Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2022 Population
125,395
0.955% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
32.3
0.623% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
12.1%
11.5% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$79,895
7.94% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$313,100
20.9% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
54,664
1.2% 1-year growth

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In 2022, Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA had a population of 125k people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $79,895. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA grew from 124,209 to 125,395, a 0.955% increase and its median household income grew from $74,017 to $79,895, a 7.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.4%), White (Hispanic) (13.7%), Other (Hispanic) (12.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.91%).

35.2% of the households in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA 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.

89.9% of the residents in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA are Columbia Basin College (1,599 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was $313,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA borders .

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Population & Diversity

Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA is home to a population of 125k people, from which 89.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 16% of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (20.1k people).

In 2022, there were 3.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.4k people) in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.1k White (Hispanic) and 16k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA are Spanish (35,331 households), Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (1,169 households), and Russian (872 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
61,930
Women
49.4%
63,319
Men
50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 125,249 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

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Citizenship

89.9%
2022 Citizenship
89.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.9% of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    64.4k ± 1.88k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    17.1k ± 2.14k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    16k ± 2.09k
39.6%
Hispanic Population
49.7k people

In 2022, there were 3.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.4k people) in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.1k White (Hispanic) and 16k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

39.6% of the people in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA are hispanic (49.7k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    13,487 ± 2,693 people
  2. Guatemala
    848 ± 713 people
  3. Ukraine
    842 ± 710 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 13,487 Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA residents, followed by Guatemala with 848 and Ukraine with 842.

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Foreign-Born Population

16%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
20.1k people
16.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
20.2k people

As of 2022, 16% of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA residents (20.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was 16.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    35,331 households (30.6%)
  2. Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
    1,169 households (1.01%)
  3. Russian
    872 households (0.756%)

35.2% of the households in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was Spanish. 30.6% of the households in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,072 ± 506
  2. Vietnam
    1,940 ± 228
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    946 ± 190

Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA employs 54.7k people. The largest industries in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA are Construction (5,399 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,203 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,169 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($247,113), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($203,850), and Executive offices & legislative bodies ($144,700).

Males in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,159. The income inequality in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
23,121
Women
44.8%
28,533
Men
55.2%

The workforce of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA in 2020 was 51,654 people, with 44.8% woman, and 55.2% men.

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Occupations

54.7k
2022 Value
1.2%
1 Year growth
± 1.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 54k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,453 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,506 people), and Other managers (1,411 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.7k
2022 Value
1.2%
1 Year growth
± 1.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 54k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA, are Construction (5,399 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,203 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,169 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,300
Median earning men ± $3,435
$36,435
Median earning women ± $1,440

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($89,395), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,700), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,489).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($67,167), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,695), and Construction ($56,250).

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Education

In 2022, universities in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA awarded 1,599 degrees. The student population of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,808 male students and 3,384 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA are Hispanic or Latino (703 and 44%), followed by White (696 and 43.6%), Two or More Races (76 and 4.76%), and Unknown (55 and 3.44%).

The largest universities in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Columbia Basin College (1,599 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (879 and 55%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (124 and 7.75%), and General Business Administration & Management (80 and 5%).

The median tuition cost in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $5,319 for in-state students and $7,098 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 6,192 students enrolled in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,738 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    879 degrees awarded
  2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
    48 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 879 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Columbia Basin College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,599 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia Basin College with 1,599 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 558 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA, which is 0.536 times less than the 1,041 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 703 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 696 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,319) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.65% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (22.1k), Some college (20.4k), and Secondary Education (17k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was $313,100 in 2022, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $259,000 to $313,100, a 20.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA is $79,895. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $181,744, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $164,720 and $151,065.

Housing

Property

$313,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,732
$27,804
Median Property Taxes
±$1,132

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 Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

67.1%
Homeownership
2022
69%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 67.1% of the housing units in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA
  2. King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA
  3. King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $181,744, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $164,720 and $151,065.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$79,895
Median Household Income
± $2,593
41.4k
Number of Households
± 1,644

In 2022, the median household income of the 41.4k households in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA grew to $79,895 from the previous year's value of $74,017.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA 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.

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Wage Distribution

0.434
2022 Wage GINI in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA
0.433
2021 Wage GINI in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA

In 2022, the income inequality in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (76.3%)
  2. Carpooled (12.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.99%)

In 2022, 76.3% of workers in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (7.99%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA (14.9k out of 124k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

90% of the population of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 8.34% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.95% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

10%
Uninsured
43.7%
Employer Coverage
25.2%
Medicaid
8.34%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
0.95%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA declined by 3.59% from 10.4% to 10%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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