New Hampshire

State

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2019 Population

1.36M

0.24% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

0.232% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

7.56%

3.91% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$77,933

3.92% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$281,400

4.22% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

688,117

0.623% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, New Hampshire had a population of 1.36M people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $77,933. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of New Hampshire grew from 1.36M to 1.36M, a 0.24% increase and its median household income grew from $74,991 to $77,933, a 3.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Hampshire are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.91%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%). 0% of the households in New Hampshire speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.3% of the residents in New Hampshire are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Hampshire are Southern New Hampshire University (21,418 degrees awarded in 2020), University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (4,259 degrees), and Dartmouth College (2,114 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in New Hampshire was $281,400, and the homeownership rate was 71%. Most people in New Hampshire drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in New Hampshire was 2 cars per household.

New Hampshire borders Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont.

About the photo: Mt Washington, part of the presidential range in Conway, NH is the highest mountain in the northeast United States at almost 6,300 feet.

Photo by Nicholas Erwin

United States

Diversity

New Hampshire is home to a population of 1.36M people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 6.1% of New Hampshire residents were born outside of the country (82.9k people).

In 2019, there were 30.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.22M people) in New Hampshire than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.5k White (Hispanic) and 35.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Hampshire

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.22M ± 950
White (Hispanic)
39.5k ± 3.55k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
35.8k ± 2.39k

3.98%

Hispanic Population

54.2k people

3.98% of the people in New Hampshire are hispanic (54.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Hampshire as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

82.9k people

6.01%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

81.5k people

As of 2019, 6.1% of New Hampshire residents (82.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Hampshire was 6.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in New Hampshire was 43. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in New Hampshire are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all New Hampshire residents was 43.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
7,778 ± 2,159 people
India
7,771 ± 2,158 people
Dominican Republic
6,347 ± 1,951 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 7,778 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,771 and Dominican Republic with 6,347.

Citizenship

97.3%

2019 Citizenship

97.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.3% of New Hampshire residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in New Hampshire was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
32,397 ± 2,630
Gulf War (2001-)
15,959 ± 2,105
Gulf War (1990s)
13,132 ± 1,588

New Hampshire has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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 New Hampshire, 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

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (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

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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 New Hampshire. 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 New Hampshire.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire is $77,933. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in New Hampshire was Rockingham County, NH with a value of $91,249, followed by Hillsborough County, NH and Merrimack County, NH, with respective values of $83,626 and $76,218.

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,165. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of New Hampshire employs 688k people. The largest industries in New Hampshire are Elementary & secondary schools (47,036 people), Construction (41,541 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (37,792 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($213,456), Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($132,707), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($127,737).

Wages

Median Household Income

$77,933

2019 value

± $1,994

3.92%

1 Year Growth

± 3.17%

Households in New Hampshire have a median annual income of $77,933, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $74,991 in 2018, which represents a 3.92% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$76,353

Average Male Salary in New Hampshire

± $3,042

$59,165

Average Female Salary in New Hampshire

± $2,503

In 2019, full-time male employees in New Hampshire made 1.29 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Hampshire

Asian
$83,543 ± $17,268
White
$58,319 ± $1,810
American Indian
$56,736 ± $34,801

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Hampshire workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.43 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Hampshire.

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

Wage Distribution

0.452

2019 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.466

2018 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2019, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.17% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Hampshire across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Hampshire was Rockingham County, NH with a value of $91,249, followed by Hillsborough County, NH and Merrimack County, NH, with respective values of $83,626 and $76,218.

The following map shows all of the counties in New Hampshire colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Hampshire (98.7k out of 1.31M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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
87,500 ± 2,247
Hispanic
7,849 ± 671
Black
3,840 ± 490

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Hampshire is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

688k

2019 Value

−0.623%

1 Year decline

± −0.623%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in New Hampshire declined at a rate of −0.623%, from 692k employees to 688k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Hampshire, are Other managers (19,357 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (17,443 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (17,322 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Hampshire.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of New Hampshire, by number of employees, are Other managers (19,357 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (17,443 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (17,322 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, New Hampshire has an unusually high number of residents working as Materials engineers (4.11 times higher than expected), Home appliance repairers (3.93 times), and Logging workers (3.9 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of New Hampshire, by average salary, are Dentists ($312,037), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($281,537), and Physicians ($273,673).

