Bahamian vs Immigrants from Western Europe Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 109,934,318 people shows no correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Western Europe within Bahamian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.016. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Bahamians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.002% in Immigrants from Western Europe. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Bahamians corresponds to an increase of 1.9 Immigrants from Western Europe.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Bahamian and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($36,427 compared to $50,065, a difference of 37.4%), wage/income gap (20.2% compared to 27.8%, a difference of 37.1%), and median family income ($82,631 compared to $112,688, a difference of 36.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($45,743 compared to $52,957, a difference of 15.8%), median female earnings ($35,125 compared to $41,990, a difference of 19.5%), and median earnings ($39,735 compared to $50,549, a difference of 27.2%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Bahamian and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (17.0% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 64.7%), married-couple family poverty (6.6% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 42.7%), and family poverty (11.7% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 42.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (21.8% compared to 20.6%, a difference of 6.0%), single father poverty (18.0% compared to 16.9%, a difference of 6.1%), and single mother poverty (31.3% compared to 28.9%, a difference of 8.6%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Bahamian and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (6.6% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 19.6%), unemployment among women with children under 18 years (6.3% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 18.1%), and female unemployment (6.0% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 17.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.8% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 0.37%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.3% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 4.1%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.7% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 5.4%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Bahamian and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (34.6% compared to 37.5%, a difference of 8.4%), in labor force | age 20-24 (73.3% compared to 75.3%, a difference of 2.8%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (83.7% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 1.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age > 16 (64.2% compared to 64.2%, a difference of 0.040%), in labor force | age 45-54 (82.2% compared to 82.4%, a difference of 0.26%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.7% compared to 84.2%, a difference of 0.61%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Bahamian and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (8.3% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 42.8%), births to unmarried women (40.8% compared to 31.1%, a difference of 31.2%), and divorced or separated (14.2% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 17.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (63.3% compared to 63.2%, a difference of 0.19%), family households with children (26.5% compared to 26.4%, a difference of 0.32%), and average family size (3.28 compared to 3.14, a difference of 4.4%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Bahamian and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (5.1% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 24.4%), 3 or more vehicles in household (16.9% compared to 19.5%, a difference of 15.4%), and no vehicles in household (9.9% compared to 10.9%, a difference of 10.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.2% compared to 89.2%, a difference of 1.1%), 2 or more vehicles in household (51.5% compared to 55.4%, a difference of 7.5%), and no vehicles in household (9.9% compared to 10.9%, a difference of 10.3%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Bahamian and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (1.5% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 66.4%), professional degree (3.7% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 55.3%), and master's degree (12.4% compared to 17.8%, a difference of 43.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (97.8% compared to 98.3%, a difference of 0.52%), kindergarten (97.8% compared to 98.3%, a difference of 0.54%), and 1st grade (97.7% compared to 98.3%, a difference of 0.54%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Bahamian and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (2.9% compared to 3.3%, a difference of 16.5%), disability age 5 to 17 (6.3% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 12.8%), and vision disability (2.4% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 12.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female disability (12.4% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 1.6%), disability (12.2% compared to 12.0%, a difference of 1.7%), and male disability (11.9% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 1.7%).