Croatian vs Immigrants from Western Africa Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 276,742,449 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Western Africa within Croatian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.394. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Croatians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.279% in Immigrants from Western Africa. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Croatians corresponds to an increase of 279.3 Immigrants from Western Africa.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Croatian and Immigrants from Western Africa communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (29.0% compared to 22.0%, a difference of 31.5%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($102,414 compared to $85,676, a difference of 19.5%), and per capita income ($47,742 compared to $40,294, a difference of 18.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($51,662 compared to $49,621, a difference of 4.1%), median female earnings ($40,993 compared to $39,351, a difference of 4.2%), and householder income over 65 years ($63,225 compared to $57,119, a difference of 10.7%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Croatian and Immigrants from Western Africa communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (9.6% compared to 14.7%, a difference of 53.1%), married-couple family poverty (3.9% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 46.8%), and family poverty (7.3% compared to 10.7%, a difference of 46.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single male poverty (12.8% compared to 13.1%, a difference of 2.0%), single father poverty (17.1% compared to 16.4%, a difference of 4.4%), and single mother poverty (28.2% compared to 29.9%, a difference of 6.1%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Croatian and Immigrants from Western Africa communities in the United States are seen in unemployment (4.8% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 26.5%), female unemployment (4.7% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 26.3%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.0% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 25.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.6% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 1.9%), unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.6% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 6.2%), and unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.5% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 9.1%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Croatian and Immigrants from Western Africa communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (41.1% compared to 36.9%, a difference of 11.5%), in labor force | age > 16 (64.7% compared to 67.1%, a difference of 3.6%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (77.2% compared to 75.1%, a difference of 2.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-64 (80.1% compared to 80.0%, a difference of 0.18%), in labor force | age 35-44 (85.2% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.53%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (85.6% compared to 85.0%, a difference of 0.70%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Croatian and Immigrants from Western Africa communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.5% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 49.6%), births to unmarried women (30.2% compared to 36.0%, a difference of 19.1%), and married-couple households (48.5% compared to 41.4%, a difference of 17.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (63.8% compared to 63.1%, a difference of 0.95%), divorced or separated (11.9% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 3.2%), and average family size (3.10 compared to 3.29, a difference of 6.1%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Croatian and Immigrants from Western Africa communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.3% compared to 15.0%, a difference of 81.6%), 3 or more vehicles in household (20.6% compared to 16.9%, a difference of 21.6%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (6.5% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 20.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.9% compared to 84.9%, a difference of 8.2%), 2 or more vehicles in household (58.6% compared to 49.4%, a difference of 18.7%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (6.5% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 20.7%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Croatian and Immigrants from Western Africa communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.5% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 76.5%), professional degree (4.9% compared to 4.0%, a difference of 22.8%), and doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 17.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.6% compared to 97.4%, a difference of 1.2%), kindergarten (98.6% compared to 97.4%, a difference of 1.2%), and 1st grade (98.6% compared to 97.4%, a difference of 1.2%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Croatian and Immigrants from Western Africa communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (3.4% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 29.7%), disability age under 5 (1.5% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 23.2%), and disability age 65 to 74 (21.8% compared to 24.6%, a difference of 12.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female disability (12.4% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 0.46%), ambulatory disability (6.1% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 0.98%), and disability (12.1% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 3.2%).