Cape Verdean vs South American Community Comparison
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South American Integration in Cape Verdean Communities
The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 106,711,473 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of South Americans within Cape Verdean communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.119. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Cape Verdeans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.033% in South Americans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Cape Verdeans corresponds to an increase of 32.9 South Americans.
Cape Verdean vs South American Income
When considering income, the most significant differences between Cape Verdean and South American communities in the United States are seen in householder income over 65 years ($50,077 compared to $59,854, a difference of 19.5%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($87,580 compared to $100,837, a difference of 15.1%), and median household income ($75,848 compared to $86,824, a difference of 14.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($38,614 compared to $39,698, a difference of 2.8%), median earnings ($44,640 compared to $46,804, a difference of 4.9%), and householder income under 25 years ($51,387 compared to $53,939, a difference of 5.0%).
Income Metric | Cape Verdean | South American |
Per Capita Income | Tragic $39,935 | Good $44,114 |
Median Family Income | Tragic $91,848 | Fair $101,856 |
Median Household Income | Tragic $75,848 | Good $86,824 |
Median Earnings | Tragic $44,640 | Good $46,804 |
Median Male Earnings | Tragic $51,103 | Average $54,492 |
Median Female Earnings | Tragic $38,614 | Average $39,698 |
Householder Age | Under 25 years | Poor $51,387 | Exceptional $53,939 |
Householder Age | 25 - 44 years | Tragic $85,758 | Good $95,362 |
Householder Age | 45 - 64 years | Tragic $87,580 | Average $100,837 |
Householder Age | Over 65 years | Tragic $50,077 | Fair $59,854 |
Wage/Income Gap | Exceptional 23.6% | Excellent 25.0% |
Cape Verdean vs South American Poverty
When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Cape Verdean and South American communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (21.1% compared to 12.4%, a difference of 69.6%), female poverty among 25-34 year olds (16.3% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 23.9%), and child poverty among girls under 16 (19.2% compared to 16.1%, a difference of 19.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father poverty (16.5% compared to 16.0%, a difference of 3.3%), married-couple family poverty (5.3% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 5.7%), and female poverty among 18-24 year olds (19.4% compared to 18.0%, a difference of 8.3%).
Poverty Metric | Cape Verdean | South American |
Poverty | Tragic 14.4% | Average 12.3% |
Families | Tragic 10.9% | Fair 9.3% |
Males | Tragic 13.1% | Average 11.1% |
Females | Tragic 15.6% | Average 13.5% |
Females 18 to 24 years | Exceptional 19.4% | Exceptional 18.0% |
Females 25 to 34 years | Tragic 16.3% | Good 13.2% |
Children Under 5 years | Tragic 19.1% | Good 16.7% |
Children Under 16 years | Tragic 18.7% | Average 16.0% |
Boys Under 16 years | Tragic 18.7% | Average 16.3% |
Girls Under 16 years | Tragic 19.2% | Good 16.1% |
Single Males | Tragic 13.8% | Exceptional 12.1% |
Single Females | Tragic 22.3% | Exceptional 20.0% |
Single Fathers | Fair 16.5% | Excellent 16.0% |
Single Mothers | Tragic 30.8% | Exceptional 28.4% |
Married Couples | Fair 5.3% | Tragic 5.6% |
Seniors Over 65 years | Tragic 14.7% | Tragic 12.5% |
Seniors Over 75 years | Tragic 16.8% | Tragic 14.1% |
Receiving Food Stamps | Tragic 21.1% | Poor 12.4% |
Cape Verdean vs South American Unemployment
When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Cape Verdean and South American communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (6.6% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 41.3%), male unemployment (7.1% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 35.3%), and unemployment among seniors over 75 years (11.4% compared to 8.5%, a difference of 34.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.6% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 0.99%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.5% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 2.7%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.9% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 4.2%).
