Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR

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2023 Population

155,575

0.572% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.8

0.845% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.1%

4.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,935

3.95% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$406,300

8.87% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

73,449

1.76% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR had a population of 156k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $61,935. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR declined from 156,470 to 155,575, a −0.572% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,582 to $61,935, a 3.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.92%), White (Hispanic) (3.59%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.5%).

10.7% of the households in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR are University of Oregon (6,019 degrees awarded in 2022), Lane Community College (1,833 degrees), and Bushnell University (236 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was $406,300, and the homeownership rate was 51.1%.

Most people in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR N/A, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR borders Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR and Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR is home to a population of 156k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.5% of Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (10.1k people).

In 2023, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.49k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6.1k 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 Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR are Spanish (8,641 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (916 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (757 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,348

Women

50.7%

77,117

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 156,465 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
119k ± 2.11k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9.49k ± 909
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.1k ± 848

11.6%

Hispanic Population

18k people

11.6% of the people in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR are hispanic (18k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,869 ± 1,303 people
Canada
671 ± 635 people
China
665 ± 632 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 2,869 Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR residents, followed by Canada with 671 and China with 665.

Foreign-Born Population

6.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

6.41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10k people

As of 2023, 6.5% of Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR residents (10.1k 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 Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was 6.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,641 households (5.78%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
916 households (0.613%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
757 households (0.506%)

10.7% of the households in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR 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 Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was Spanish. 5.78% of the households in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,658 ± 312
Gulf War (2001-)
1,777 ± 318
Gulf War (1990s)
1,222 ± 288

Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR employs 73.4k people. The largest industries in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,387 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,299 people), and Construction (4,131 people), and the highest paying industries are Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals ($190,950), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($121,624), and Offices of physicians ($121,592).

Males in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,299. The income inequality in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,555

Women

48.8%

36,283

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR in 2020 was 70,838 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR.

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Occupations

73.4k

2022 Value

1.76%

1 Year growth

± 1.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.76%, from 72.2k employees to 73.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR, are Postsecondary teachers (3,323 people), Other managers (1,679 people), and Customer service representatives (1,629 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (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

73.4k

2022 Value

1.76%

1 Year growth

± 1.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.76%, from 72.2k employees to 73.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,387 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,299 people), and Construction (4,131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,733

Median earning men ± $1,640

$34,043

Median earning women ± $1,864

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($77,136), Wholesale Trade ($57,539), and Construction ($52,742).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,536), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,366).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% 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 13.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 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 Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 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 Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR awarded 8,102 degrees. The student population of Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 13,809 male students and 16,836 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR are White (5,174 and 68.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,022 and 13.5%), Two or More Races (509 and 6.7%), and Asian (475 and 6.25%).

The largest universities in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are University of Oregon (6,019 and 74.3%), Lane Community College (1,833 and 22.6%), and Bushnell University (236 and 2.91%).

The median tuition costs in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR are $23,975 for private four year colleges, and $11,674 and $37,363 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 30,645 (45.1% men and 54.9% 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 2022 there were 30,645 students enrolled in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR, 45.1% men and 54.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,060 records, of which 54.7% were women and 45.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
236 degrees awarded
General Business
541 degrees awarded
General Psychology
401 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was General Social Sciences with 236 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Oregon
6,019 degrees awarded
Lane Community College
1,833 degrees awarded
Bushnell University
236 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Oregon with 6,019 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,474 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR, which is 0.751 times less than the 4,628 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 5,174 degrees mean that there were 5.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,022 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 ($23,975) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,438) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,490) 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, 0.663% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.302% 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 Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR in 2022 were Some college (40.7k), High School or Equivalent (26.9k), and Bachelors Degree (26.2k).

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 Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was $406,300 in 2023, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $373,200 to $406,300, a 8.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR is 51.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR is $61,935. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $126,884, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $115,462 and $104,708.

Housing

Property

$406,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,962

$33,252

Median Property Taxes

±$1,229

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 Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.1%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.1% of the housing units in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR 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 Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $126,884, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $115,462 and $104,708.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR 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.

$61,935

Median Household Income

± $2,210

65k

Number of Households

± 2,049

In 2023, the median household income of the 65k households in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR grew to $61,935 from the previous year's value of $59,582.

The following chart displays the households in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR 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

0.478

2022 Wage GINI in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR

0.481

2021 Wage GINI in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR

In 2022, the income inequality in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.764% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR have a similar commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (19.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR (28.5k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR 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

93.9% of the population of Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1194 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 158 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,062 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 30.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.13%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR declined by 7.06% from 6.6% to 6.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.