Arab vs Iraqi Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 170,656,257 people shows a moderate positive correlation between the proportion of Iraqis within Arab communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.473. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Arabs within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.091% in Iraqis. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Arabs corresponds to an increase of 91.0 Iraqis.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Arab and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($97,336 compared to $90,764, a difference of 7.2%), per capita income ($45,662 compared to $42,760, a difference of 6.8%), and median family income ($106,952 compared to $100,658, a difference of 6.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (26.6% compared to 26.6%, a difference of 0.16%), householder income under 25 years ($51,219 compared to $50,802, a difference of 0.82%), and householder income over 65 years ($62,266 compared to $60,466, a difference of 3.0%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Arab and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in child poverty under the age of 16 (16.6% compared to 17.5%, a difference of 5.8%), receiving food stamps (11.5% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 5.8%), and child poverty among boys under 16 (16.8% compared to 17.7%, a difference of 5.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of poverty (12.7% compared to 12.7%, a difference of 0.050%), male poverty (11.6% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 0.21%), and female poverty among 25-34 year olds (13.2% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 0.29%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Arab and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.3% compared to 8.4%, a difference of 11.0%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.4% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 9.1%), and unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.9% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 8.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of male unemployment (5.4% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 0.090%), unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.7% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 0.16%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.6% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 1.2%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Arab and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.8% compared to 38.6%, a difference of 4.9%), in labor force | age 20-24 (74.6% compared to 76.0%, a difference of 1.9%), and in labor force | age > 16 (65.2% compared to 65.7%, a difference of 0.71%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (83.8% compared to 83.8%, a difference of 0.0%), in labor force | age 20-64 (79.2% compared to 79.3%, a difference of 0.10%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.4% compared to 82.2%, a difference of 0.18%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Arab and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (29.2% compared to 27.6%, a difference of 5.9%), single mother households (6.0% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 1.9%), and family households with children (28.0% compared to 28.5%, a difference of 1.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of currently married (47.0% compared to 46.9%, a difference of 0.090%), married-couple households (46.9% compared to 46.9%, a difference of 0.20%), and average family size (3.23 compared to 3.24, a difference of 0.20%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Arab and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (10.5% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 35.1%), 2 or more vehicles in household (55.0% compared to 57.1%, a difference of 3.7%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (18.9% compared to 19.6%, a difference of 3.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (89.6% compared to 91.9%, a difference of 2.6%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.0% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 3.4%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (18.9% compared to 19.6%, a difference of 3.5%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Arab and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (2.1% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 14.0%), no schooling completed (2.1% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 12.2%), and professional degree (5.0% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 11.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 10th grade (94.0% compared to 93.9%, a difference of 0.15%), 7th grade (96.2% compared to 96.0%, a difference of 0.17%), and 9th grade (95.1% compared to 94.9%, a difference of 0.17%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Arab and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in disability age 65 to 74 (22.8% compared to 24.2%, a difference of 6.2%), disability age 35 to 64 (10.9% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 5.6%), and disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 5.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of vision disability (2.1% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 1.8%), ambulatory disability (5.9% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 2.5%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.5% compared to 6.7%, a difference of 2.6%).