Arab vs Iranian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 307,525,021 people shows a moderate negative correlation between the proportion of Iranians within Arab communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.480. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Arabs within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.009% in Iranians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Arabs corresponds to a decrease of 8.6 Iranians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Arab and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($45,662 compared to $58,786, a difference of 28.7%), median family income ($106,952 compared to $133,839, a difference of 25.1%), and householder income over 65 years ($62,266 compared to $77,429, a difference of 24.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($51,219 compared to $55,548, a difference of 8.5%), wage/income gap (26.6% compared to 29.7%, a difference of 11.7%), and median female earnings ($40,718 compared to $47,421, a difference of 16.5%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Arab and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (11.5% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 44.8%), child poverty under the age of 16 (16.6% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 35.6%), and child poverty among girls under 16 (16.8% compared to 12.4%, a difference of 35.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (20.5% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 2.3%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (12.2% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 6.4%), and seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.8% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 9.7%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Arab and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.5% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 20.0%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.9% compared to 6.7%, a difference of 17.6%), and unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.3% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 16.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.1% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 0.15%), unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.8% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 0.53%), and unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (17.2% compared to 17.0%, a difference of 1.4%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Arab and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.8% compared to 33.0%, a difference of 11.5%), in labor force | age 20-24 (74.6% compared to 72.6%, a difference of 2.8%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.3% compared to 85.4%, a difference of 1.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.2% compared to 84.8%, a difference of 0.72%), in labor force | age 35-44 (83.8% compared to 84.5%, a difference of 0.83%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (79.2% compared to 80.0%, a difference of 0.98%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Arab and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (6.0% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 21.2%), births to unmarried women (29.2% compared to 25.3%, a difference of 15.3%), and single father households (2.1% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 10.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (64.1% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 0.25%), family households with children (28.0% compared to 27.7%, a difference of 0.93%), and average family size (3.23 compared to 3.18, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Arab and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (10.5% compared to 8.6%, a difference of 22.4%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.0% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 7.0%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (18.9% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 6.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (89.6% compared to 91.5%, a difference of 2.1%), 2 or more vehicles in household (55.0% compared to 58.1%, a difference of 5.5%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (18.9% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 6.2%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Arab and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (5.0% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 51.0%), doctorate degree (2.1% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 50.3%), and master's degree (16.7% compared to 22.3%, a difference of 33.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 3rd grade (97.7% compared to 98.0%, a difference of 0.28%), nursery school (97.9% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.29%), and 1st grade (97.9% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.29%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Arab and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (10.9% compared to 8.7%, a difference of 26.0%), disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.0%, a difference of 18.4%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.4% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 17.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (47.1% compared to 45.9%, a difference of 2.6%), cognitive disability (17.3% compared to 16.5%, a difference of 4.9%), and self-care disability (2.4% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 6.8%).