Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY

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2022 Population

149,688

19.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

43.2

0.69% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

12%

5.76% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$68,114

8.49% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$149,200

15.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

68,740

20.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY had a population of 150k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $68,114. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY grew from 125,232 to 149,688, a 19.5% increase and its median household income grew from $62,784 to $68,114, a 8.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), White (Hispanic) (1.47%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.24%).

7.66% of the households in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY 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.

99.3% of the residents in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY are Keuka College (479 degrees awarded in 2022), Northeast College of Health Sciences (220 degrees), and Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (38 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was $149,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY borders Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY, Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY, Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY, Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, Livingston & Ontario Counties PUMA, NY, Tompkins County PUMA, NY, and Steuben (outside Corning City), Schuyler, Chemung (North) & Tioga (North) Counties PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY is home to a population of 150k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.37% of Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.55k people).

In 2022, there were 30.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134k people) in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.42k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (4,020 households), Spanish (3,154 households), and German (1,176 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,643

Women

49.6%

76,958

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 152,601 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

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
134k ± 458
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.42k ± 505
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.6k ± 251

4.14%

Hispanic Population

6.19k people

4.14% of the people in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (6.19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
527 ± 563 people
Canada
356 ± 463 people
Germany
267 ± 401 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was Mexico, the natal country of 527 Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY residents, followed by Canada with 356 and Germany with 267.

Foreign-Born Population

2.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.55k people

2.58%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.23k people

As of 2022, 2.37% of Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY residents (3.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was 2.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
4,020 households (2.84%)
Spanish
3,154 households (2.23%)
German
1,176 households (0.831%)

7.66% of the households in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 2.84% of the households in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,301 ± 327
Gulf War (2001-)
1,626 ± 258
Gulf War (1990s)
802 ± 174

Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY employs 68.7k people. The largest industries in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (6,263 people), Construction (4,271 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,118 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($214,082), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($149,695), and Legal services ($133,240).

Males in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,760. The income inequality in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,744

Women

48.8%

29,100

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY in 2020 was 56,844 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

68.7k

2022 Value

20.6%

1 Year growth

± 20.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 20.6%, from 57k employees to 68.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (1,774 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,724 people), and Other managers (1,574 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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

68.7k

2022 Value

20.6%

1 Year growth

± 20.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 20.6%, from 57k employees to 68.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,263 people), Construction (4,271 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,118 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,843

Median earning men ± $1,600

$36,315

Median earning women ± $1,095

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($76,227), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,920), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,073).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($50,872), Manufacturing ($44,873), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,286).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 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 Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 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 New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY awarded 737 degrees. The student population of Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 561 male students and 1,323 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY are White (541 and 77.5%), followed by Black or African American (40 and 5.73%), Unknown (35 and 5.01%), and Hispanic or Latino (33 and 4.73%).

The largest universities in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Keuka College (479 and 65%), Northeast College of Health Sciences (220 and 29.9%), and Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (38 and 5.16%).

The most popular majors in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY are Chiropractic (148 and 20.1%), Social Work (123 and 16.7%), and Occupational Therapy (101 and 13.7%).

The median tuition cost in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $34,691.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,884 (29.8% men and 70.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,884 students enrolled in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY, 29.8% men and 70.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,360 records, of which 72.4% were women and 27.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Occupational Therapy
52 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
41 degrees awarded
Social Work
95 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was Occupational Therapy with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Keuka College
479 degrees awarded
Northeast College of Health Sciences
220 degrees awarded
Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
38 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Keuka College with 479 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 197 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY, which is 0.365 times less than the 540 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 541 degrees mean that there were 13.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 40 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,691) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.04% 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 Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (38.1k), Some college (25k), and Secondary Education (18.2k).

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 Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was $149,200 in 2022, which is 0.529 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $129,200 to $149,200, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY is $68,114. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

Housing

Property

$149,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,904

$46,860

Median Property Taxes

±$1,266

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 Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2022

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.8% of the housing units in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY 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 Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY 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.

$68,114

Median Household Income

± $1,997

60.3k

Number of Households

± 1,595

In 2022, the median household income of the 60.3k households in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY grew to $68,114 from the previous year's value of $62,784.

The following chart displays the households in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY 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.

Wage Distribution

0.426

2022 Wage GINI in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY

0.423

2021 Wage GINI in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.567% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (9.4%)
Worked At Home (8.25%)

In 2022, 78% of workers in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.4%) 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.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY (17.4k out of 145k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY is White, followed by Two Or More 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

91.6% of the population of Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.39%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY grew by 36.4% from 6.15% to 8.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.