Unemployment Metric | Cape Verdean | South American |
Unemployment | Tragic 6.5% | Fair 5.3% |
Males | Tragic 7.1% | Good 5.3% |
Females | Tragic 5.9% | Tragic 5.4% |
Youth < 25 | Tragic 12.9% | Tragic 11.9% |
Age | 16 to 19 years | Average 17.5% | Tragic 18.3% |
Age | 20 to 24 years | Tragic 11.5% | Fair 10.4% |
Age | 25 to 29 years | Tragic 7.0% | Average 6.6% |
Age | 30 to 34 years | Tragic 7.2% | Average 5.4% |
Age | 35 to 44 years | Tragic 6.6% | Good 4.6% |
Age | 45 to 54 years | Tragic 5.7% | Fair 4.6% |
Age | 55 to 59 years | Tragic 5.4% | Average 4.8% |
Age | 60 to 64 years | Exceptional 4.4% | Tragic 5.1% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Tragic 5.6% | Tragic 5.6% |
Seniors > 65 | Tragic 5.5% | Tragic 5.4% |
Seniors > 75 | Tragic 11.4% | Excellent 8.5% |
Women w/ Children < 6 | Exceptional 5.9% | Good 7.5% |
Women w/ Children 6 to 17 | Tragic 10.9% | Tragic 9.5% |
Women w/ Children < 18 | Tragic 5.9% | Poor 5.7% |
Cape Verdean vs South American Labor Participation
When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Cape Verdean and South American communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (44.5% compared to 33.6%, a difference of 32.5%), in labor force | age 20-24 (78.3% compared to 73.5%, a difference of 6.6%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (86.0% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 1.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-64 (80.0% compared to 80.1%, a difference of 0.12%), in labor force | age > 16 (66.6% compared to 66.0%, a difference of 0.79%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (85.6% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.98%).
Labor Participation Metric | Cape Verdean | South American |
In Labor Force | Age > 16 | Exceptional 66.6% | Exceptional 66.0% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-64 | Exceptional 80.0% | Exceptional 80.1% |
In Labor Force | Age 16-19 | Exceptional 44.5% | Tragic 33.6% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-24 | Exceptional 78.3% | Tragic 73.5% |
In Labor Force | Age 25-29 | Exceptional 86.0% | Average 84.7% |
In Labor Force | Age 30-34 | Exceptional 85.6% | Average 84.7% |
In Labor Force | Age 35-44 | Exceptional 85.8% | Exceptional 84.8% |
In Labor Force | Age 45-54 | Tragic 82.1% | Exceptional 83.3% |
Cape Verdean vs South American Family Structure
When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Cape Verdean and South American communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (8.9% compared to 6.6%, a difference of 34.7%), births to unmarried women (41.3% compared to 31.8%, a difference of 30.1%), and single father households (2.9% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 27.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.17 compared to 3.27, a difference of 3.3%), family households with children (26.9% compared to 28.4%, a difference of 5.4%), and family households (61.8% compared to 66.0%, a difference of 6.9%).
Family Structure Metric | Cape Verdean | South American |
Family Households | Tragic 61.8% | Exceptional 66.0% |
Family Households with Children | Tragic 26.9% | Exceptional 28.4% |
Married-couple Households | Tragic 38.1% | Average 46.6% |
Average Family Size | Tragic 3.17 | Exceptional 3.27 |
Single Father Households | Tragic 2.9% | Good 2.3% |
Single Mother Households | Tragic 8.9% | Poor 6.6% |
Currently Married | Tragic 39.6% | Fair 46.1% |
Divorced or Separated | Tragic 13.1% | Fair 12.2% |
Births to Unmarried Women | Tragic 41.3% | Average 31.8% |
Cape Verdean vs South American Vehicle Availability
When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Cape Verdean and South American communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (15.6% compared to 10.5%, a difference of 48.0%), 4 or more vehicles in household (4.4% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 26.6%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (15.0% compared to 17.6%, a difference of 17.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (84.5% compared to 89.5%, a difference of 5.9%), 2 or more vehicles in household (46.8% compared to 51.9%, a difference of 11.0%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (15.0% compared to 17.6%, a difference of 17.5%).
