Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT

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2021 Population

124,685

0.0995% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

33.2

0.599% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

14.7%

0.186% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$67,447

3.79% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$481,000

8.21% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

72,775

1.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT had a population of 125k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $67,447. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT grew from 124,561 to 124,685, a 0.0995% increase and its median household income grew from $64,986 to $67,447, a 3.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.43%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.54%).

15.4% of the households in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT 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.

93.4% of the residents in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Salt Lake County (Northeast)--Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT are University of Utah (9,174 degrees awarded in 2021), Ensign College (793 degrees), and Westminster College (230807) (671 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT was $481,000, and the homeownership rate was 44.2%.

Most people in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT was 2 cars per household.

Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT borders Cache, Summit, Morgan & Rich Counties PUMA, UT, Bountiful, Farmington & North Salt Lake Cities PUMA, UT, Salt Lake City (West), West Valley City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT, West Valley City (East), Taylorsville & Murray (West) Cities PUMA, UT, and Murray (East), Holladay Cities & Millcreek PUMA, UT.

United States Utah

Population & Diversity

Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT is home to a population of 125k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.1% of Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (13.8k people).

In 2021, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.2k people) in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.78k White (Hispanic) and 6.57k Asian (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 Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT are Spanish (8,125 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,463 households), and German (939 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,263

Women

49.2%

63,246

Men

50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 124,509 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

93.4%

2021 Citizenship

92.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.4% of Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.2k ± 2.19k
White (Hispanic)
6.78k ± 899
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.57k ± 906

10.4%

Hispanic Population

13k people

10.4% of the people in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT are hispanic (13k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,198 ± 1,141 people
India
1,470 ± 936 people
China
827 ± 704 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT was Mexico, the natal country of 2,198 Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT residents, followed by India with 1,470 and China with 827.

Foreign-Born Population

11.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

11.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

As of 2021, 11.1% of Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT residents (13.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,125 households (6.83%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,463 households (1.23%)
German
939 households (0.789%)

15.4% of the households in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT was Spanish. 6.83% of the households in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,348 ± 263
Gulf War (2001-)
899 ± 251
Gulf War (1990s)
598 ± 216

Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT employs 72.8k people. The largest industries in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,202 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,705 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,361 people), and the highest paying industries are Support activities for mining ($175,236), Petroleum refining ($164,455), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($146,738).

Males in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,362. The income inequality in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.504, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,298

Women

45.1%

39,296

Men

54.9%

The workforce of Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT in 2020 was 71,594 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT.

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Occupations

72.8k

2021 Value

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 1.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 71.6k employees to 72.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT, are Other managers (2,733 people), Postsecondary teachers (2,590 people), and Software developers (1,916 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (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

72.8k

2021 Value

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 1.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 71.6k employees to 72.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,202 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,705 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,361 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT, though some of these residents may live in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,281

Median earning men ± $2,070

$38,524

Median earning women ± $1,386

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,315), Public Administration ($75,343), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,534).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,023), Public Administration ($51,863), and Construction ($50,574).

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 Utah. 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 Utah.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $19.1B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($18B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($10.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$155B

2020 Value in Utah

$318B

Projected 2050 Value in Utah

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $155B. This is expected to increase 105% to $318B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$15.7B
Nevada
$9.02B
Texas
$6.51B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.7B, followed by Nevada with $9.02B and Texas and $6.51B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 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 Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 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 Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT awarded 11,060 degrees. The student population of Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 20,306 male students and 21,193 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT are White (7,242 and 71.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,295 and 12.8%), Asian (553 and 5.48%), and Two or More Races (458 and 4.54%).

The largest universities in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT by number of degrees awarded are University of Utah (9,174 and 82.9%), Ensign College (793 and 7.17%), and Westminster College (230807) (671 and 6.07%).

The most popular majors in Salt Lake County (Northeast)--Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT are Registered Nursing (668 and 6.04%), General Business Administration & Management (562 and 5.08%), and General Studies (531 and 4.8%).

The median tuition costs in Salt Lake County (Northeast)--Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT are $20,908 for private four year colleges, and $7,749 and $27,201 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 41,499 (48.9% men and 51.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 41,499 students enrolled in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT, 48.9% men and 51.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 25,221 records, of which 50.2% were women and 49.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
450 degree-majors awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
370 degree-majors awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
353 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Salt Lake County (Northeast)--Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT was Registered Nursing with 450 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Salt Lake County (Northeast)--Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Utah
9,174 degrees awarded
Ensign College
793 degrees awarded
Westminster College (230807)
671 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Utah with 9,174 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 5,360 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT, which is 0.94 times less than the 5,700 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 7,242 degrees mean that there were 5.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,295 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,875) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,322) 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, 0.449% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.632% 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 Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (32.1k), Some college (24.9k), and Graduate Degree (23.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT was $481,000 in 2021, which is 1.96 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $444,500 to $481,000, a 8.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT is 44.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT is $67,447. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT was Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT with a value of $106,773, followed by Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT and West Jordan (West), Herriman & South Jordan (West) Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $102,391 and $101,389.

Housing

Property

$481,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$12,239

$25,449

Median Property Taxes

±$1,078

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 Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.2%

Homeownership

2021

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 44.2% of the housing units in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT 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 Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT was Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT with a value of $106,773, followed by Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT and West Jordan (West), Herriman & South Jordan (West) Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $102,391 and $101,389.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT 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.

$67,447

Median Household Income

± $2,182

57.6k

Number of Households

± 1,800

In 2021, the median household income of the 57.6k households in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT grew to $67,447 from the previous year's value of $64,986.

The following chart displays the households in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.504

2021 Wage GINI in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT

0.502

2020 Wage GINI in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT

In 2021, the income inequality in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT was 0.504 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.405% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (60.6%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (7.26%)

In 2021, 60.6% of workers in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.26%).

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

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT (17.6k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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

93.4% of the population of Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 60.4% on employee plans, 7.72% on Medicaid, 9.09% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1737 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.696% increase from the previous year (1725 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1455 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,737 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,737 patients per year. This represents a 0.696% increase from the previous year (1,725 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16% under 18 years, 37.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.65%

Uninsured

60.4%

Employer Coverage

7.72%

Medicaid

9.09%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT declined by 3.3% from 6.87% to 6.65%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Salt Lake City (East) PUMA, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.