Brazilian vs Japanese Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 195,899,509 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Japanese within Brazilian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.245. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Brazilians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.125% in Japanese. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Brazilians corresponds to an increase of 125.0 Japanese.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Brazilian and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($46,700 compared to $39,870, a difference of 17.1%), wage/income gap (26.7% compared to 23.8%, a difference of 12.4%), and median male earnings ($56,837 compared to $51,473, a difference of 10.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($54,335 compared to $52,365, a difference of 3.8%), median female earnings ($40,483 compared to $38,528, a difference of 5.1%), and householder income over 65 years ($61,465 compared to $57,919, a difference of 6.1%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Brazilian and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (11.1% compared to 14.1%, a difference of 27.2%), child poverty among girls under 16 (15.4% compared to 17.8%, a difference of 15.4%), and family poverty (8.6% compared to 9.9%, a difference of 15.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (18.6% compared to 18.8%, a difference of 1.0%), single father poverty (15.5% compared to 15.2%, a difference of 1.5%), and single mother poverty (28.3% compared to 28.9%, a difference of 2.2%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Brazilian and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in male unemployment (5.2% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 11.4%), unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.3% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 11.3%), and unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.5% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 10.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.2% compared to 10.0%, a difference of 1.6%), unemployment among youth under 25 years (11.5% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 1.8%), and unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.6% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 2.5%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Brazilian and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 45-54 (83.7% compared to 81.6%, a difference of 2.6%), in labor force | age 20-64 (80.5% compared to 79.1%, a difference of 1.9%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (85.0% compared to 83.6%, a difference of 1.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 16-19 (37.5% compared to 37.5%, a difference of 0.080%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.8% compared to 75.3%, a difference of 0.66%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (85.3% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Brazilian and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.2% compared to 2.8%, a difference of 23.5%), single mother households (6.2% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 18.5%), and births to unmarried women (30.4% compared to 35.2%, a difference of 15.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of divorced or separated (12.1% compared to 12.0%, a difference of 0.85%), married-couple households (46.2% compared to 45.2%, a difference of 2.1%), and family households (63.9% compared to 65.9%, a difference of 3.2%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Brazilian and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (5.4% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 43.1%), 3 or more vehicles in household (17.4% compared to 21.8%, a difference of 25.0%), and no vehicles in household (10.4% compared to 9.4%, a difference of 10.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.0% compared to 90.6%, a difference of 0.68%), 2 or more vehicles in household (53.8% compared to 57.5%, a difference of 7.0%), and no vehicles in household (10.4% compared to 9.4%, a difference of 10.1%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Brazilian and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.1% compared to 3.3%, a difference of 62.3%), professional degree (5.0% compared to 3.5%, a difference of 40.6%), and doctorate degree (2.1% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 36.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of kindergarten (97.9% compared to 96.7%, a difference of 1.3%), nursery school (98.0% compared to 96.7%, a difference of 1.4%), and 1st grade (97.9% compared to 96.6%, a difference of 1.4%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Brazilian and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.5% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 23.6%), disability age 35 to 64 (10.5% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 17.7%), and self-care disability (2.3% compared to 2.7%, a difference of 15.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 5 to 17 (5.9% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 2.2%), hearing disability (2.9% compared to 3.0%, a difference of 3.6%), and cognitive disability (17.1% compared to 18.3%, a difference of 6.7%).