Bahamian vs Guamanian/Chamorro Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 74,574,929 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Guamanians/Chamorros within Bahamian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.151. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Bahamians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.040% in Guamanians/Chamorros. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Bahamians corresponds to an increase of 39.8 Guamanians/Chamorros.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Bahamian and Guamanian/Chamorro communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (20.2% compared to 26.0%, a difference of 28.3%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($81,369 compared to $101,170, a difference of 24.3%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($75,395 compared to $93,569, a difference of 24.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($35,125 compared to $38,717, a difference of 10.2%), per capita income ($36,427 compared to $41,678, a difference of 14.4%), and median earnings ($39,735 compared to $45,933, a difference of 15.6%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Bahamian and Guamanian/Chamorro communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (17.0% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 45.7%), child poverty under the age of 5 (23.0% compared to 16.5%, a difference of 39.4%), and seniors poverty over the age of 65 (14.2% compared to 10.5%, a difference of 36.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single female poverty (22.7% compared to 21.6%, a difference of 4.9%), single mother poverty (31.3% compared to 29.4%, a difference of 6.4%), and female poverty among 18-24 year olds (21.8% compared to 19.0%, a difference of 14.6%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Bahamian and Guamanian/Chamorro communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (7.8% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 15.1%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (10.4% compared to 9.1%, a difference of 15.0%), and unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (6.6% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 14.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (5.2% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 1.5%), unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.8% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 2.2%), and unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.3% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 2.7%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Bahamian and Guamanian/Chamorro communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (34.6% compared to 38.2%, a difference of 10.5%), in labor force | age 20-24 (73.3% compared to 76.7%, a difference of 4.8%), and in labor force | age > 16 (64.2% compared to 65.6%, a difference of 2.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (83.7% compared to 83.9%, a difference of 0.27%), in labor force | age 30-34 (83.9% compared to 83.5%, a difference of 0.52%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.2% compared to 81.6%, a difference of 0.63%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Bahamian and Guamanian/Chamorro communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (40.8% compared to 31.6%, a difference of 28.9%), single mother households (8.3% compared to 6.6%, a difference of 24.1%), and married-couple households (40.5% compared to 48.1%, a difference of 18.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.28 compared to 3.29, a difference of 0.41%), single father households (2.5% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 3.3%), and family households (63.3% compared to 66.6%, a difference of 5.2%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Bahamian and Guamanian/Chamorro communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (5.1% compared to 8.1%, a difference of 58.7%), 3 or more vehicles in household (16.9% compared to 23.2%, a difference of 37.1%), and no vehicles in household (9.9% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 24.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.2% compared to 92.1%, a difference of 2.1%), 2 or more vehicles in household (51.5% compared to 60.5%, a difference of 17.3%), and no vehicles in household (9.9% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 24.0%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Bahamian and Guamanian/Chamorro communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (1.5% compared to 1.6%, a difference of 10.1%), college, under 1 year (60.3% compared to 65.4%, a difference of 8.5%), and college, 1 year or more (54.5% compared to 58.6%, a difference of 7.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (97.8% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.11%), kindergarten (97.8% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.12%), and 1st grade (97.7% compared to 97.8%, a difference of 0.12%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Bahamian and Guamanian/Chamorro communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (2.9% compared to 3.3%, a difference of 14.4%), disability age 5 to 17 (6.3% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 9.1%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.6% compared to 7.2%, a difference of 8.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female disability (12.4% compared to 12.5%, a difference of 0.16%), cognitive disability (17.9% compared to 17.9%, a difference of 0.20%), and self-care disability (2.6% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 0.26%).