Multnomah County, OR

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Population

811,880

0.536% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

Median Age

37.6

Poverty Rate

15.1%

Median Household Income

$71,186

11.3% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$422,900

7.36% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

453,165

2.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Multnomah County, OR had a population of 812k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $71,186. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Multnomah County, OR grew from 807,555 to 811,880, a 0.536% increase and its median household income grew from $63,974 to $71,186, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Multnomah County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.9%), White (Hispanic) (9.45%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.41%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.27%). NaNk% of the people in Multnomah County, OR speak a non-English language, and 92.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Multnomah County, OR are Portland State University (7,136 degrees awarded in 2017), Portland Community College (5,349 degrees), and Concordia University-Portland (2,696 degrees).

The median property value in Multnomah County, OR is $422,900, and the homeownership rate is 53.7%. Most people in Multnomah County, OR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Multnomah County, OR is 2 cars per household.

Multnomah County, OR borders Clackamas County, OR, Columbia County, OR, Hood River County, OR, Washington County, OR, Clark County, WA, and Skamania County, WA.

About the photo: Crown Point, a promontory on the Columbia River Gorge

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Oregon. 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 Oregon, 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 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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oregon 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 Multnomah County, OR went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 73.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (17%), followed by Other (9.67%). The most partisan county was Lake County, OR with 76.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 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 (73.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (17%)
Republican Party
Other (9.67%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 73.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (17%), followed by Other (9.67%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Multnomah County, OR

73.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Oregon

Lake County, OR
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, OR
74% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Multnomah County, OR
73.3% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Oregon was Lake County, OR with 76.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

US Senators from Oregon

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

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 6, 1996

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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon 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 Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Multnomah County, OR is home to a population of 812k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 13.8% of Multnomah County, OR residents were born outside of the country (112k people).

In 2018, there were 7.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (560k people) in Multnomah County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76.8k White (Hispanic) and 63.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Multnomah County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
560k ± 2.02k
White (Hispanic)
76.8k ± 3.26k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
63.6k ± 2.56k

11.7%

Hispanic Population

95.4k people

11.7% of the people in Multnomah County, OR are hispanic (95.4k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

112k people

13.8%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

112k people

As of 2018, 13.8% of Multnomah County, OR residents (112k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Multnomah County, OR was 13.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Multnomah County, OR was 37.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Multnomah County, OR are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Multnomah County, OR residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
152,733 ± 9,418 people
Vietnam
23,723 ± 3,771 people
China
21,482 ± 3,589 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 152,733 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 23,723 and China with 21,482.

Citizenship

92.9%

2018 Citizenship

92.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 92.9% of Multnomah County, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Multnomah County, OR was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13,887 ± 1,734
Gulf War (2001-)
6,427 ± 1,329
Gulf War (1990s)
3,776 ± 796

Multnomah County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Multnomah County, OR is $71,186. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Multnomah County, OR was Census Tract 46.02 with a value of $165,179, followed by Census Tract 69 and Census Tract 70, with respective values of $154,844 and $154,125.

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,914. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Multnomah County, OR employs 453k people. The largest industries in Multnomah County, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (63,474 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (50,983 people), and Retail Trade (46,836 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,469), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,186), and Utilities ($75,062).

Wages

Median Household Income

$71,186

2018 value

± $1,842

11.3%

1 Year Growth

± 4.36%

Households in Multnomah County, OR have a median annual income of $71,186, 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 $63,974 in 2017, which represents a 11.3% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Multnomah County, OR 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 Oregon.

$66,934

Average Male Salary in Oregon

± $1,731

$52,914

Average Female Salary in Oregon

± $1,491

In 2018, full-time male employees in Oregon made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Oregon 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 Oregon.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Oregon

Asian
$61,519 ± $5,197
White
$52,994 ± $1,122
Two or More Races
$41,469 ± $3,714

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oregon workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Oregon.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Multnomah County, OR is from Oregon.

0.466

2018 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.459

2017 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2018, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.54% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 46.02
Census Tract 69
Census Tract 70

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Multnomah County, OR was Census Tract 46.02 with a value of $165,179, followed by Census Tract 69 and Census Tract 70, with respective values of $154,844 and $154,125.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Multnomah County, OR (119k out of 784k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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
80,106 ± 2,077
Hispanic
23,350 ± 1,175
Black
14,153 ± 923

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

453k

2018 Value

± 11,644

2.48%

1 Year growth

± 3.49%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Multnomah County, OR grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 442k employees to 453k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Multnomah County, OR, are Management Occupations (55,466 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44,361 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (39,287 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Multnomah County, OR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Multnomah County, OR, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (55,466 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44,361 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (39,287 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Multnomah County, OR has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.28 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.58 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.52 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Multnomah County, OR, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($85,251), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($81,713), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($80,773).

