Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT

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2021 Population

110,423

2.49% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.1

0.542% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.9%

0.411% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$69,858

2.07% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$180,900

4.21% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

54,199

2.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT had a population of 110k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $69,858. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT grew from 107,737 to 110,423, a 2.49% increase and its median household income grew from $68,443 to $69,858, a 2.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.5%), White (Hispanic) (11.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.55%), and Other (Hispanic) (7.37%).

29.3% of the households in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT 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.

90.9% of the residents in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT are Goodwin University (998 degrees awarded in 2021), Manchester Community College (708 degrees), and Stone Academy-East Hartford (122 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT was $180,900, and the homeownership rate was 56.4%.

Most people in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT borders Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT, Hartford Town PUMA, CT, Glastonbury, Newington, Wethersfield, Rocky Hill & Marlborough Towns PUMA, CT, and Tolland County PUMA, CT.

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Population & Diversity

Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT is home to a population of 110k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 17.9% of Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (19.8k people).

In 2021, there were 2.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.2k people) in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT are Spanish (17,288 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,889 households), and Bengali (1,039 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,827

Women

50.5%

54,635

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 110,462 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

90.9%

2021 Citizenship

90.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.9% of Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
49.2k ± 1.51k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.4k ± 1.44k
White (Hispanic)
12.8k ± 1.36k

25.4%

Hispanic Population

28.1k people

25.4% of the people in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT are hispanic (28.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
3,639 ± 1,456 people
Jamaica
2,805 ± 1,284 people
Peru
1,724 ± 1,011 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT was India, the natal country of 3,639 Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT residents, followed by Jamaica with 2,805 and Peru with 1,724.

Foreign-Born Population

17.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

19.8k people

18.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

19.8k people

As of 2021, 17.9% of Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT residents (19.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT was 18.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,288 households (16.8%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,889 households (1.83%)
Bengali
1,039 households (1.01%)

29.3% of the households in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT was Spanish. 16.8% of the households in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,352 ± 221
Gulf War (2001-)
787 ± 186
Gulf War (1990s)
415 ± 138

Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT employs 54.2k people. The largest industries in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT are Restaurants & Food Services (3,263 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,961 people), and Insurance carriers (2,790 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($119,908), Postal Service ($117,434), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($112,989).

Males in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.06 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,029. The income inequality in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.408, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,695

Women

48.6%

27,167

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT in 2020 was 52,862 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT.

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Occupations

54.2k

2021 Value

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 2.53%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 52.9k employees to 54.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT, are Retail salespersons (1,395 people), Cashiers (1,331 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,320 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (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

54.2k

2021 Value

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 2.53%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 52.9k employees to 54.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,263 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,961 people), and Insurance carriers (2,790 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,009

Median earning men ± $4,426

$37,481

Median earning women ± $2,158

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,639), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,929), and Public Administration ($64,468).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($66,993), Public Administration ($63,591), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($15.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$182B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

89.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 89.3% to $344B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$33.3B
Massachusetts
$19.3B
New Jersey
$7.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.3B, followed by Massachusetts with $19.3B and New Jersey and $7.59B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 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 Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 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 Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT awarded 1,828 degrees. The student population of Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,514 male students and 5,892 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT are White (973 and 53.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (355 and 19.6%), Black or African American (335 and 18.5%), and Asian (60 and 3.31%).

The largest universities in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Goodwin University (998 and 54.6%), Manchester Community College (708 and 38.7%), and Stone Academy-East Hartford (122 and 6.67%).

The most popular majors in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT are Registered Nursing (292 and 16%), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (237 and 13%), and General Studies (124 and 6.78%).

The median tuition cost in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT for private four year colleges is $19,988.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 8,406 students enrolled in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT, 29.9% men and 70.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,684 records, of which 67.1% were women and 32.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
106 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
202 degree-majors awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
164 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT was General Studies with 106 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Goodwin University
998 degrees awarded
Manchester Community College
708 degrees awarded
Stone Academy-East Hartford
122 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Goodwin University with 998 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 503 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT, which is 0.38 times less than the 1,325 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 973 degrees mean that there were 2.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 355 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 ($19,988) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) 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 2021, 1.68% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% 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 Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (27.6k), Some college (17.1k), and Bachelors Degree (14.6k).

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 Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT was $180,900 in 2021, which is 0.739 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $173,600 to $180,900, a 4.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT is 56.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT is $69,858. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $172,962, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $115,229 and $110,948.

Housing

Property

$180,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,836

$25,150

Median Property Taxes

±$1,113

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 Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.4%

Homeownership

2021

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 56.4% of the housing units in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $172,962, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $115,229 and $110,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT 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.

$69,858

Median Household Income

± $3,116

44.6k

Number of Households

± 1,738

In 2021, the median household income of the 44.6k households in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT grew to $69,858 from the previous year's value of $68,443.

The following chart displays the households in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT 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

0.408

2021 Wage GINI in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT

0.408

2020 Wage GINI in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT

In 2021, the income inequality in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT was 0.408 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0519% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (8.17%)
Worked At Home (8.12%)

In 2021, 78.3% of workers in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.17%) and those who worked at home (8.12%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.05% of the workforce in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT (13k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Health

95.1% of the population of Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 9.88% on Medicare, 9.88% on non-group plans, and 0.672% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.761% decrease from the previous year (1183 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 228 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.761% decrease from the previous year (1,183 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.94%

Uninsured

49.2%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

9.88%

Medicare

9.88%

Non-Group

0.672%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT grew by 5.77% from 4.67% to 4.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.