Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA

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2022 Population

195,897

0.833% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

43.5

0.694% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.12%

7.86% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$115,712

9.45% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$975,500

15.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

95,577

0.912% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA had a population of 196k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $115,712. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA declined from 197,542 to 195,897, a −0.833% decrease and its median household income grew from $105,725 to $115,712, a 9.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Other (Hispanic) (7.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.26%), and White (Hispanic) (5.89%).

22.9% of the households in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA 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.

94.6% of the residents in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are Golden West College (115126) (7,718 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was $975,500, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

Most people in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA borders Los Angeles County (Southwest)--Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach City (East) PUMA, CA, Orange County (Northwest)--Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA, Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA, Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA, Orange County (West Central)--Newport Beach, Aliso Viejo & Laguna Woods Cities PUMA, CA, Orange County (Southwest)--San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA, and San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 196k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 16.3% of Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (31.9k people).

In 2022, there were 4.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are Spanish (17,991 households), Vietnamese (8,413 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,204 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

96,889

Women

49.6%

98,631

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 195,520 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.6%

2022 Citizenship

94.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.6% of Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
117k ± 2.42k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24.1k ± 1.61k
Other (Hispanic)
13.9k ± 1.63k

19.8%

Hispanic Population

38.7k people

19.8% of the people in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are hispanic (38.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
7,012 ± 2,019 people
Mexico
5,101 ± 1,730 people
Philippines
1,493 ± 945 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was Vietnam, the natal country of 7,012 Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA residents, followed by Mexico with 5,101 and Philippines with 1,493.

Foreign-Born Population

16.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

31.9k people

16.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

32.2k people

As of 2022, 16.3% of Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA residents (31.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was 16.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,991 households (9.64%)
Vietnamese
8,413 households (4.51%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,204 households (1.72%)

22.9% of the households in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 9.64% of the households in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,268 ± 405
Gulf War (2001-)
1,651 ± 351
Gulf War (1990s)
953 ± 219

Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA employs 95.6k people. The largest industries in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,927 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,587 people), and Construction (4,653 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($327,876), Petroleum refining ($207,176), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($187,708).

Males in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $86,972. The income inequality in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,359

Women

46.9%

51,408

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA in 2020 was 96,767 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

95.6k

2022 Value

−0.912%

1 Year decline

± −0.912%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.912%, from 96.5k employees to 95.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA, are Other managers (3,539 people), Retail salespersons (2,635 people), and Registered nurses (2,513 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

95.6k

2022 Value

−0.912%

1 Year decline

± −0.912%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.912%, from 96.5k employees to 95.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,927 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,587 people), and Construction (4,653 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,833

Median earning men ± $3,691

$52,715

Median earning women ± $2,556

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($116,615), Manufacturing ($106,559), and Wholesale Trade ($104,426).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($85,185), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,958), and Manufacturing ($77,910).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% 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 14%.

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

Civics

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

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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 52 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 Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

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

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

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 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 2022, universities in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA awarded 7,718 degrees. The student population of Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,593 male students and 5,460 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are Asian (2,588 and 34.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,374 and 31.7%), White (1,961 and 26.2%), and Two or More Races (347 and 4.63%).

The largest universities in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Golden West College (115126) (7,718 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,319 and 43%), General Studies (1,580 and 20.5%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (584 and 7.57%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 10,053 students enrolled in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA, 45.7% men and 54.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,549 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,655 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
584 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
435 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,655 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Golden West College (115126)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

7,718 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Golden West College (115126) with 7,718 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 3,157 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA, which is 0.692 times less than the 4,561 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 2,588 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,374 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

Public, 2-year ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($86) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($643) 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, 1.32% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.25% 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 Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (44.6k), Some college (36.9k), and High School or Equivalent (27.7k).

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 Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was $975,500 in 2022, which is 3.46 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $845,300 to $975,500, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA is 56.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA is $115,712. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

Housing

Property

$975,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,844

$43,674

Median Property Taxes

±$1,444

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 Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.9%

Homeownership

2022

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 56.9% of the housing units in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA 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.

$115,712

Median Household Income

± $3,504

76.8k

Number of Households

± 2,133

In 2022, the median household income of the 76.8k households in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA grew to $115,712 from the previous year's value of $105,725.

The following chart displays the households in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA

0.474

2021 Wage GINI in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.192% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Worked At Home (16.7%)
Carpooled (6.75%)

In 2022, 73.1% of workers in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.75%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.09% of the workforce in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA (13.9k out of 195k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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

95.1% of the population of Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 0.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.93%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

0.68%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA declined by 3.98% from 5.13% to 4.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.