Chinese vs Spanish Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 63,520,958 people shows a significant positive correlation between the proportion of Spanish within Chinese communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.648. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Chinese within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.521% in Spanish. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Chinese corresponds to an increase of 521.1 Spanish.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Chinese and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in householder income over 65 years ($77,465 compared to $60,795, a difference of 27.4%), median household income ($98,496 compared to $83,343, a difference of 18.2%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($116,156 compared to $98,554, a difference of 17.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (25.9% compared to 27.1%, a difference of 4.8%), median male earnings ($56,872 compared to $53,576, a difference of 6.1%), and median earnings ($48,836 compared to $45,432, a difference of 7.5%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Chinese and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (3.6% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 44.6%), child poverty among boys under 16 (11.9% compared to 17.0%, a difference of 43.7%), and family poverty (6.5% compared to 9.3%, a difference of 42.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father poverty (15.4% compared to 16.7%, a difference of 8.3%), single mother poverty (24.6% compared to 30.1%, a difference of 22.3%), and receiving food stamps (9.8% compared to 12.0%, a difference of 22.4%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Chinese and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (5.9% compared to 9.1%, a difference of 54.6%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (4.2% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 21.4%), and unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.0% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 20.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.3% compared to 8.9%, a difference of 3.9%), unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (16.0% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 7.8%), and unemployment among youth under 25 years (10.7% compared to 11.6%, a difference of 7.9%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Chinese and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 45-54 (84.1% compared to 81.3%, a difference of 3.5%), in labor force | age 20-64 (80.7% compared to 78.2%, a difference of 3.2%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (85.1% compared to 83.2%, a difference of 2.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.3% compared to 83.6%, a difference of 0.88%), in labor force | age 20-24 (77.3% compared to 76.4%, a difference of 1.2%), and in labor force | age > 16 (64.7% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 1.3%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Chinese and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.0% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 28.3%), single mother households (5.2% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 24.6%), and divorced or separated (11.2% compared to 12.8%, a difference of 14.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.34 compared to 3.23, a difference of 3.6%), family households (68.1% compared to 65.0%, a difference of 4.8%), and currently married (49.5% compared to 47.0%, a difference of 5.4%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Chinese and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (8.8% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 11.8%), no vehicles in household (8.2% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 3.8%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.9% compared to 23.1%, a difference of 3.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 2 or more vehicles in household (60.1% compared to 60.2%, a difference of 0.14%), 1 or more vehicles in household (91.9% compared to 92.3%, a difference of 0.44%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.9% compared to 23.1%, a difference of 3.2%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Chinese and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.5% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 27.4%), associate's degree (48.5% compared to 44.4%, a difference of 9.3%), and bachelor's degree (38.5% compared to 35.8%, a difference of 7.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.6% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.36%), kindergarten (98.5% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.36%), and 1st grade (98.5% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.36%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Chinese and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in disability age 5 to 17 (4.7% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 27.0%), disability age under 5 (1.1% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 24.5%), and disability age 35 to 64 (10.3% compared to 12.7%, a difference of 23.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of hearing disability (3.7% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 0.78%), disability age over 75 (48.7% compared to 48.0%, a difference of 1.4%), and self-care disability (2.6% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 1.4%).