Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA

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2024 Population

149,535

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.2

0.242% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10%

6.67% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$87,946

2.36% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$327,800

3.47% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

64,343

2.59% 1-year growth

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5.81% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA 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.

98.1% of the residents in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington (1,939 degrees awarded in 2023), Delta College Inc (142 degrees), and Saint Joseph Seminary College (23 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was $327,800, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

Most people in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA borders Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, South Central Planning & Development Commission 1--River Parishes PUMA, LA, Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA, Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA, Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, and South Region--George, Hancock, Pearl River & Stone Counties PUMA, MS.

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Population & Diversity

Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 150k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.13% of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (6.18k people).

In 2024, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.61k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are Spanish (4,726 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (865 households), and Vietnamese (658 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,331

Women

50.7%

72,298

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 146,629 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA.

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Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
121k ± 2.41k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.22k ± 1.12k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.61k ± 951

7.3%

Hispanic Population

10.9k people

7.3% of the people in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are hispanic (10.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guatemala
711 ± 653 people
Honduras
613 ± 607 people
India
435 ± 511 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was Guatemala, the natal country of 711 Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Honduras with 613 and India with 435.

Foreign-Born Population

4.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.18k people

3.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.68k people

As of 2024, 4.13% of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents (6.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was 3.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,726 households (3.36%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
865 households (0.614%)
Vietnamese
658 households (0.467%)

5.81% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 3.36% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,211 ± 328
Gulf War (2001-)
2,040 ± 431
Gulf War (1990s)
1,378 ± 328

Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA.

Economy

The economy of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA employs 64.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,779 people), Construction (4,552 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,976 people), and the highest paying industries were Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers ($272,072), Other administrative & other support services ($191,076), and Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($182,117).

Males in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.63 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,772. The income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,140

Women

46.8%

34,203

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA in 2023 was 64,343 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

64.3k

2023 Value

2.59%

1 Year growth

± 2.59%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 2.59%, from 62.7k employees to 64.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, are Other managers (2,009 people), Registered nurses (1,821 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,689 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

64.3k

2023 Value

2.59%

1 Year growth

± 2.59%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 2.59%, from 62.7k employees to 64.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,779 people), Construction (4,552 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,976 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,560

Median earning men ± $4,082

$44,509

Median earning women ± $3,080

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($112,813), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,132), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($96,458), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,032).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% 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 14.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA awarded 2,104 degrees. The student population of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 177 male students and 2,613 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are White (942 and 44.8%), Black or African American (523 and 24.9%), Hispanic or Latino (294 and 14%), and Unknown (255 and 12.1%).

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington (1,939 and 92.2%), Delta College Inc (142 and 6.75%), and Saint Joseph Seminary College (23 and 1.09%).

The most popular majors in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (1,036 and 49.2%), General Cosmetology (903 and 42.9%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (49 and 2.33%).

The median tuition cost in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA for private four year colleges is $23,070.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,790 students enrolled in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, 6.34% men and 93.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,338 records, of which 92.9% were women and 7.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
1,036 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
33 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 1,036 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington
1,939 degrees awarded
Delta College Inc
142 degrees awarded
Saint Joseph Seminary College
23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington with 1,939 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 74 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, which is 0.0365 times less than the 2,030 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 942 degrees mean that there were 1.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 523 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) 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 2023, 0.404% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.402% 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 Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (30.1k), Some college (25.8k), and High School or Equivalent (24.8k).

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 Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was $327,800 in 2024, which is 0.985 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $316,800 to $327,800, a 3.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$327,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,533

$46,467

Median Property Taxes

±$1,856

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 Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80%

Homeownership

2024

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80% of the housing units in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$87,946

Median Household Income

± $4,090

58.1k

Number of Households

± 2,135

In 2024, the median household income of the 58.1k households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA grew to $87,946 from the previous year's value of $85,917.

The following chart displays the households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA 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

0.489

2023 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA

0.487

2022 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA

In 2023, the income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.307% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (15%)
Carpooled (6.57%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who carpooled to work (6.57%).

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

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.89% of the workforce in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA (14.8k out of 148k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

94.2% of the population of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,441 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,441 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.8%

Uninsured

50.8%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA declined by 5.32% from 6.13% to 5.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.