Yuma, AZ

Census Place

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2019 Population

96,349

0.812% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

31.8

0.313% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

18.3%

1.42% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$47,998

0.621% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$143,400

6.94% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

37,040

0.339% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Yuma, AZ had a population of 96.3k people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $47,998. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Yuma, AZ grew from 95,573 to 96,349, a 0.812% increase and its median household income grew from $47,702 to $47,998, a 0.621% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yuma, AZ are White (Hispanic) (42.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.6%), Other (Hispanic) (13.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.22%). 0% of the households in Yuma, AZ speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

90.6% of the residents in Yuma, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Yuma, AZ are Arizona Western College (2,311 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Yuma, AZ was $143,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.2%. Most people in Yuma, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Yuma, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Yuma, AZ is home to a population of 96.3k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 19.7% of Yuma, AZ residents were born outside of the country (19k people).

In 2019, there were 1.31 times more White (Hispanic) residents (41.2k people) in Yuma, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 13.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yuma, AZ

White (Hispanic)
41.2k ± 1.95k
White (Non-Hispanic)
31.4k ± 922
Other (Hispanic)
13.3k ± 1.59k

60%

Hispanic Population

57.8k people

60% of the people in Yuma, AZ are hispanic (57.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Yuma, AZ as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

19.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

19k people

20.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

19.9k people

As of 2019, 19.7% of Yuma, AZ residents (19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yuma, AZ was 20.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Yuma, AZ was 31.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 27, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Yuma, AZ are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Yuma, AZ residents was 32.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
511,312 ± 16,907 people
India
42,364 ± 5,038 people
Canada
40,823 ± 4,946 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 511,312 Arizona residents, followed by India with 42,364 and Canada with 40,823.

Citizenship

90.6%

2019 Citizenship

89.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 90.6% of Yuma, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Yuma, AZ was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,329 ± 386
Vietnam
1,616 ± 207
Gulf War (1990s)
974 ± 170

Yuma, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Arizona. 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 Arizona, 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 Arizona.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (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 Arizona.

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 Arizona. 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 Arizona.

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arizona 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 Yuma, AZ is $47,998. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Yuma, AZ was Census Tract 9.08 with a value of $106,875, followed by Census Tract 111.07 and Census Tract 9.03, with respective values of $84,226 and $80,272.

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,297. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Yuma, AZ employs 37k people. The largest industries in Yuma, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,199 people), Retail Trade (4,517 people), and Public Administration (4,352 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,761), Utilities ($61,438), and Wholesale Trade ($50,943).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,998

2019 value

± $1,746

0.621%

1 Year Growth

± 5.16%

Households in Yuma, AZ have a median annual income of $47,998, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,702 in 2018, which represents a 0.621% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$63,958

Average Male Salary in Arizona

± $1,363

$49,297

Average Female Salary in Arizona

± $1,078

In 2019, full-time male employees in Arizona made 1.3 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Arizona

Asian
$63,858 ± $4,906
White
$51,931 ± $926
Alaska Native
$50,273 ± $36,628

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arizona workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.23 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Arizona.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Yuma, AZ is from Arizona.

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.467

2018 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2019, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.338% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona 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 9.08
Census Tract 111.07
Census Tract 9.03

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yuma, AZ was Census Tract 9.08 with a value of $106,875, followed by Census Tract 111.07 and Census Tract 9.03, with respective values of $84,226 and $80,272.

The following map shows all of the places in Yuma, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yuma, AZ (17k out of 93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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
12,923 ± 905
Hispanic
12,070 ± 949
Other
1,961 ± 377

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

37k

2019 Value

± 1,489

−0.339%

1 Year decline

± 5.76%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Yuma, AZ declined at a rate of −0.339%, from 37.2k employees to 37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yuma, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,074 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,447 people), and Management Occupations (3,232 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yuma, AZ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Yuma, AZ, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,074 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,447 people), and Management Occupations (3,232 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Yuma, AZ has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.68 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.15 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.79 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Yuma, AZ, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($91,324), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($74,688), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($72,143).

