Croatian vs Eastern European Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 347,381,707 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Eastern Europeans within Croatian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.398. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Croatians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.118% in Eastern Europeans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Croatians corresponds to an increase of 118.4 Eastern Europeans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Croatian and Eastern European communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($47,742 compared to $55,780, a difference of 16.8%), median family income ($111,370 compared to $125,546, a difference of 12.7%), and median household income ($90,685 compared to $101,781, a difference of 12.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (29.0% compared to 28.6%, a difference of 1.2%), householder income under 25 years ($51,662 compared to $54,066, a difference of 4.6%), and median female earnings ($40,993 compared to $45,385, a difference of 10.7%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Croatian and Eastern European communities in the United States are seen in seniors poverty over the age of 75 (10.5% compared to 11.3%, a difference of 7.3%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (9.1% compared to 9.6%, a difference of 5.4%), and child poverty under the age of 5 (15.4% compared to 14.6%, a difference of 5.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of male poverty (9.6% compared to 9.6%, a difference of 0.23%), poverty (10.6% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 0.35%), and single male poverty (12.8% compared to 12.7%, a difference of 0.78%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Croatian and Eastern European communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (9.7% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 8.7%), unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (16.3% compared to 17.6%, a difference of 8.3%), and unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.6% compared to 8.9%, a difference of 8.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.3% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 0.64%), unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.0% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 0.86%), and male unemployment (4.9% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 1.0%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Croatian and Eastern European communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (41.1% compared to 36.4%, a difference of 13.1%), in labor force | age 20-24 (77.2% compared to 74.8%, a difference of 3.3%), and in labor force | age > 16 (64.7% compared to 65.1%, a difference of 0.62%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (85.2% compared to 85.2%, a difference of 0.060%), in labor force | age 45-54 (83.6% compared to 83.5%, a difference of 0.10%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (80.1% compared to 80.2%, a difference of 0.12%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Croatian and Eastern European communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (30.2% compared to 27.7%, a difference of 8.8%), single father households (2.1% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 8.5%), and divorced or separated (11.9% compared to 11.3%, a difference of 5.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of currently married (48.9% compared to 48.9%, a difference of 0.010%), married-couple households (48.5% compared to 48.6%, a difference of 0.27%), and family households (63.8% compared to 63.4%, a difference of 0.53%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Croatian and Eastern European communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.3% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 41.2%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.5% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 10.5%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.6% compared to 18.7%, a difference of 10.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.9% compared to 88.5%, a difference of 3.8%), 2 or more vehicles in household (58.6% compared to 54.8%, a difference of 6.9%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.6% compared to 18.7%, a difference of 10.0%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Croatian and Eastern European communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (4.9% compared to 7.1%, a difference of 44.3%), doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 2.8%, a difference of 39.4%), and master's degree (16.4% compared to 21.1%, a difference of 28.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 12th grade, no diploma (93.5% compared to 93.5%, a difference of 0.060%), high school diploma (92.0% compared to 91.9%, a difference of 0.070%), and nursery school (98.6% compared to 98.5%, a difference of 0.10%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Croatian and Eastern European communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.5% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 12.4%), disability age 35 to 64 (11.0% compared to 10.0%, a difference of 10.9%), and disability age 18 to 34 (7.2% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 10.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of cognitive disability (16.4% compared to 16.3%, a difference of 0.31%), disability age over 75 (45.7% compared to 44.8%, a difference of 2.0%), and self-care disability (2.4% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 2.3%).