Industries

Employment by Industries

453k

2018 Value

± 11,644

2.48%

1 Year growth

± 3.49%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Multnomah County, OR grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 442k employees to 453k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Multnomah County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (63,474 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (50,983 people), and Retail Trade (46,836 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Multnomah County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Multnomah County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Multnomah County, OR, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (63,474 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (50,983 people), and Retail Trade (46,836 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Multnomah County, OR has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.13 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.49 times), and Utilities (1.38 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Multnomah County, OR, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,469), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,186), and Utilities ($75,062).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $18.5B, followed by Electronics ($13.1B) and Motorized vehicles ($12.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oregon.

$134B

2015 Value in Oregon

$201B

Projected 2045 Value in Oregon

49.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Oregon trade was $134B. This is expected to increase 49.9% to $201B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$26.5B
California
$17.6B
Minnesota
$2.94B

In 2015, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $26.5B, followed by California with $17.6B and Minnesota and $2.94B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Multnomah County, OR awarded 23,846 degrees. The student population of Multnomah County, OR is skewed towards women, with 37,897 male students and 50,561 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Multnomah County, OR are White (14,674 and 64%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,248 and 9.8%), Unknown (2,045 and 8.92%), and Asian (1,519 and 6.63%).

The largest universities in Multnomah County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Portland State University (7,136 and 29.9%), Portland Community College (5,349 and 22.4%), and Concordia University-Portland (2,696 and 11.3%).

The most popular majors in Multnomah County, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,664 and 6.98%), General Studies (1,652 and 6.93%), and Curriculum & Instruction (1,622 and 6.8%).

The median tuition costs in Multnomah County, OR are $29,620 for private four year colleges, and $10,524 and $24,885 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
488 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
388 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
771 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Multnomah County, OR was General Psychology with 488 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Portland State University
7,136 degrees awarded
Portland Community College
5,349 degrees awarded
Concordia University-Portland
2,696 degrees awarded

$10,524

Median In-State Public

$29,620

Median Private

In 2017, the Multnomah County, OR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Portland State University with 7,136 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

9,195

Degrees Awarded to Men

14,651

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 9,195 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Multnomah County, OR, which is 0.628 times less than the 14,651 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Multnomah County, OR by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
14,674 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,248 degrees awarded
Unknown
2,045 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Multnomah County, OR were to White students. These 14,674 degrees mean that there were 6.53 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,248 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Multnomah County, OR was $422,900 in 2018, which is 1.84 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $393,900 to $422,900, a 7.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Multnomah County, OR is 53.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Multnomah County, OR have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Multnomah County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$422,900

2018 Median

± $8,211

$393,900

2017 Median

± $7,101

In 2018, the median property value in Multnomah County, OR grew to to $422,900 from the previous year's value of $393,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Multnomah County, OR 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 Multnomah County, OR 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.

$71,186

Median Household Income

± $1,842

330k

Number of Households

± 9,203

In 2018, the median household income of the 330k households in Multnomah County, OR grew to $71,186 from the previous year's value of $63,974.

The following chart displays the households in Multnomah County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

53.7%

2018 Homeownership

55.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 53.7% of the housing units in Multnomah County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

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

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Multnomah County, OR have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Multnomah County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
61.1%
Public Transit
11%
Worked At Home
8.87%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Multnomah County, OR was Drove Alone (61.1%), followed by those who Public Transit (11%) and those who Worked At Home (8.87%).

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 Multnomah County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Multnomah County, OR have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

92.8% of the population of Multnomah County, OR has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 9.38% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.642% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oregon was $8,044 in 2014. This is a 7.73% increase from the previous year ($7,467).

Primary care physicians in Multnomah County, OR see 712 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% decrease from the previous year (723 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1055 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Crook County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.2%). Additionally, Linn County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

712 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Multnomah County, OR

Primary care physicians in Multnomah County, OR see an average of 712 patients per year. This represents a 1.52% decrease from the previous year (723 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Multnomah County, OR 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 Oregon.

$8,044

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Oregon

$4,232

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,185

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,942

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oregon (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7.73%, from $7,467 to $8,044.

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

Health Care Coverage

7.16%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

9.38%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.642%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Multnomah County, OR N/A by N/A from N/A% to 7.16%.

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