Black/African American vs Portuguese Community Comparison
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Black/African American
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Blacks/African Americans
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4.4/ 100
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338th/ 347
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4,363
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41.1/ 100
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201st/ 347
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Portuguese Integration in Black/African American Communities
The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 445,534,873 people shows a significant negative correlation between the proportion of Portuguese within Black/African American communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.621. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Blacks/African Americans within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.005% in Portuguese. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Blacks/African Americans corresponds to a decrease of 4.8 Portuguese.
Black/African American vs Portuguese Income
When considering income, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($73,370 compared to $99,429, a difference of 35.5%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($78,556 compared to $105,309, a difference of 34.1%), and median household income ($67,573 compared to $88,976, a difference of 31.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($35,315 compared to $40,177, a difference of 13.8%), median earnings ($40,085 compared to $48,032, a difference of 19.8%), and householder income over 65 years ($50,779 compared to $61,440, a difference of 21.0%).
Income Metric | Black/African American | Portuguese |
Per Capita Income | Tragic $35,564 | Good $44,362 |
Median Family Income | Tragic $81,912 | Excellent $106,286 |
Median Household Income | Tragic $67,573 | Exceptional $88,976 |
Median Earnings | Tragic $40,085 | Exceptional $48,032 |
Median Male Earnings | Tragic $45,523 | Excellent $56,663 |
Median Female Earnings | Tragic $35,315 | Good $40,177 |
Householder Age | Under 25 years | Tragic $44,381 | Exceptional $54,436 |
Householder Age | 25 - 44 years | Tragic $73,370 | Exceptional $99,429 |
Householder Age | 45 - 64 years | Tragic $78,556 | Exceptional $105,309 |
Householder Age | Over 65 years | Tragic $50,779 | Good $61,440 |
Wage/Income Gap | Exceptional 21.7% | Tragic 27.4% |
Black/African American vs Portuguese Poverty
When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in child poverty under the age of 16 (24.4% compared to 15.1%, a difference of 61.9%), child poverty among girls under 16 (24.7% compared to 15.3%, a difference of 60.8%), and family poverty (13.3% compared to 8.4%, a difference of 59.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 75 (14.6% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 21.3%), single mother poverty (35.2% compared to 28.8%, a difference of 22.2%), and single male poverty (16.2% compared to 12.9%, a difference of 25.1%).
Poverty Metric | Black/African American | Portuguese |
Poverty | Tragic 17.3% | Exceptional 11.6% |
Families | Tragic 13.3% | Excellent 8.4% |
Males | Tragic 15.8% | Exceptional 10.6% |
Females | Tragic 18.6% | Exceptional 12.6% |
Females 18 to 24 years | Tragic 24.3% | Exceptional 17.8% |
Females 25 to 34 years | Tragic 18.9% | Average 13.6% |
Children Under 5 years | Tragic 25.7% | Excellent 16.5% |
Children Under 16 years | Tragic 24.4% | Exceptional 15.1% |
Boys Under 16 years | Tragic 24.5% | Excellent 15.5% |
Girls Under 16 years | Tragic 24.7% | Exceptional 15.3% |
Single Males | Tragic 16.2% | Fair 12.9% |
Single Females | Tragic 26.4% | Excellent 20.5% |
Single Fathers | Tragic 20.4% | Good 16.2% |
Single Mothers | Tragic 35.2% | Good 28.8% |
Married Couples | Tragic 6.5% | Exceptional 4.6% |
Seniors Over 65 years | Tragic 13.7% | Excellent 10.5% |
Seniors Over 75 years | Tragic 14.6% | Good 12.1% |
Receiving Food Stamps | Tragic 17.2% | Fair 12.2% |
Black/African American vs Portuguese Unemployment
When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 18 years (7.3% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 29.8%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (10.3% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 28.6%), and male unemployment (6.9% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 24.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.8% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 0.38%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.5% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 1.4%), and unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (5.5% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 7.9%).
