Middlesex County, CT

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Population

163,368

0.452% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

Median Age

45.4

Poverty Rate

6.91%

Median Household Income

$84,761

3.78% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$284,900

0.423% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

89,022

0.767% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Middlesex County, CT had a population of 163k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $84,761. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Middlesex County, CT declined from 164,110 to 163,368, a -0.452% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,673 to $84,761, a 3.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.93%), White (Hispanic) (4.38%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%). NaNk% of the people in Middlesex County, CT speak a non-English language, and 96.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County, CT are Wesleyan University (1,136 degrees awarded in 2017), Middlesex Community College (439 degrees), and Holy Apostles College and Seminary (116 degrees).

The median property value in Middlesex County, CT is $284,900, and the homeownership rate is 73.6%. Most people in Middlesex County, CT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County, CT is 2 cars per household.

Middlesex County, CT borders Hartford County, CT, New Haven County, CT, New London County, CT, and Suffolk County, NY.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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

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

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (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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Community Mobility

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

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Middlesex County, CT went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.9%), followed by Other (4.96%). The most partisan county was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.9%)
Republican Party
Other (4.96%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.9%), followed by Other (4.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Middlesex County, CT

51.2% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Connecticut

Hartford County, CT
59.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Fairfield County, CT
57.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Litchfield County, CT
54.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Connecticut was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

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 Connecticut over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 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 Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Middlesex County, CT is home to a population of 163k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.65% of Middlesex County, CT residents were born outside of the country (12.5k people).

In 2018, there were 17.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (138k people) in Middlesex County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.15k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
138k ± 119
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.05k ± 297
White (Hispanic)
7.15k ± 420

6.02%

Hispanic Population

9.84k people

6.02% of the people in Middlesex County, CT are hispanic (9.84k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.65%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

7.72%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

12.7k people

As of 2018, 7.65% of Middlesex County, CT residents (12.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Middlesex County, CT was 7.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Middlesex County, CT was 45.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Middlesex County, CT are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Middlesex County, CT residents was 45.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
39,441 ± 4,849 people
Jamaica
35,154 ± 4,581 people
Mexico
29,001 ± 4,164 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was India, the natal country of 39,441 Connecticut residents, followed by Jamaica with 35,154 and Mexico with 29,001.

Citizenship

96.8%

2018 Citizenship

96.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.8% of Middlesex County, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex County, CT was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,934 ± 362
Gulf War (2001-)
1,404 ± 246
Korea
957 ± 164

Middlesex County, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Middlesex County, CT is $84,761. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Middlesex County, CT was Census Tract 5851 with a value of $117,631, followed by Census Tract 5414.01 and Census Tract 6401, with respective values of $117,500 and $113,068.

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,104. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.504, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Middlesex County, CT employs 89k people. The largest industries in Middlesex County, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,747 people), Manufacturing (10,117 people), and Educational Services (10,002 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,986), Finance & Insurance ($77,988), and Public Administration ($77,236).

Wages

Median Household Income

$84,761

2018 value

± $2,066

3.78%

1 Year Growth

± 3.27%

Households in Middlesex County, CT have a median annual income of $84,761, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $81,673 in 2017, which represents a 3.78% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$89,173

Average Male Salary in Connecticut

± $3,087

$62,104

Average Female Salary in Connecticut

± $1,937

In 2017, full-time male employees in Connecticut made 1.44 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Connecticut

Asian
$74,650 ± $7,847
White
$68,654 ± $1,911
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,042 ± $101,408

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Connecticut workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Connecticut.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Middlesex County, CT is from Connecticut.

0.504

2017 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.505

2016 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2017, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.504 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.198% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5851
Census Tract 5414.01
Census Tract 6401

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Middlesex County, CT was Census Tract 5851 with a value of $117,631, followed by Census Tract 5414.01 and Census Tract 6401, with respective values of $117,500 and $113,068.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County, CT (10.9k out of 158k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 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
8,598 ± 663
Hispanic
1,766 ± 317
Black
1,352 ± 272

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

89k

2018 Value

± 2,032

0.767%

1 Year growth

± 3.18%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Middlesex County, CT grew at a rate of 0.767%, from 88.3k employees to 89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County, CT, are Management Occupations (10,667 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,610 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,410 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County, CT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Middlesex County, CT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (10,667 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,610 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,410 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Middlesex County, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.49 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.33 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.31 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Middlesex County, CT, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($100,813), Management Occupations ($89,157), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($86,298).

