Chinese vs Thai Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 63,533,993 people shows a mild negative correlation between the proportion of Thais within Chinese communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.381. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Chinese within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.223% in Thais. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Chinese corresponds to a decrease of 223.5 Thais.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Chinese and Thai communities in the United States are seen in median male earnings ($56,872 compared to $72,135, a difference of 26.8%), median earnings ($48,836 compared to $59,237, a difference of 21.3%), and per capita income ($46,098 compared to $54,307, a difference of 17.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($58,162 compared to $59,187, a difference of 1.8%), householder income over 65 years ($77,465 compared to $72,099, a difference of 7.4%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($116,156 compared to $129,560, a difference of 11.5%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Chinese and Thai communities in the United States are seen in seniors poverty over the age of 75 (9.1% compared to 10.9%, a difference of 20.5%), receiving food stamps (9.8% compared to 8.1%, a difference of 20.4%), and seniors poverty over the age of 65 (8.3% compared to 9.2%, a difference of 10.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of male poverty (8.7% compared to 8.7%, a difference of 0.080%), poverty (9.5% compared to 9.6%, a difference of 0.45%), and single mother poverty (24.6% compared to 24.5%, a difference of 0.54%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Chinese and Thai communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (5.9% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 41.2%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.3% compared to 7.8%, a difference of 18.2%), and unemployment among seniors over 65 years (4.2% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 18.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment (4.7% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 0.82%), unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.4% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 1.6%), and unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.0% compared to 4.0%, a difference of 1.8%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Chinese and Thai communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (38.6% compared to 34.6%, a difference of 11.7%), in labor force | age 20-24 (77.3% compared to 74.0%, a difference of 4.4%), and in labor force | age > 16 (64.7% compared to 67.2%, a difference of 4.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (85.1% compared to 85.2%, a difference of 0.090%), in labor force | age 45-54 (84.1% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 0.22%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (85.0% compared to 85.2%, a difference of 0.25%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Chinese and Thai communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (30.2% compared to 24.0%, a difference of 25.9%), family households with children (26.0% compared to 30.6%, a difference of 17.8%), and divorced or separated (11.2% compared to 10.2%, a difference of 9.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single mother households (5.2% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 1.3%), family households (68.1% compared to 67.2%, a difference of 1.5%), and single father households (2.0% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 2.5%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Chinese and Thai communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (8.8% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 41.8%), 3 or more vehicles in household (23.9% compared to 19.8%, a difference of 20.4%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (60.1% compared to 57.9%, a difference of 3.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.9% compared to 91.9%, a difference of 0.020%), no vehicles in household (8.2% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 0.46%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (60.1% compared to 57.9%, a difference of 3.7%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Chinese and Thai communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (1.8% compared to 2.8%, a difference of 56.7%), master's degree (14.6% compared to 21.7%, a difference of 49.0%), and professional degree (4.5% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 37.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of ged/equivalency (89.0% compared to 89.1%, a difference of 0.12%), nursery school (98.6% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.37%), and kindergarten (98.5% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.38%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Chinese and Thai communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (3.7% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 44.5%), ambulatory disability (6.5% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 31.7%), and male disability (12.1% compared to 9.2%, a difference of 30.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 5 to 17 (4.7% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 0.91%), cognitive disability (15.9% compared to 16.1%, a difference of 1.2%), and disability age over 75 (48.7% compared to 45.4%, a difference of 7.3%).