Huntington Beach, CA

Census Place

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2019 Population

200,259

0.173% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

42.4

1.44% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

8.06%

8.21% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$95,046

4.08% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$771,100

5.89% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

106,605

0.687% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Huntington Beach, CA had a population of 200k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $95,046. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Huntington Beach, CA declined from 200,606 to 200,259, a −0.173% decrease and its median household income grew from $91,318 to $95,046, a 4.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Huntington Beach, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12%), White (Hispanic) (9.66%), Other (Hispanic) (8.21%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.92%). 0% of the households in Huntington Beach, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

94.3% of the residents in Huntington Beach, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Huntington Beach, CA are Golden West College (5,977 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Huntington Beach, CA was $771,100, and the homeownership rate was 56.7%. Most people in Huntington Beach, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Huntington Beach, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Huntington Beach, CA is home to a population of 200k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 16.1% of Huntington Beach, CA residents were born outside of the country (32.3k people).

In 2019, there were 5.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Huntington Beach, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 19.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huntington Beach, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 2.09k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24k ± 1.33k
White (Hispanic)
19.4k ± 1.74k

20.2%

Hispanic Population

40.4k people

20.2% of the people in Huntington Beach, CA are hispanic (40.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Huntington Beach, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

16.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

32.3k people

16.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

32.4k people

As of 2019, 16.1% of Huntington Beach, CA residents (32.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huntington Beach, CA was 16.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Huntington Beach, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Huntington Beach, CA was 42.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Huntington Beach, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Huntington Beach, CA residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,083,367 ± 46,962 people
Philippines
839,299 ± 22,251 people
China
667,994 ± 19,895 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,083,367 California residents, followed by Philippines with 839,299 and China with 667,994.

Citizenship

94.3%

2019 Citizenship

94.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94.3% of Huntington Beach, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Huntington Beach, CA was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Huntington Beach, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,844 ± 358
Gulf War (2001-)
1,405 ± 285
Gulf War (1990s)
1,067 ± 246

Huntington Beach, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.74 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 California. 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 California.

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Community Mobility

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

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Economy

Median household income in Huntington Beach, CA is $95,046. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Huntington Beach, CA was Census Tract 993.08 with a value of $148,828, followed by Census Tract 994.15 and Census Tract 992.38, with respective values of $138,920 and $136,250.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,156. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Huntington Beach, CA employs 107k people. The largest industries in Huntington Beach, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,321 people), Retail Trade (12,118 people), and Manufacturing (11,871 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($110,357), Public Administration ($92,045), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,989).

Wages

Median Household Income

$95,046

2019 value

± $1,897

4.08%

1 Year Growth

± 2.54%

Households in Huntington Beach, CA have a median annual income of $95,046, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $91,318 in 2018, which represents a 4.08% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Huntington Beach, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

$78,556

Average Male Salary in California

± $756

$62,156

Average Female Salary in California

± $629

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$73,480 ± $1,183
White
$65,253 ± $608
Two or More Races
$54,888 ± $1,917

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Huntington Beach, CA is from California.

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.144% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 993.08
Census Tract 994.15
Census Tract 992.38

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Huntington Beach, CA was Census Tract 993.08 with a value of $148,828, followed by Census Tract 994.15 and Census Tract 992.38, with respective values of $138,920 and $136,250.

The following map shows all of the places in Huntington Beach, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huntington Beach, CA (16.1k out of 199k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,031 ± 771
Hispanic
5,142 ± 663
Other
2,878 ± 524

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Huntington Beach, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

107k

2019 Value

± 2,412

0.687%

1 Year growth

± 3.11%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Huntington Beach, CA grew at a rate of 0.687%, from 106k employees to 107k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huntington Beach, CA, are Management Occupations (14,413 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13,430 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,908 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huntington Beach, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Huntington Beach, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (14,413 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13,430 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,908 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Huntington Beach, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.83 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.39 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.35 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Huntington Beach, CA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($121,989), Legal Occupations ($102,125), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($100,611).

Industries

Employment by Industries

107k

2019 Value

± 2,412

0.687%

1 Year growth

± 3.11%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Huntington Beach, CA grew at a rate of 0.687%, from 106k employees to 107k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huntington Beach, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,321 people), Retail Trade (12,118 people), and Manufacturing (11,871 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huntington Beach, CA, though some of these residents may live in Huntington Beach, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Huntington Beach, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,321 people), Retail Trade (12,118 people), and Manufacturing (11,871 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Huntington Beach, CA has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.66 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.49 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Huntington Beach, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($110,357), Public Administration ($92,045), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,989).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Huntington Beach, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for California

63.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

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

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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 California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Huntington Beach, CA awarded 5,977 degrees. The student population of Huntington Beach, CA is skewed towards women, with 4,756 male students and 6,640 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Huntington Beach, CA are Asian (1,881 and 32.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,848 and 32.1%), White (1,596 and 27.7%), and Two or More Races (273 and 4.74%).

The largest universities in Huntington Beach, CA by number of degrees awarded are Golden West College (5,977 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Huntington Beach, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,205 and 53.6%), Biological & Physical Sciences (503 and 8.42%), and Humanistic Studies (473 and 7.91%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,672 degree-majorss awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
503 degree-majorss awarded
Humanistic Studies
473 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Huntington Beach, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,672 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Huntington Beach, CA according to their major.

Universities

Golden West College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5,977 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Huntington Beach, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Golden West College with 5,977 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

2,321

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,656

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 2,321 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Huntington Beach, CA, which is 0.635 times less than the 3,656 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Huntington Beach, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
1,881 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,848 degrees awarded
White
1,596 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Huntington Beach, CA was Asian students. These 1,881 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,848 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Huntington Beach, CA was $771,100 in 2019, which is 3.21 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $728,200 to $771,100, a 5.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Huntington Beach, CA is 56.7%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Huntington Beach, CA have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Huntington Beach, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$771,100

2019 Median

± $10,458

$728,200

2018 Median

± $8,772

In 2019, the median property value in Huntington Beach, CA grew to to $771,100 from the previous year's value of $728,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Huntington Beach, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Huntington Beach, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $750k - $1000k range.

Household Income

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

$95,046

Median Household Income

± $1,897

76.9k

Number of Households

± 1,805

In 2019, the median household income of the 76.9k households in Huntington Beach, CA grew to $95,046 from the previous year's value of $91,318.

The following chart displays the households in Huntington Beach, CA 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Huntington Beach, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Huntington Beach, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

56.7%

2019 Homeownership

57.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 56.7% of the housing units in Huntington Beach, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Huntington Beach, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huntington Beach, CA have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.32% of the workforce in Huntington Beach, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Huntington Beach, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (8.48%)
Worked At Home (7.66%)

In 2019, 79.5% of workers in Huntington Beach, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.48%) and those who worked at home (7.66%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Huntington Beach, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Huntington Beach, CA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.9% of the population of Huntington Beach, CA has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 0.748% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see 1012 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.46% decrease from the previous year (1027 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 870 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Orange County, CA.

1,012 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, CA

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see an average of 1,012 patients per year. This represents a 1.46% decrease from the previous year (1,027 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.1%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

0.748%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huntington Beach, CA declined by 14.7% from 5.98% to 5.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Huntington Beach, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.