Industries

Employment by Industries

688k

2019 Value

−0.623%

1 Year decline

± −0.623%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in New Hampshire declined at a rate of −0.623%, from 692k employees to 688k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Hampshire, are Elementary & secondary schools (47,036 people), Construction (41,541 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (37,792 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Hampshire, though some of these residents may live in New Hampshire and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in New Hampshire, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (47,036 people), Construction (41,541 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (37,792 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, New Hampshire has an unusually high number of Ordnance (9.66 times higher than expected), Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing (6.17 times), and Footwear manufacturing (5.03 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in New Hampshire, by average salary, are Air transportation ($213,456), Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($132,707), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($127,737).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$10.9B
Mixed freight
$7.68B
Machinery
$4.58B

In 2020, the top outbound New Hampshire product (by dollars) was Electronics with $10.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($7.68B) and Machinery ($4.58B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$58.4B

2020 Value in New Hampshire

$105B

Projected 2050 Value in New Hampshire

79.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Hampshire trade was $58.4B. This is expected to increase 79.8% to $105B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$8.06B
New York
$3.44B
Maine
$3.15B

In 2020, the top outbound New Hampshire domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $8.06B, followed by New York with $3.44B and Maine and $3.15B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%). The most partisan county was Grafton County, NH with 61.5% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing the state of New Hampshire. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.64%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for New Hampshire

52.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Hampshire

Grafton County, NH
61.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Cheshire County, NH
57.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Strafford County, NH
56.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Hampshire was Grafton County, NH with 61.5% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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

US Senators from New Hampshire

Jeanne Shaheen

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Maggie Hassan

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing New Hampshire.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Hampshire over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New Hampshire

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Hampshire have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in New Hampshire awarded 36,836 degrees. The student population of New Hampshire is skewed towards women, with 71,391 male students and 117,958 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Hampshire are White (25,046 and 70%), followed by Black or African American (3,343 and 9.34%), Unknown (2,881 and 8.05%), and Hispanic or Latino (2,526 and 7.06%).

The largest universities in New Hampshire by number of degrees awarded are Southern New Hampshire University (21,418 and 58.1%), University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (4,259 and 11.6%), and Dartmouth College (2,114 and 5.74%).

The most popular majors in New Hampshire are General Business Administration & Management (6,366 and 17.3%), General Psychology (2,246 and 6.1%), and General Studies (1,699 and 4.61%).

The median tuition costs in New Hampshire are $33,410 for private four year colleges, and $11,870 and $21,466 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
3,652 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
1,704 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
1,255 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Hampshire was General Business Administration & Management with 3,652 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New Hampshire according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern New Hampshire University
21,418 degrees awarded
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
4,259 degrees awarded
Dartmouth College
2,114 degrees awarded

$11,870

Median In-State Public

$33,410

Median Private

In 2020, the New Hampshire institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern New Hampshire University with 21,418 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

13,685

Degrees Awarded to Men

23,151

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 13,685 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Hampshire, which is 0.591 times less than the 23,151 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in New Hampshire by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
25,046 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3,343 degrees awarded
Unknown
2,881 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in New Hampshire was White students. These 25,046 degrees mean that there were 7.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,343 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Hampshire was $281,400 in 2019, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $270,000 to $281,400, a 4.22% increase. The homeownership rate in New Hampshire is 71%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in New Hampshire have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Hampshire is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$281,400

2019 Median

± $3,663

$270,000

2018 Median

± $3,971

In 2019, the median property value in New Hampshire grew to to $281,400 from the previous year's value of $270,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$77,933

Median Household Income

± $1,994

541k

Number of Households

± 11,885

In 2019, the median household income of the 541k households in New Hampshire grew to $77,933 from the previous year's value of $74,991.

The following chart displays the households in New Hampshire 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

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in New Hampshire distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Hampshire the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

71%

2019 Homeownership

71.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 71% of the housing units in New Hampshire were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in New Hampshire compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Hampshire have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 3.76% of the workforce in New Hampshire have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (7.83%)
Worked At Home (7.33%)

In 2019, 80.4% of workers in New Hampshire drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.83%) and those who worked at home (7.33%).

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

Health

93.7% of the population of New Hampshire has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Hampshire was $9,589 in 2014. This is a 2.35% increase from the previous year ($9,369).

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1100 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.181% decrease from the previous year (1102 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 311 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Coos County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Coos County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,100 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Hampshire

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see an average of 1,100 patients per year. This represents a 0.181% decrease from the previous year (1,102 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire.

$9,589

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Hampshire

$4,880

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,129

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,397

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Hampshire (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.35%, from $9,369 to $9,589.

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

Health Care Coverage

6.25%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Hampshire grew by 8.8% from 5.75% to 6.25%.

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