Bahamian vs American Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 112,702,619 people shows no correlation between the proportion of Americans within Bahamian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.024. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Bahamians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.051% in Americans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Bahamians corresponds to an increase of 51.2 Americans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Bahamian and American communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (20.2% compared to 27.8%, a difference of 37.5%), median male earnings ($44,756 compared to $50,761, a difference of 13.4%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($75,395 compared to $84,791, a difference of 12.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($35,125 compared to $35,777, a difference of 1.9%), householder income under 25 years ($45,743 compared to $48,860, a difference of 6.8%), and per capita income ($36,427 compared to $39,039, a difference of 7.2%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Bahamian and American communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (17.0% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 39.9%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (14.2% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 34.0%), and seniors poverty over the age of 75 (15.5% compared to 12.0%, a difference of 29.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (21.8% compared to 21.6%, a difference of 1.1%), female poverty among 25-34 year olds (16.1% compared to 16.4%, a difference of 1.6%), and single mother poverty (31.3% compared to 33.5%, a difference of 7.0%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Bahamian and American communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (7.8% compared to 10.4%, a difference of 32.3%), unemployment (5.9% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 17.8%), and female unemployment (6.0% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 17.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (10.4% compared to 10.4%, a difference of 0.080%), unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.8% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 0.24%), and unemployment among ages 25 to 29 years (7.5% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 1.2%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Bahamian and American communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (34.6% compared to 40.3%, a difference of 16.4%), in labor force | age 20-24 (73.3% compared to 76.1%, a difference of 3.9%), and in labor force | age > 16 (64.2% compared to 62.1%, a difference of 3.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (83.7% compared to 83.1%, a difference of 0.70%), in labor force | age 30-34 (83.9% compared to 82.7%, a difference of 1.5%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (78.4% compared to 77.0%, a difference of 1.7%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Bahamian and American communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (8.3% compared to 6.6%, a difference of 25.8%), married-couple households (40.5% compared to 47.9%, a difference of 18.3%), and currently married (41.2% compared to 48.0%, a difference of 16.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father households (2.5% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 2.5%), family households with children (26.5% compared to 27.3%, a difference of 3.0%), and family households (63.3% compared to 65.5%, a difference of 3.4%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Bahamian and American communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (5.1% compared to 7.5%, a difference of 48.2%), 3 or more vehicles in household (16.9% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 33.6%), and no vehicles in household (9.9% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 29.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.2% compared to 92.5%, a difference of 2.5%), 2 or more vehicles in household (51.5% compared to 60.0%, a difference of 16.5%), and no vehicles in household (9.9% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 29.3%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Bahamian and American communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.2% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 35.2%), doctorate degree (1.5% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 4.6%), and professional degree (3.7% compared to 3.6%, a difference of 3.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of college, 1 year or more (54.5% compared to 54.4%, a difference of 0.15%), nursery school (97.8% compared to 98.4%, a difference of 0.65%), and kindergarten (97.8% compared to 98.4%, a difference of 0.67%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Bahamian and American communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.3% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 41.6%), hearing disability (2.9% compared to 3.9%, a difference of 36.6%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.6% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 21.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (48.0% compared to 48.4%, a difference of 0.85%), disability age 5 to 17 (6.3% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 3.3%), and cognitive disability (17.9% compared to 17.2%, a difference of 4.3%).