Unemployment Metric | Black/African American | Portuguese |
Unemployment | Tragic 6.6% | Poor 5.4% |
Males | Tragic 6.9% | Tragic 5.6% |
Females | Tragic 6.5% | Fair 5.3% |
Youth < 25 | Tragic 14.5% | Fair 11.7% |
Age | 16 to 19 years | Tragic 21.4% | Good 17.4% |
Age | 20 to 24 years | Tragic 12.7% | Fair 10.4% |
Age | 25 to 29 years | Tragic 8.6% | Tragic 7.2% |
Age | 30 to 34 years | Tragic 7.2% | Tragic 5.9% |
Age | 35 to 44 years | Tragic 6.1% | Tragic 5.1% |
Age | 45 to 54 years | Tragic 5.4% | Tragic 4.8% |
Age | 55 to 59 years | Tragic 5.5% | Tragic 5.1% |
Age | 60 to 64 years | Tragic 5.3% | Exceptional 4.7% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Tragic 5.8% | Tragic 5.7% |
Seniors > 65 | Tragic 5.5% | Tragic 5.6% |
Seniors > 75 | Tragic 9.4% | Tragic 10.4% |
Women w/ Children < 6 | Tragic 10.3% | Tragic 8.0% |
Women w/ Children 6 to 17 | Tragic 11.4% | Tragic 9.4% |
Women w/ Children < 18 | Tragic 7.3% | Poor 5.6% |
Black/African American vs Portuguese Labor Participation
When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.5% compared to 40.0%, a difference of 9.7%), in labor force | age 45-54 (79.3% compared to 82.2%, a difference of 3.6%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (73.9% compared to 76.4%, a difference of 3.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 30-34 (82.8% compared to 84.0%, a difference of 1.4%), in labor force | age > 16 (63.4% compared to 64.4%, a difference of 1.5%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (82.6% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 2.2%).
Labor Participation Metric | Black/African American | Portuguese |
In Labor Force | Age > 16 | Tragic 63.4% | Tragic 64.4% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-64 | Tragic 76.8% | Tragic 79.1% |
In Labor Force | Age 16-19 | Average 36.5% | Exceptional 40.0% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-24 | Tragic 73.9% | Exceptional 76.4% |
In Labor Force | Age 25-29 | Tragic 82.6% | Fair 84.4% |
In Labor Force | Age 30-34 | Tragic 82.8% | Tragic 84.0% |
In Labor Force | Age 35-44 | Tragic 82.2% | Fair 84.3% |
In Labor Force | Age 45-54 | Tragic 79.3% | Tragic 82.2% |
Black/African American vs Portuguese Family Structure
When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (9.0% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 40.9%), births to unmarried women (44.3% compared to 33.8%, a difference of 31.0%), and married-couple households (38.5% compared to 47.8%, a difference of 24.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father households (2.4% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 1.6%), average family size (3.27 compared to 3.19, a difference of 2.7%), and family households with children (26.5% compared to 27.6%, a difference of 4.4%).
Family Structure Metric | Black/African American | Portuguese |
Family Households | Tragic 61.5% | Exceptional 65.8% |
Family Households with Children | Tragic 26.5% | Good 27.6% |
Married-couple Households | Tragic 38.5% | Exceptional 47.8% |
Average Family Size | Exceptional 3.27 | Tragic 3.19 |
Single Father Households | Tragic 2.4% | Tragic 2.5% |
Single Mother Households | Tragic 9.0% | Fair 6.4% |
Currently Married | Tragic 39.6% | Excellent 47.3% |
Divorced or Separated | Tragic 13.6% | Fair 12.2% |
Births to Unmarried Women | Tragic 44.3% | Tragic 33.8% |
Black/African American vs Portuguese Vehicle Availability
When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (11.9% compared to 8.6%, a difference of 38.3%), 4 or more vehicles in household (5.5% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 34.8%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (17.3% compared to 21.8%, a difference of 25.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (88.2% compared to 91.6%, a difference of 3.8%), 2 or more vehicles in household (50.9% compared to 58.6%, a difference of 15.2%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (17.3% compared to 21.8%, a difference of 25.9%).
