Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA

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2023 Population

118,505

0.11% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.1

0.213% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.5%

0.953% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$79,551

4.02% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$322,300

7.43% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

53,422

4.83% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA had a population of 119k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $79,551. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA declined from 118,635 to 118,505, a −0.11% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,478 to $79,551, a 4.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.07%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%).

6.74% of the households in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA 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.

98.3% of the residents in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA are Greenfield Community College (165981) (274 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA was $322,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

Most people in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA borders Berkshire County--Pittsfield PUMA, MA, Hampshire County (South)--Northampton PUMA, MA, Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA, Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA, Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA, Worcester County (West Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA, Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH, and Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT.

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Population & Diversity

Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA is home to a population of 119k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.72% of Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (5.59k people).

In 2023, there were 29.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.57k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.45k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA are Spanish (3,386 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (614 households), and Polish (502 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,171

Women

51.4%

55,878

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 115,049 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 769
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.57k ± 430
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.45k ± 394

4.98%

Hispanic Population

5.9k people

4.98% of the people in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA are hispanic (5.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,125 ± 819 people
India
474 ± 533 people
Canada
425 ± 505 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA was China, the natal country of 1,125 Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA residents, followed by India with 474 and Canada with 425.

Foreign-Born Population

4.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.59k people

4.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.76k people

As of 2023, 4.72% of Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA residents (5.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA was 4.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,386 households (2.99%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
614 households (0.541%)
Polish
502 households (0.443%)

6.74% of the households in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA was Spanish. 2.99% of the households in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,720 ± 403
Gulf War (2001-)
970 ± 230
Gulf War (1990s)
761 ± 177

Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA employs 53.4k people. The largest industries in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,892 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,637 people), and Construction (2,820 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($169,044), Ordnance ($136,797), and Commercial & industrial machinery & equipment repair & maintenance ($133,229).

Males in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,930. The income inequality in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,132

Women

51.1%

27,903

Men

48.9%

The workforce of Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA in 2020 was 57,035 people, with 51.1% woman, and 48.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA.

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Occupations

53.4k

2022 Value

−4.83%

1 Year decline

± −4.83%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −4.83%, from 56.1k employees to 53.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA, are Postsecondary teachers (2,569 people), Registered nurses (1,435 people), and Other managers (1,373 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.4k

2022 Value

−4.83%

1 Year decline

± −4.83%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −4.83%, from 56.1k employees to 53.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,892 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,637 people), and Construction (2,820 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,287

Median earning men ± $2,166

$43,002

Median earning women ± $1,466

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($82,983), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,400), and Wholesale Trade ($70,753).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,879), Public Administration ($63,182), and Manufacturing ($56,442).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% 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 17.5%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 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 Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA awarded 274 degrees. The student population of Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 497 male students and 922 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA are White (214 and 78.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (31 and 11.3%), Black or African American (9 and 3.28%), and Two or More Races (9 and 3.28%).

The largest universities in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Greenfield Community College (165981) (274 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (74 and 27%), Registered Nursing (42 and 15.3%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (28 and 10.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,419 students enrolled in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA, 35% men and 65% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,000 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
74 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded
General Business
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Greenfield Community College (165981)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

274 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Greenfield Community College (165981) with 274 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 90 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA, which is 0.489 times less than the 184 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 214 degrees mean that there were 6.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 31 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($624) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($5,018) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,650) 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 2022, 0.854% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.245% 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 Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA in 2022 were Some college (25.4k), High School or Equivalent (21.8k), and Bachelors Degree (19.1k).

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 Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA was $322,300 in 2023, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $300,000 to $322,300, a 7.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA is 74.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA is $79,551. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $208,032, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $183,363 and $164,588.

Housing

Property

$322,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,350

$38,336

Median Property Taxes

±$1,067

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 Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.1%

Homeownership

2023

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.1% of the housing units in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $208,032, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $183,363 and $164,588.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$79,551

Median Household Income

± $2,100

51.7k

Number of Households

± 1,536

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.7k households in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA grew to $79,551 from the previous year's value of $76,478.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA 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

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA

0.488

2021 Wage GINI in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA

In 2022, the income inequality in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 7.05% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Carpooled (7.07%)

In 2023, 73.9% of workers in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.07%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA (12.3k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA 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

98% of the population of Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.904% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 966 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 142 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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966 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 966 patients per year. This represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.97%

Uninsured

49.3%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

0.904%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA grew by 6.23% from 1.85% to 1.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.