedia (597 and 5.55%), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (461 and 4.29%).

The median tuition cost in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL for private four year colleges is $39,594.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 7.19%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 57.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 24,093 (44.7% men and 55.3% 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 24,093 students enrolled in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,501 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Management Science
2,013 degrees awarded
Digital Communication & Multimedia
414 degrees awarded
Counseling Psychology
316 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL was Management Science with 2,013 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northwestern University
10,406 degrees awarded
Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute
135 degrees awarded
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
58 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern University with 10,406 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5,024 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL, which is 0.877 times less than the 5,726 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 4,248 degrees mean that there were 2.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,599 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 ($39,594) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($755) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,745) 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, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.1% 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 Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (34.8k), Graduate Degree (31.2k), and Some college (22.5k).

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 Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL was $431,000 in 2024, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $412,100 to $431,000, a 4.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL is 65.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$431,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,352

$39,621

Median Property Taxes

±$1,382

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 Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.7% of the housing units in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL 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.

$97,132

Median Household Income

± $2,544

60.3k

Number of Households

± 1,998

In 2024, the median household income of the 60.3k households in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL grew to $97,132 from the previous year's value of $95,880.

The following chart displays the households in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL 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

0.519

2023 Wage GINI in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL

0.52

2022 Wage GINI in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL

In 2023, the income inequality in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL was 0.519 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0786% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (49.7%)
Worked At Home (24.8%)
Public Transit (7.99%)

In 2024, 49.7% of workers in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.99%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL (15.2k out of 147k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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

95.4% of the population of Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.262% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.62%

Uninsured

55%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.262%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL declined by 15% from 5.43% to 4.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.