Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

184,693

1.69% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.8

0.713% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

8.36%

2.94% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$95,012

4.93% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$680,200

4.53% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

81,398

0.778% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 185k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $95,012. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA grew from 181,622 to 184,693, a 1.69% increase and its median household income grew from $90,547 to $95,012, a 4.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (35.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (29.9%), White (Hispanic) (13.3%), Other (Hispanic) (7.85%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.14%).

42.3% of the households in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA 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 Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County (Northwest)--Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA are Cypress College (113236) (3,424 degrees awarded in 2021) and Touro University Worldwide (731 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA was $680,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA borders La Mirada & Santa Fe Springs Cities PUMA, CA, Lakewood, Cerritos, Artesia & Hawaiian Gardens Cities PUMA, CA, Long Beach City (East) PUMA, CA, Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA, Anaheim City (West) PUMA, CA, Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA, and Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 185k people, from which 89.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 29.4% of Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (54.3k people).

In 2021, there were 1.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.8k people) in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 24.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (29,266 households), Korean (17,116 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (7,223 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

94,998

Women

51.4%

89,708

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 184,706 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

89.9%

2021 Citizenship

89.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 89.9% of Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA was 89.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.8k ± 2.26k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
55.2k ± 2.06k
White (Hispanic)
24.5k ± 2.16k

27.7%

Hispanic Population

51.1k people

27.7% of the people in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (51.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Korea
13,295 ± 2,727 people
Mexico
10,338 ± 2,425 people
Philippines
8,073 ± 2,157 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA was Korea, the natal country of 13,295 Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Mexico with 10,338 and Philippines with 8,073.

Foreign-Born Population

29.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

54.3k people

29.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

54k people

As of 2021, 29.4% of Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA residents (54.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA was 29.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
29,266 households (16.7%)
Korean
17,116 households (9.75%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
7,223 households (4.11%)

42.3% of the households in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 16.7% of the households in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,833 ± 364
Gulf War (2001-)
1,218 ± 262
Korea
997 ± 221

Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA employs 81.4k people. The largest industries in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,675 people), Construction (5,139 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,551 people), and the highest paying industries are Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers ($297,084), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($262,617), and Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($137,696).

Males in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,826. The income inequality in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,074

Women

47.1%

42,696

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 80,770 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

81.4k

2021 Value

0.778%

1 Year growth

± 0.778%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.778%, from 80.8k employees to 81.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,787 people), Registered nurses (2,385 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,830 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (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

81.4k

2021 Value

0.778%

1 Year growth

± 0.778%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.778%, from 80.8k employees to 81.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,675 people), Construction (5,139 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,551 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,199

Median earning men ± $2,096

$41,710

Median earning women ± $1,957

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($83,819), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,517), and Information ($70,658).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,812), Public Administration ($53,268), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,390).

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 California. 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 California.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 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 Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 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 California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA awarded 4,155 degrees. The student population of Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 6,140 male students and 9,517 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,630 and 39.9%), followed by Asian (1,004 and 24.5%), White (778 and 19%), and Black or African American (243 and 5.94%).

The largest universities in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Cypress College (113236) (3,424 and 82.4%) and Touro University Worldwide (731 and 17.6%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (Northwest)--Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,445 and 34.8%), General Business Administration & Management (237 and 5.7%), and General Psychology (209 and 5.03%).

The median tuition costs in Orange County (Northwest)--Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA are $14,440 for private four year colleges, and $1,104 and $8,856 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2019 in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 15,657 (39.2% men and 60.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 15,657 students enrolled in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,009 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
287 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
237 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
178 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orange County (Northwest)--Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 287 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Orange County (Northwest)--Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cypress College (113236)
3,424 degrees awarded
Touro University Worldwide
731 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cypress College (113236) with 3,424 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,578 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.612 times less than the 2,577 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,630 degrees mean that there were 1.62 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,004 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

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

Public, 4-year or above ($1,971) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.47% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% 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 Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (39.1k), Some college (32.5k), and High School or Equivalent (28.6k).

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA was $680,200 in 2021, which is 2.78 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $650,700 to $680,200, a 4.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA is 63.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA is $95,012. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$680,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,053

$39,706

Median Property Taxes

±$1,252

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 Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2021

73.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 63.9% of the housing units in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA 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 Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA 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.

$95,012

Median Household Income

± $2,106

62.1k

Number of Households

± 1,840

In 2021, the median household income of the 62.1k households in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA grew to $95,012 from the previous year's value of $90,547.

The following chart displays the households in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA 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

0.461

2021 Wage GINI in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.913% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (8.16%)

In 2021, 77.5% of workers in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.16%).

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

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.58% of the workforce in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA (15.4k out of 184k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA 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

94.2% of the population of Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.842% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.81%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

0.842%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA declined by 2.33% from 5.95% to 5.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.