Arab vs American Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 486,522,921 people shows no correlation between the proportion of Americans within Arab communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.015. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Arabs within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.002% in Americans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Arabs corresponds to an increase of 2.2 Americans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Arab and American communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($45,662 compared to $39,039, a difference of 17.0%), median household income ($88,398 compared to $75,932, a difference of 16.4%), and median family income ($106,952 compared to $92,096, a difference of 16.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (26.6% compared to 27.8%, a difference of 4.7%), householder income under 25 years ($51,219 compared to $48,860, a difference of 4.8%), and householder income over 65 years ($62,266 compared to $55,527, a difference of 12.1%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Arab and American communities in the United States are seen in female poverty among 25-34 year olds (13.2% compared to 16.4%, a difference of 23.5%), single male poverty (13.0% compared to 15.8%, a difference of 21.8%), and single father poverty (16.6% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 20.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.8% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 1.5%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (12.2% compared to 12.0%, a difference of 1.8%), and male poverty (11.6% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 4.1%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Arab and American communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.9% compared to 9.3%, a difference of 16.7%), unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.4% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 14.3%), and unemployment among ages 25 to 29 years (6.5% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 13.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.8% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 0.16%), unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.6% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 0.24%), and unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.8% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 0.77%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Arab and American communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.8% compared to 40.3%, a difference of 9.4%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.2% compared to 62.1%, a difference of 5.0%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (79.2% compared to 77.0%, a difference of 2.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.2% compared to 83.1%, a difference of 1.4%), in labor force | age 35-44 (83.8% compared to 82.4%, a difference of 1.7%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.3% compared to 82.7%, a difference of 2.0%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Arab and American communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (29.2% compared to 36.4%, a difference of 24.7%), single father households (2.1% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 14.3%), and divorced or separated (11.6% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 14.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of currently married (47.0% compared to 48.0%, a difference of 2.1%), married-couple households (46.9% compared to 47.9%, a difference of 2.1%), and average family size (3.23 compared to 3.16, a difference of 2.2%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Arab and American communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (10.5% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 36.8%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.0% compared to 7.5%, a difference of 24.5%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (18.9% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 19.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (89.6% compared to 92.5%, a difference of 3.2%), 2 or more vehicles in household (55.0% compared to 60.0%, a difference of 9.1%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (18.9% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 19.5%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Arab and American communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (5.0% compared to 3.6%, a difference of 41.5%), doctorate degree (2.1% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 36.8%), and master's degree (16.7% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 35.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 11th grade (92.9% compared to 92.7%, a difference of 0.21%), 10th grade (94.0% compared to 94.3%, a difference of 0.31%), and nursery school (97.9% compared to 98.4%, a difference of 0.51%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Arab and American communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 52.2%), hearing disability (3.0% compared to 3.9%, a difference of 31.0%), and disability age 35 to 64 (10.9% compared to 13.9%, a difference of 27.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of cognitive disability (17.3% compared to 17.2%, a difference of 0.89%), disability age over 75 (47.1% compared to 48.4%, a difference of 2.9%), and disability age 65 to 74 (22.8% compared to 25.8%, a difference of 13.4%).