Vehicle Availability Metric | Black/African American | Portuguese |
No Vehicles Available | Tragic 11.9% | Exceptional 8.6% |
1+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 88.2% | Exceptional 91.6% |
2+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 50.9% | Exceptional 58.6% |
3+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 17.3% | Exceptional 21.8% |
4+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 5.5% | Exceptional 7.4% |
Black/African American vs Portuguese Education Level
When considering education level, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (1.4% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 21.4%), professional degree (3.4% compared to 4.1%, a difference of 19.4%), and master's degree (12.1% compared to 13.9%, a difference of 15.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 4th grade (97.4% compared to 97.4%, a difference of 0.010%), 3rd grade (97.7% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.030%), and nursery school (97.9% compared to 98.0%, a difference of 0.040%).
Education Level Metric | Black/African American | Portuguese |
No Schooling Completed | Average 2.1% | Average 2.1% |
Nursery School | Fair 97.9% | Average 98.0% |
Kindergarten | Fair 97.9% | Average 97.9% |
1st Grade | Fair 97.9% | Average 97.9% |
2nd Grade | Fair 97.8% | Average 97.8% |
3rd Grade | Fair 97.7% | Fair 97.7% |
4th Grade | Fair 97.4% | Fair 97.4% |
5th Grade | Fair 97.3% | Tragic 97.1% |
6th Grade | Fair 97.0% | Tragic 96.8% |
7th Grade | Average 96.0% | Poor 95.8% |
8th Grade | Fair 95.6% | Poor 95.5% |
9th Grade | Fair 94.6% | Tragic 94.5% |
10th Grade | Tragic 93.2% | Poor 93.3% |
11th Grade | Tragic 91.4% | Tragic 92.0% |
12th Grade, No Diploma | Tragic 89.3% | Poor 90.6% |
High School Diploma | Tragic 87.0% | Poor 88.5% |
GED/Equivalency | Tragic 82.8% | Poor 85.0% |
College, Under 1 year | Tragic 59.4% | Tragic 63.4% |
College, 1 year or more | Tragic 53.3% | Tragic 57.2% |
Associate's Degree | Tragic 39.1% | Tragic 44.1% |
Bachelor's Degree | Tragic 30.9% | Tragic 35.5% |
Master's Degree | Tragic 12.1% | Poor 13.9% |
Professional Degree | Tragic 3.4% | Poor 4.1% |
Doctorate Degree | Tragic 1.4% | Fair 1.8% |
Black/African American vs Portuguese Disability
When considering disability, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (14.7% compared to 11.9%, a difference of 23.2%), vision disability (2.8% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 22.9%), and ambulatory disability (7.5% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 18.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (49.5% compared to 47.6%, a difference of 4.0%), disability age 18 to 34 (7.7% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 4.1%), and male disability (13.2% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 7.7%).
Disability Metric | Black/African American | Portuguese |
Disability | Tragic 13.7% | Tragic 12.6% |
Males | Tragic 13.2% | Tragic 12.3% |
Females | Tragic 14.1% | Tragic 13.0% |
Age | Under 5 years | Tragic 1.4% | Tragic 1.6% |
Age | 5 to 17 years | Tragic 6.8% | Tragic 6.1% |
Age | 18 to 34 years | Tragic 7.7% | Tragic 7.4% |
Age | 35 to 64 years | Tragic 14.7% | Tragic 11.9% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Tragic 27.3% | Fair 23.5% |
Age | Over 75 years | Tragic 49.5% | Fair 47.6% |
Vision | Tragic 2.8% | Tragic 2.3% |
Hearing | Fair 3.0% | Tragic 3.5% |
Cognitive | Tragic 19.0% | Exceptional 16.9% |
Ambulatory | Tragic 7.5% | Tragic 6.4% |
Self-Care | Tragic 2.9% | Tragic 2.6% |