Croatian vs Costa Rican Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 206,866,595 people shows a moderate positive correlation between the proportion of Costa Ricans within Croatian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.455. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Croatians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.115% in Costa Ricans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Croatians corresponds to an increase of 114.7 Costa Ricans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Croatian and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (29.0% compared to 25.3%, a difference of 14.6%), median male earnings ($59,715 compared to $54,279, a difference of 10.0%), and per capita income ($47,742 compared to $44,090, a difference of 8.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income over 65 years ($63,225 compared to $61,638, a difference of 2.6%), householder income under 25 years ($51,662 compared to $53,106, a difference of 2.8%), and median female earnings ($40,993 compared to $39,622, a difference of 3.5%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Croatian and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (3.9% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 30.8%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (9.1% compared to 11.3%, a difference of 24.0%), and family poverty (7.3% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 23.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single male poverty (12.8% compared to 12.8%, a difference of 0.060%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (19.0% compared to 18.8%, a difference of 0.84%), and single mother poverty (28.2% compared to 29.0%, a difference of 3.2%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Croatian and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in female unemployment (4.7% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 13.6%), unemployment (4.8% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 11.4%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.0% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 10.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.8% compared to 8.8%, a difference of 0.060%), unemployment among ages 25 to 29 years (6.4% compared to 6.7%, a difference of 3.5%), and unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.3% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 3.7%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Croatian and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (41.1% compared to 36.3%, a difference of 13.3%), in labor force | age 20-24 (77.2% compared to 75.2%, a difference of 2.7%), and in labor force | age > 16 (64.7% compared to 65.6%, a difference of 1.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-64 (80.1% compared to 79.7%, a difference of 0.51%), in labor force | age 25-29 (85.8% compared to 85.0%, a difference of 0.85%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (83.6% compared to 82.8%, a difference of 1.0%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Croatian and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.5% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 19.2%), single father households (2.1% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 10.6%), and births to unmarried women (30.2% compared to 32.7%, a difference of 8.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of divorced or separated (11.9% compared to 12.0%, a difference of 1.1%), married-couple households (48.5% compared to 47.2%, a difference of 2.8%), and family households (63.8% compared to 65.9%, a difference of 3.4%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Croatian and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.3% compared to 9.5%, a difference of 15.4%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.5% compared to 6.8%, a difference of 4.4%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (58.6% compared to 56.9%, a difference of 2.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 3 or more vehicles in household (20.6% compared to 20.6%, a difference of 0.11%), 1 or more vehicles in household (91.9% compared to 90.5%, a difference of 1.5%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (58.6% compared to 56.9%, a difference of 2.9%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Croatian and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.5% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 50.8%), professional degree (4.9% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 10.0%), and doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 9.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.6% compared to 97.8%, a difference of 0.79%), kindergarten (98.6% compared to 97.8%, a difference of 0.80%), and 1st grade (98.6% compared to 97.8%, a difference of 0.81%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Croatian and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (3.4% compared to 2.9%, a difference of 15.7%), disability age 18 to 34 (7.2% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 14.3%), and disability age under 5 (1.5% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 9.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 5 to 17 (5.7% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 1.5%), self-care disability (2.4% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 1.9%), and disability age over 75 (45.7% compared to 46.9%, a difference of 2.6%).