Mendocino County, CA

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2019 Population

87,224

0.226% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

43.1

0.701% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

17.8%

3.74% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$51,416

4.43% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$377,500

5.8% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

37,689

0.061% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Mendocino County, CA had a population of 87.2k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $51,416. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Mendocino County, CA declined from 87,422 to 87,224, a −0.226% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,233 to $51,416, a 4.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mendocino County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.2%), White (Hispanic) (18.4%), Other (Hispanic) (4.05%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.37%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%). 0% of the households in Mendocino County, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

92% of the residents in Mendocino County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mendocino County, CA are Mendocino College (635 degrees awarded in 2020) and Ukiah Adult School (0 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Mendocino County, CA was $377,500, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%. Most people in Mendocino County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Mendocino County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Mendocino County, CA borders Glenn County, CA, Humboldt County, CA, Lake County, CA, Sonoma County, CA, Tehama County, CA, and Trinity County, CA.

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Diversity

Mendocino County, CA is home to a population of 87.2k people, from which 92% are citizens. As of 2019, 12.4% of Mendocino County, CA residents were born outside of the country (10.8k people).

In 2019, there were 3.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.9k people) in Mendocino County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.1k White (Hispanic) and 3.53k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mendocino County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.9k ± 45
White (Hispanic)
16.1k ± 1.04k
Other (Hispanic)
3.53k ± 825

25.1%

Hispanic Population

21.9k people

25.1% of the people in Mendocino County, CA are hispanic (21.9k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

13%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

As of 2019, 12.4% of Mendocino County, CA residents (10.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mendocino County, CA was 13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Mendocino County, CA was 43.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Mendocino County, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Mendocino County, CA residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

92%

2019 Citizenship

91.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 92% of Mendocino County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Mendocino County, CA was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,759 ± 255
Gulf War (1990s)
580 ± 179
Gulf War (2001-)
501 ± 159

Mendocino County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.76 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 Mendocino County, CA is $51,416. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mendocino County, CA was Census Tract 114 with a value of $78,438, followed by Census Tract 117 and Census Tract 108.01, with respective values of $70,536 and $63,281.

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 Mendocino County, CA employs 37.7k people. The largest industries in Mendocino County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,256 people), Retail Trade (4,885 people), and Construction (3,263 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,250), Utilities ($73,297), and Public Administration ($47,799).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,416

2019 value

± $2,038

4.43%

1 Year Growth

± 5.95%

Households in Mendocino County, CA have a median annual income of $51,416, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,233 in 2018, which represents a 4.43% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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 County 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 Mendocino County, 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 114
Census Tract 117
Census Tract 108.01

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mendocino County, CA was Census Tract 114 with a value of $78,438, followed by Census Tract 117 and Census Tract 108.01, with respective values of $70,536 and $63,281.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mendocino County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mendocino County, CA (15.3k out of 85.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

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
11,674 ± 793
Hispanic
5,283 ± 538
Two Or More
1,269 ± 289

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mendocino County, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

37.7k

2019 Value

± 1,407

−0.061%

1 Year decline

± 5.26%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Mendocino County, CA declined at a rate of −0.061%, from 37.7k employees to 37.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mendocino County, CA, are Management Occupations (4,596 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,168 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,811 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mendocino County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Mendocino County, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (4,596 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,168 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,811 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mendocino County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.4 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.63 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.62 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Mendocino County, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($98,309), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($77,202), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($70,461).

Industries

Employment by Industries

37.7k

2019 Value

± 1,407

−0.061%

1 Year decline

± 5.26%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Mendocino County, CA declined at a rate of −0.061%, from 37.7k employees to 37.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mendocino County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,256 people), Retail Trade (4,885 people), and Construction (3,263 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mendocino County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Mendocino County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Mendocino County, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,256 people), Retail Trade (4,885 people), and Construction (3,263 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mendocino County, CA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.3 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.37 times), and Public Administration (1.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Mendocino County, CA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,250), Utilities ($73,297), and Public Administration ($47,799).

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 Mendocino County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 66.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.6%), followed by Other (1.62%). 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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (66.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (30.6%)
Republican Party
Other (1.62%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mendocino County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 66.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.6%), followed by Other (1.62%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mendocino County, CA 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 Mendocino County, CA

66.4% 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 Mendocino County, CA awarded 635 degrees. The student population of Mendocino County, CA is skewed towards women, with 1,107 male students and 2,260 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mendocino County, CA are White (289 and 45.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (255 and 40.3%), American Indian or Alaska Native (40 and 6.32%), and Asian (30 and 4.74%).

The largest universities in Mendocino County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Mendocino College (635 and 100%) and Ukiah Adult School (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Mendocino County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (139 and 21.9%), General Business Administration & Management (90 and 14.2%), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (57 and 8.98%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
82 degree-majorss awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
57 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
51 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mendocino County, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 82 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mendocino College
635 degrees awarded
Ukiah Adult School
0 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Mendocino County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mendocino College with 635 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

193

Degrees Awarded to Men

442

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 193 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mendocino County, CA, which is 0.437 times less than the 442 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Mendocino County, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
289 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
255 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
40 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Mendocino County, CA was White students. These 289 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 255 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mendocino County, CA was $377,500 in 2019, which is 1.57 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $356,800 to $377,500, a 5.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Mendocino County, CA is 59.9%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Mendocino County, CA have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mendocino County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$377,500

2019 Median

± $8,677

$356,800

2018 Median

± $8,618

In 2019, the median property value in Mendocino County, CA grew to to $377,500 from the previous year's value of $356,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Mendocino County, 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 Mendocino County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$51,416

Median Household Income

± $2,038

34.4k

Number of Households

± 1,312

In 2019, the median household income of the 34.4k households in Mendocino County, CA grew to $51,416 from the previous year's value of $49,233.

The following chart displays the households in Mendocino County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

59.9%

2019 Homeownership

59.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 59.9% of the housing units in Mendocino County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

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

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mendocino County, CA have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% of the workforce in Mendocino County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (9.19%)

In 2019, 72.6% of workers in Mendocino County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (9.19%).

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

Health

91.4% of the population of Mendocino County, CA has health coverage, with 26.7% on employee plans, 31.6% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 2.06% 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 Mendocino County, CA see 1138 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.15% increase from the previous year (1114 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 149 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

1,138 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mendocino County, CA

Primary care physicians in Mendocino County, CA see an average of 1,138 patients per year. This represents a 2.15% increase from the previous year (1,114 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mendocino 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

8.58%

Uninsured

26.7%

Employer Coverage

31.6%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mendocino County, CA declined by 7.85% from 9.32% to 8.58%.

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