Industries

Employment by Industries

89k

2018 Value

± 2,032

0.767%

1 Year growth

± 3.18%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Middlesex County, CT grew at a rate of 0.767%, from 88.3k employees to 89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,747 people), Manufacturing (10,117 people), and Educational Services (10,002 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County, CT, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Middlesex County, CT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,747 people), Manufacturing (10,117 people), and Educational Services (10,002 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Middlesex County, CT has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.58 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.21 times), and Utilities (1.16 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Middlesex County, CT, by median earnings, are Utilities ($96,986), Finance & Insurance ($77,988), and Public Administration ($77,236).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $34.1B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($20.4B) and Motorized vehicles ($16.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$198B

2015 Value in Connecticut

$307B

Projected 2045 Value in Connecticut

54.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Connecticut trade was $198B. This is expected to increase 54.9% to $307B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$25B
Massachusetts
$20.8B
New Jersey
$11.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $25B, followed by Massachusetts with $20.8B and New Jersey and $11.9B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Middlesex County, CT awarded 1,691 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County, CT is skewed towards women, with 2,936 male students and 3,484 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County, CT are White (958 and 62.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (171 and 11.1%), Unknown (121 and 7.88%), and Black or African American (105 and 6.84%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County, CT by number of degrees awarded are Wesleyan University (1,136 and 67.2%), Middlesex Community College (439 and 26%), and Holy Apostles College and Seminary (116 and 6.86%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County, CT are General Economics (113 and 6.68%), General Studies (105 and 6.21%), and General English Language & Literature (79 and 4.67%).

The median tuition costs in Middlesex County, CT are $29,927 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
77 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
113 degree-majorss awarded
General English Language & Literature
79 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Middlesex County, CT was General Political Science & Government with 77 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Middlesex County, CT according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wesleyan University
1,136 degrees awarded
Middlesex Community College
439 degrees awarded
Holy Apostles College and Seminary
116 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$29,927

Median Private

In 2017, the Middlesex County, CT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wesleyan University with 1,136 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

729

Degrees Awarded to Men

962

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 729 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County, CT, which is 0.758 times less than the 962 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Middlesex County, CT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
958 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
171 degrees awarded
Unknown
121 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Middlesex County, CT were to White students. These 958 degrees mean that there were 5.6 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 171 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Middlesex County, CT was $284,900 in 2018, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $283,700 to $284,900, a 0.423% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County, CT is 73.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Middlesex County, CT have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Middlesex County, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$284,900

2018 Median

± $3,814

$283,700

2017 Median

± $3,516

In 2018, the median property value in Middlesex County, CT grew to to $284,900 from the previous year's value of $283,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Middlesex County, CT 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 Middlesex County, CT the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$84,761

Median Household Income

± $2,066

66.9k

Number of Households

± 1,699

In 2018, the median household income of the 66.9k households in Middlesex County, CT grew to $84,761 from the previous year's value of $81,673.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County, CT 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 Middlesex County, CT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Middlesex County, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

73.6%

2018 Homeownership

73.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73.6% of the housing units in Middlesex County, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Middlesex County, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County, CT have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.23% of the workforce in Middlesex County, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpooled
6.88%
Worked At Home
6.29%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Middlesex County, CT was Drove Alone (81.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.88%) and those who Worked At Home (6.29%).

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 Middlesex County, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Middlesex County, CT have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

96.7% of the population of Middlesex County, CT has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.935% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, CT see 1390 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.81% increase from the previous year (1352 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1296 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 252 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.3%). Additionally, Windham County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (29.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,390 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, CT

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, CT see an average of 1,390 patients per year. This represents a 2.81% increase from the previous year (1,352 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Middlesex County, CT 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 Connecticut.

$9,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Connecticut

$5,187

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,058

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,964

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Connecticut (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.59%, from $9,517 to $9,859.

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

Health Care Coverage

3.32%

Uninsured

58.8%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.935%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County, CT declined by 18.9% from 4.1% to 3.32%.

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