Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA

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2022 Population

122,947

18.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

45.2

1.31% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

9.21%

10.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$72,247

11.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$187,800

16.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,808

21.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA had a population of 123k people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $72,247. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA declined from 151,427 to 122,947, a −18.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,815 to $72,247, a 11.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.662%).

2.47% of the households in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA 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.

99.2% of the residents in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA are Westmoreland County Community College (651 degrees awarded in 2022), Seton Hill University (614 degrees), and University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg (222 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA was $187,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA borders Allegheny County (Southeast)--West Mifflin Borough, McKeesport City & Munhall Borough PUMA, PA, Westmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA, and Westmoreland County (East & South) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA is home to a population of 123k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.84% of Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (2.26k people).

In 2022, there were 34.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.28k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.48k 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 Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA are Spanish (983 households), German (233 households), and Vietnamese (230 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,432

Women

50.4%

59,506

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 119,938 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 932
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.28k ± 540
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.48k ± 410

1.58%

Hispanic Population

1.95k people

1.58% of the people in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA are hispanic (1.95k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
273 ± 405 people
China
223 ± 366 people
Italy
170 ± 320 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA was Vietnam, the natal country of 273 Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 223 and Italy with 170.

Foreign-Born Population

1.84%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.26k people

1.56%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.36k people

As of 2022, 1.84% of Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA residents (2.26k 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 Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA was 1.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
983 households (0.833%)
German
233 households (0.197%)
Vietnamese
230 households (0.195%)

2.47% of the households in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA 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 Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA was Spanish. 0.833% of the households in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,782 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
1,360 ± 362
Gulf War (1990s)
698 ± 159

Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA employs 55.8k people. The largest industries in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (3,450 people), Construction (3,309 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,246 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($144,086), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($117,087), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($114,928).

Males in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,546. The income inequality in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,274

Women

48.3%

35,601

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA in 2020 was 68,875 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

55.8k

2022 Value

−21.1%

1 Year decline

± −21.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −21.1%, from 70.7k employees to 55.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,497 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,389 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,353 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

55.8k

2022 Value

−21.1%

1 Year decline

± −21.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −21.1%, from 70.7k employees to 55.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,450 people), Construction (3,309 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,246 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,680

Median earning men ± $1,976

$38,060

Median earning women ± $1,535

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,250), Information ($80,181), and Public Administration ($78,636).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,845), Manufacturing ($50,694), and Wholesale Trade ($48,650).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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 Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA awarded 1,610 degrees. The student population of Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,770 male students and 4,878 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA are White (1,393 and 87.6%), followed by Black or African American (62 and 3.9%), Two or More Races (56 and 3.52%), and Hispanic or Latino (41 and 2.58%).

The largest universities in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Westmoreland County Community College (651 and 40.4%), Seton Hill University (614 and 38.1%), and University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg (222 and 13.8%).

The most popular majors in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (96 and 5.96%), Registered Nursing (89 and 5.53%), and General Biological Sciences (60 and 3.73%).

The median tuition costs in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA are $39,674 for private four year colleges, and $13,660 and $25,534 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,648 (36.2% men and 63.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,648 students enrolled in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,108 records, of which 65.1% were women and 34.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
38 degrees awarded
Pre-Physician Assistant
33 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
58 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA was General Psychology with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Westmoreland County Community College
651 degrees awarded
Seton Hill University
614 degrees awarded
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
222 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Westmoreland County Community College with 651 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 571 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA, which is 0.55 times less than the 1,039 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 1,393 degrees mean that there were 22.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 62 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 ($39,674) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,044) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) 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, 0.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.291% 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 Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (35.7k), Some college (18.5k), and Bachelors Degree (17.3k).

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 Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA was $187,800 in 2022, which is 0.666 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $161,700 to $187,800, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA is $72,247. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

Housing

Property

$187,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,557

$40,784

Median Property Taxes

±$1,393

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 Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2022

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.8% of the housing units in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA 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 Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA 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.

$72,247

Median Household Income

± $2,887

53.1k

Number of Households

± 1,580

In 2022, the median household income of the 53.1k households in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA grew to $72,247 from the previous year's value of $64,815.

The following chart displays the households in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA 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

0.42

2022 Wage GINI in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA

0.425

2021 Wage GINI in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.13% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (7.16%)

In 2022, 79.7% of workers in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.16%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.81% of the workforce in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA (11k out of 119k 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 Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA is White, followed by Two Or More 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

96.9% of the population of Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.876% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.12%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.876%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA grew by 6.07% from 2.94% to 3.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.