Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

177,633

3.45% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.1

1.4% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

15.8%

7.44% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$79,378

8.51% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$691,800

4.23% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

96,742

3.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 178k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $79,378. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA grew from 171,707 to 177,633, a 3.45% increase and its median household income grew from $73,152 to $79,378, a 8.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (22.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.1%), Other (Hispanic) (10.8%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.96%).

39.4% of the households in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville 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.

86.1% of the residents in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA are Laney College (117247) (988 degrees awarded in 2021), Samuel Merritt University (918 degrees), and National Holistic Institute (801 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA was $691,800, and the homeownership rate was 25.1%.

Most people in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA was 1 car per household.

Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA borders Berkeley & Albany Cities PUMA, CA, Oakland (East) & Piedmont Cities PUMA, CA, Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA, San Leandro, Alameda & Oakland (Southwest) Cities PUMA, CA, and North Beach & Chinatown PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 178k people, from which 86.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 29.7% of Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (52.7k people).

In 2021, there were 1.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.8k people) in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 37.5k 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 Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (23,497 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (18,347 households), and Vietnamese (3,635 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,367

Women

50.9%

87,084

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 177,451 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

86.1%

2021 Citizenship

85.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86.1% of Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville 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 Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA was 85.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
51.8k ± 1.75k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
40.4k ± 1.69k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
37.5k ± 1.81k

19.4%

Hispanic Population

34.4k people

19.4% of the people in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (34.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
12,831 ± 2,679 people
Mexico
7,950 ± 2,139 people
Vietnam
5,355 ± 1,769 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA was China, the natal country of 12,831 Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Mexico with 7,950 and Vietnam with 5,355.

Foreign-Born Population

29.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

52.7k people

29.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

51.2k people

As of 2021, 29.7% of Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA residents (52.7k 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 Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA was 29.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
23,497 households (13.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
18,347 households (10.8%)
Vietnamese
3,635 households (2.15%)

39.4% of the households in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville 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 Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 13.9% of the households in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville 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

Gulf War (2001-)
1,265 ± 283
Vietnam
949 ± 212
Gulf War (1990s)
839 ± 183

Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA employs 96.7k people. The largest industries in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (6,552 people), Computer Systems Design (5,725 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,849 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($186,594), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($175,763), and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($161,905).

Males in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $79,867. The income inequality in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,138

Women

48.3%

48,337

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 93,475 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

96.7k

2021 Value

3.5%

1 Year growth

± 3.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 93.5k employees to 96.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA, are Other managers (3,565 people), Software developers (3,203 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,108 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville 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

96.7k

2021 Value

3.5%

1 Year growth

± 3.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 93.5k employees to 96.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,552 people), Computer Systems Design (5,725 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,849 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,272

Median earning men ± $2,989

$53,014

Median earning women ± $1,564

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($99,927), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,021), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,986).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($93,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,599), and Information ($78,173).

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 Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville 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 Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA awarded 3,097 degrees. The student population of Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,282 male students and 8,029 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA are Asian (821 and 27.8%), followed by White (641 and 21.7%), Hispanic or Latino (632 and 21.4%), and Black or African American (372 and 12.6%).

The largest universities in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Laney College (117247) (988 and 31.9%), Samuel Merritt University (918 and 29.6%), and National Holistic Institute (801 and 25.9%).

The most popular majors in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA are Massage Therapy (801 and 25.9%), Registered Nursing (595 and 19.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (169 and 5.46%).

The median tuition cost in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $29,595.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 13,311 (39.7% men and 60.3% 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

In 2021 there were 13,311 students enrolled in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA, 39.7% men and 60.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,076 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
123 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
82 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
79 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA was General Social Sciences with 123 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Laney College (117247)
988 degrees awarded
Samuel Merritt University
918 degrees awarded
National Holistic Institute
801 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laney College (117247) with 988 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,012 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.485 times less than the 2,085 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 821 degrees mean that there were 1.28 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 641 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 ($29,595) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,399) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($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, 2.6% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.44% 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 Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (45.3k), Graduate Degree (27.7k), and Some college (25.2k).

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 Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA was $691,800 in 2021, which is 2.82 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $663,700 to $691,800, a 4.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA is 25.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA is $79,378. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville 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

$691,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$13,348

$19,342

Median Property Taxes

±$827

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 Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

25.1%

Homeownership

2021

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 25.1% of the housing units in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 24.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville 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 Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville 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 Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville 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.

$79,378

Median Household Income

± $3,150

77.1k

Number of Households

± 2,000

In 2021, the median household income of the 77.1k households in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA grew to $79,378 from the previous year's value of $73,152.

The following chart displays the households in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville 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

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA

0.464

2020 Wage GINI in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (42.5%)
Public Transit (23.4%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)

In 2021, 42.5% of workers in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (23.4%) and those who worked at home (15.9%).

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

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.73% of the workforce in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville 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 Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA (27.8k out of 176k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA is Black, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.2% of the population of Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 7.31% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.632% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.3% under 18 years, 32.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% 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

6.8%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

7.31%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.632%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA declined by 1.43% from 6.9% to 6.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.