Afghan vs Spanish Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 141,174,206 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Spanish within Afghan communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.169. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Afghans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.022% in Spanish. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Afghans corresponds to an increase of 22.0 Spanish.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Afghan and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in median household income ($97,026 compared to $83,343, a difference of 16.4%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($112,676 compared to $98,554, a difference of 14.3%), and householder income under 25 years ($58,019 compared to $50,813, a difference of 14.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (24.9% compared to 27.1%, a difference of 8.9%), per capita income ($46,268 compared to $42,249, a difference of 9.5%), and median male earnings ($59,554 compared to $53,576, a difference of 11.2%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Afghan and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in single male poverty (10.7% compared to 13.6%, a difference of 26.8%), single father poverty (14.0% compared to 16.7%, a difference of 19.5%), and single female poverty (19.5% compared to 22.0%, a difference of 12.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of child poverty under the age of 16 (16.2% compared to 16.7%, a difference of 3.7%), child poverty among girls under 16 (16.2% compared to 16.9%, a difference of 4.1%), and child poverty among boys under 16 (16.3% compared to 17.0%, a difference of 4.4%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Afghan and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (7.6% compared to 8.9%, a difference of 17.6%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.0% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 13.1%), and unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.4% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 9.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.4% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 0.44%), unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (17.4% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 0.70%), and unemployment (5.3% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Afghan and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.1% compared to 39.3%, a difference of 8.8%), in labor force | age > 16 (67.1% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 5.1%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (80.3% compared to 78.2%, a difference of 2.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.4% compared to 83.6%, a difference of 0.92%), in labor force | age 30-34 (84.7% compared to 83.5%, a difference of 1.4%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (75.2% compared to 76.4%, a difference of 1.6%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Afghan and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (27.9% compared to 34.1%, a difference of 22.1%), divorced or separated (11.5% compared to 12.8%, a difference of 11.1%), and family households with children (30.2% compared to 27.7%, a difference of 9.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of currently married (47.3% compared to 47.0%, a difference of 0.68%), married-couple households (48.0% compared to 47.2%, a difference of 1.8%), and family households (66.3% compared to 65.0%, a difference of 1.9%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Afghan and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (7.3% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 9.1%), 3 or more vehicles in household (21.7% compared to 23.1%, a difference of 6.7%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (59.0% compared to 60.2%, a difference of 2.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (92.1% compared to 92.3%, a difference of 0.16%), no vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 0.59%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (59.0% compared to 60.2%, a difference of 2.0%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Afghan and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.6% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 38.6%), master's degree (16.5% compared to 14.2%, a difference of 16.0%), and bachelor's degree (40.8% compared to 35.8%, a difference of 14.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 12th grade, no diploma (90.9% compared to 91.1%, a difference of 0.19%), high school diploma (88.8% compared to 89.2%, a difference of 0.48%), and ged/equivalency (85.9% compared to 85.4%, a difference of 0.57%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Afghan and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (0.94% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 50.4%), hearing disability (2.7% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 33.5%), and male disability (10.2% compared to 12.7%, a difference of 24.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of cognitive disability (17.3% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 0.31%), disability age over 75 (48.4% compared to 48.0%, a difference of 0.75%), and self-care disability (2.4% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 7.6%).