Industries

Employment by Industries

37k

2019 Value

± 1,489

−0.339%

1 Year decline

± 5.76%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Yuma, AZ declined at a rate of −0.339%, from 37.2k employees to 37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yuma, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,199 people), Retail Trade (4,517 people), and Public Administration (4,352 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yuma, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Yuma, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Yuma, AZ, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,199 people), Retail Trade (4,517 people), and Public Administration (4,352 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Yuma, AZ has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.67 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.54 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.26 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Yuma, AZ, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,761), Utilities ($61,438), and Wholesale Trade ($50,943).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $35.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.1B) and Mixed freight ($18.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arizona.

$230B

2020 Value in Arizona

$463B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $230B. This is expected to increase 101% to $463B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$32.1B
Texas
$14.9B
Michigan
$5.53B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $32.1B, followed by Texas with $14.9B and Michigan and $5.53B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%). The most partisan county was Mohave County, AZ with 75% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Yuma, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.52%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona 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 Arizona.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Arizona

49.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arizona

Mohave County, AZ
75% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Graham County, AZ
71.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
La Paz County, AZ
68.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arizona was Mohave County, AZ with 75% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

US Senators from Arizona

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

Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing Arizona.

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

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 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 Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Yuma, AZ awarded 2,311 degrees. The student population of Yuma, AZ is skewed towards women, with 2,540 male students and 3,947 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yuma, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (1,527 and 67.8%), followed by White (485 and 21.5%), Black or African American (84 and 3.73%), and Unknown (73 and 3.24%).

The largest universities in Yuma, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Arizona Western College (2,311 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Yuma, AZ are General Studies (1,228 and 53.1%), General Construction Trades (307 and 13.3%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (62 and 2.68%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
583 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
62 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
59 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Yuma, AZ was General Studies with 583 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Arizona Western College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,311 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Yuma, AZ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arizona Western College with 2,311 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,123

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,188

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,123 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yuma, AZ, which is 0.945 times less than the 1,188 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Yuma, AZ by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,527 degrees awarded
White
485 degrees awarded
Black or African American
84 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Yuma, AZ was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,527 degrees mean that there were 3.15 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 485 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Yuma, AZ was $143,400 in 2019, which is 0.596 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $134,100 to $143,400, a 6.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Yuma, AZ is 61.2%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Yuma, AZ have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yuma, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$143,400

2019 Median

± $4,279

$134,100

2018 Median

± $4,524

In 2019, the median property value in Yuma, AZ grew to to $143,400 from the previous year's value of $134,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Yuma, AZ 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 Yuma, AZ the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$47,998

Median Household Income

± $1,746

34.4k

Number of Households

± 1,347

In 2019, the median household income of the 34.4k households in Yuma, AZ grew to $47,998 from the previous year's value of $47,702.

The following chart displays the households in Yuma, AZ 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

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Yuma, AZ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Yuma, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

61.2%

2019 Homeownership

60.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 61.2% of the housing units in Yuma, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Yuma, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yuma, AZ have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.549% of the workforce in Yuma, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (2.56%)

In 2019, 82% of workers in Yuma, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (2.56%).

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

Health

88.7% of the population of Yuma, AZ has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 9.79% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 5.14% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arizona was $6,452 in 2014. This is a 3.03% increase from the previous year ($6,262).

Primary care physicians in Yuma County, AZ see 2210 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.34% increase from the previous year (2118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3340 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1697 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, La Paz County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.8%). Additionally, Yuma County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Yuma County, AZ.

2,210 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yuma County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Yuma County, AZ see an average of 2,210 patients per year. This represents a 4.34% increase from the previous year (2,118 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Yuma County, AZ 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 Arizona.

$6,452

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arizona

$4,035

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,032

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,096

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arizona (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.03%, from $6,262 to $6,452.

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

Health Care Coverage

11.3%

Uninsured

34.2%

Employer Coverage

25.1%

Medicaid

9.79%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

5.14%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yuma, AZ declined by 6.26% from 12% to 11.3%.

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