Ventura County, CA

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2020 Population

845,599

0.196% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

38.5

1.05% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.94%

0.0211% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$89,295

1.32% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$609,200

3.54% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

411,295

1.07% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Ventura County, CA had a population of 846k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $89,295. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Ventura County, CA declined from 847,263 to 845,599, a −0.196% decrease and its median household income grew from $88,131 to $89,295, a 1.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ventura County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.9%), White (Hispanic) (30.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.07%), Other (Hispanic) (5.76%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.58%).

None of the households in Ventura County, 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.

89.8% of the residents in Ventura County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ventura County, CA are Moorpark College (5,219 degrees awarded in 2020), Ventura College (4,277 degrees), and California State University-Channel Islands (2,154 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Ventura County, CA was $609,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%. Most people in Ventura County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ventura County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Ventura County, CA borders Kern County, CA, Los Angeles County, CA, and Santa Barbara County, CA.

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Diversity

Ventura County, CA is home to a population of 846k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 21.3% of Ventura County, CA residents were born outside of the country (180k people).

In 2020, there were 1.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (380k people) in Ventura County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 258k White (Hispanic) and 59.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ventura County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
380k ± 596
White (Hispanic)
258k ± 4k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
59.8k ± 1.17k

42.8%

Hispanic Population

362k people

42.8% of the people in Ventura County, CA are hispanic (362k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

21.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

180k people

21.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

185k people

As of 2020, 21.3% of Ventura County, CA residents (180k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ventura County, CA was 21.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.3

In 2020, the median age of all people in Ventura County, CA was 38.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Ventura County, CA are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Ventura County, CA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,008,868 ± 46,586 people
Philippines
829,356 ± 22,122 people
China
683,718 ± 20,124 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,008,868 California residents, followed by Philippines with 829,356 and China with 683,718.

Citizenship

89.8%

2020 Citizenship

89.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 89.8% of Ventura County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Ventura County, CA was 89.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14,103 ± 780
Gulf War (2001-)
7,385 ± 668
Gulf War (1990s)
4,158 ± 558

Ventura County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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

Y-Axis

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

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

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Economy

Median household income in Ventura County, CA is $89,295. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ventura County, CA was Census Tract 73 with a value of $224,821, followed by Census Tract 75.11 and Census Tract 75.07, with respective values of $197,083 and $182,386.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,427. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Ventura County, CA employs 411k people. The largest industries in Ventura County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (46,137 people), Retail Trade (41,209 people), and Manufacturing (39,322 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,979), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,557), and Public Administration ($77,249).

Wages

Median Household Income

$89,295

2020 value

± $1,119

1.32%

1 Year Growth

± 1.72%

Households in Ventura County, CA have a median annual income of $89,295, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $88,131 in 2019, which represents a 1.32% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$81,373

Average Male Salary in California

± $777

$64,427

Average Female Salary in California

± $650

In 2020, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$76,893 ± $1,222
White
$68,605 ± $653
Two or More Races
$54,009 ± $1,392

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ventura County, CA is from California.

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 73
Census Tract 75.11
Census Tract 75.07

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ventura County, CA was Census Tract 73 with a value of $224,821, followed by Census Tract 75.11 and Census Tract 75.07, with respective values of $197,083 and $182,386.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ventura County, CA (74.4k out of 833k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 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
55,977 ± 1,975
Hispanic
42,622 ± 1,690
Other
6,574 ± 654

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ventura County, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

411k

2020 Value

± 5,204

−1.07%

1 Year decline

± 1.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Ventura County, CA declined at a rate of −1.07%, from 416k employees to 411k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ventura County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (47,044 people), Management Occupations (44,087 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (41,376 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ventura County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ventura County, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (47,044 people), Management Occupations (44,087 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (41,376 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ventura County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.47 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.31 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.24 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ventura County, CA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($104,375), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($96,196), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($90,322).

Industries

Employment by Industries

411k

2020 Value

± 5,204

−1.07%

1 Year decline

± 1.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Ventura County, CA declined at a rate of −1.07%, from 416k employees to 411k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ventura County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (46,137 people), Retail Trade (41,209 people), and Manufacturing (39,322 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ventura County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Ventura County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Ventura County, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (46,137 people), Retail Trade (41,209 people), and Manufacturing (39,322 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ventura County, CA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.01 times higher than expected), Information (1.24 times), and Public Administration (1.16 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ventura County, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($86,979), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,557), and Public Administration ($77,249).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ventura County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.2%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.2%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ventura County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Ventura County, CA

59.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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

US Senators from California

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

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Ventura County, CA awarded 15,427 degrees. The student population of Ventura County, CA is skewed towards women, with 18,688 male students and 26,969 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ventura County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (7,587 and 50.1%), followed by White (5,139 and 34%), Asian (960 and 6.34%), and Two or More Races (746 and 4.93%).

The largest universities in Ventura County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Moorpark College (5,219 and 33.8%), Ventura College (4,277 and 27.7%), and California State University-Channel Islands (2,154 and 14%).

The most popular majors in Ventura County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (5,179 and 33.6%), General Business Administration & Management (1,110 and 7.2%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (873 and 5.66%).

The median tuition costs in Ventura County, CA are $35,750 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
509 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
2,055 degree-majorss awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
873 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ventura County, CA was Humanistic Studies with 509 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Moorpark College
5,219 degrees awarded
Ventura College
4,277 degrees awarded
California State University-Channel Islands
2,154 degrees awarded

$5,742

Median In-State Public

$35,750

Median Private

In 2020, the Ventura County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Moorpark College with 5,219 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

6,132

Degrees Awarded to Men

9,295

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 6,132 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ventura County, CA, which is 0.66 times less than the 9,295 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
7,587 degrees awarded
White
5,139 degrees awarded
Asian
960 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Ventura County, CA was Hispanic or Latino students. These 7,587 degrees mean that there were 1.48 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 5,139 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ventura County, CA was $609,200 in 2020, which is 2.65 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $588,400 to $609,200, a 3.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Ventura County, CA is 63.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Ventura County, CA have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ventura County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$609,200

2020 Median

± $4,363

$588,400

2019 Median

± $3,247

In 2020, the median property value in Ventura County, CA grew to to $609,200 from the previous year's value of $588,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ventura County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ventura County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$89,295

Median Household Income

± $1,119

272k

Number of Households

± 3,938

In 2020, the median household income of the 272k households in Ventura County, CA grew to $89,295 from the previous year's value of $88,131.

The following chart displays the households in Ventura County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

63.3%

2020 Homeownership

63.2%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 63.3% of the housing units in Ventura County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ventura County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ventura County, CA have a shorter commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% of the workforce in Ventura County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (8.25%)

In 2020, 77.7% of workers in Ventura County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (8.25%).

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

Health

91.6% of the population of Ventura County, CA has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Ventura County, CA see 1280 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.14% decrease from the previous year (1308 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1078 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 252 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,280 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ventura County, CA

Primary care physicians in Ventura County, CA see an average of 1,280 patients per year. This represents a 2.14% decrease from the previous year (1,308 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

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

Health Care Coverage

8.41%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ventura County, CA declined by 4.45% from 8.8% to 8.41%.

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