Vehicle Availability Metric | Cape Verdean | South American |
No Vehicles Available | Tragic 15.6% | Average 10.5% |
1+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 84.5% | Fair 89.5% |
2+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 46.8% | Tragic 51.9% |
3+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 15.0% | Tragic 17.6% |
4+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 4.4% | Tragic 5.6% |
Cape Verdean vs South American Education Level
When considering education level, the most significant differences between Cape Verdean and South American communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (3.4% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 39.6%), no schooling completed (3.1% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 29.9%), and master's degree (12.1% compared to 15.6%, a difference of 29.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of kindergarten (96.9% compared to 97.6%, a difference of 0.70%), 1st grade (96.9% compared to 97.6%, a difference of 0.70%), and 2nd grade (96.8% compared to 97.5%, a difference of 0.71%).
Education Level Metric | Cape Verdean | South American |
No Schooling Completed | Tragic 3.1% | Tragic 2.4% |
Nursery School | Tragic 97.0% | Tragic 97.6% |
Kindergarten | Tragic 96.9% | Tragic 97.6% |
1st Grade | Tragic 96.9% | Tragic 97.6% |
2nd Grade | Tragic 96.8% | Tragic 97.5% |
3rd Grade | Tragic 96.6% | Tragic 97.4% |
4th Grade | Tragic 96.2% | Tragic 97.1% |
5th Grade | Tragic 95.5% | Tragic 96.8% |
6th Grade | Tragic 95.1% | Tragic 96.4% |
7th Grade | Tragic 94.1% | Tragic 95.2% |
8th Grade | Tragic 93.5% | Tragic 94.9% |
9th Grade | Tragic 92.2% | Tragic 93.9% |
10th Grade | Tragic 90.8% | Tragic 92.8% |
11th Grade | Tragic 89.1% | Tragic 91.6% |
12th Grade, No Diploma | Tragic 87.4% | Tragic 90.3% |
High School Diploma | Tragic 85.1% | Tragic 87.9% |
GED/Equivalency | Tragic 80.9% | Poor 84.8% |
College, Under 1 year | Tragic 56.0% | Poor 64.2% |
College, 1 year or more | Tragic 50.3% | Fair 59.0% |
Associate's Degree | Tragic 38.8% | Good 47.1% |
Bachelor's Degree | Tragic 30.9% | Good 38.9% |
Master's Degree | Tragic 12.1% | Excellent 15.6% |
Professional Degree | Tragic 3.4% | Excellent 4.7% |
Doctorate Degree | Tragic 1.4% | Fair 1.8% |
Cape Verdean vs South American Disability
When considering disability, the most significant differences between Cape Verdean and South American communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (14.1% compared to 9.9%, a difference of 43.1%), disability age under 5 (1.7% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 37.3%), and disability age 18 to 34 (7.7% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 31.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (50.1% compared to 46.8%, a difference of 7.2%), disability age 65 to 74 (25.4% compared to 22.2%, a difference of 14.4%), and cognitive disability (19.2% compared to 16.7%, a difference of 14.8%).
Disability Metric | Cape Verdean | South American |
Disability | Tragic 13.5% | Exceptional 10.9% |
Males | Tragic 12.8% | Exceptional 10.3% |
Females | Tragic 14.2% | Exceptional 11.4% |
Age | Under 5 years | Tragic 1.7% | Good 1.2% |
Age | 5 to 17 years | Tragic 7.0% | Exceptional 5.4% |
Age | 18 to 34 years | Tragic 7.7% | Exceptional 5.9% |
Age | 35 to 64 years | Tragic 14.1% | Exceptional 9.9% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Tragic 25.4% | Exceptional 22.2% |
Age | Over 75 years | Tragic 50.1% | Excellent 46.8% |
Vision | Tragic 2.4% | Excellent 2.1% |
Hearing | Poor 3.1% | Exceptional 2.7% |
Cognitive | Tragic 19.2% | Exceptional 16.7% |
Ambulatory | Tragic 6.9% | Exceptional 5.7% |
Self-Care | Tragic 3.0% | Exceptional 2.4% |