The estimates by type of coverage are not mutually exclusive; people can be covered by more than one type of health insurance during the year.
Individuals are considered to be uninsured if they do not have health insurance coverage for the entire calendar year.
*Marketplace coverage is a subcategory under direct-purchase.
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Number of U.S. Americans with private health insurance in 2024, by type
In 2024, over *** million people in the United States had private health insurance through their employer, while a further ** million people had private health insurance through direct purchase. This statistic shows the number of people in the United States with private health insurance in 2024, by type.
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U.S. Census Bureau. (September 9, 2025). Number of people with private health insurance in the United States in 2024, by type (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1228914/americans-with-private-health-insurance-by-type/
U.S. Census Bureau. "Number of people with private health insurance in the United States in 2024, by type (in millions)." Chart. September 9, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1228914/americans-with-private-health-insurance-by-type/
U.S. Census Bureau. (2025). Number of people with private health insurance in the United States in 2024, by type (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1228914/americans-with-private-health-insurance-by-type/
U.S. Census Bureau. "Number of People with Private Health Insurance in The United States in 2024, by Type (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 9 Sep 2025, /statistics/1228914/americans-with-private-health-insurance-by-type/
U.S. Census Bureau, Number of people with private health insurance in the United States in 2024, by type (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1228914/americans-with-private-health-insurance-by-type/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Number of people with private health insurance in the United States in 2024, by type (in millions) [Graph], U.S. Census Bureau, September 9, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1228914/americans-with-private-health-insurance-by-type/
