Ghanaian vs Norwegian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 185,419,244 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Norwegians within Ghanaian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.105. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Ghanaians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.108% in Norwegians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Ghanaians corresponds to an increase of 108.1 Norwegians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Ghanaian and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (22.3% compared to 29.0%, a difference of 29.6%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($90,137 compared to $96,866, a difference of 7.5%), and median family income ($98,877 compared to $106,144, a difference of 7.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median earnings ($46,440 compared to $46,865, a difference of 0.91%), householder income under 25 years ($52,594 compared to $53,127, a difference of 1.0%), and householder income over 65 years ($60,043 compared to $61,104, a difference of 1.8%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Ghanaian and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (14.0% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 55.7%), married-couple family poverty (5.7% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 54.3%), and family poverty (10.3% compared to 6.9%, a difference of 49.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (20.8% compared to 20.7%, a difference of 0.15%), single male poverty (13.3% compared to 12.9%, a difference of 2.6%), and single mother poverty (29.4% compared to 28.4%, a difference of 3.4%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Ghanaian and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment (6.0% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 42.8%), female unemployment (5.9% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 42.7%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (6.2% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 40.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.6% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 11.9%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (8.2% compared to 7.2%, a difference of 14.1%), and unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.4% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 14.2%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Ghanaian and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (35.3% compared to 46.2%, a difference of 30.7%), in labor force | age 20-24 (74.3% compared to 80.1%, a difference of 7.9%), and in labor force | age > 16 (67.1% compared to 65.7%, a difference of 2.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 30-34 (85.4% compared to 85.7%, a difference of 0.36%), in labor force | age 35-44 (84.8% compared to 85.6%, a difference of 0.89%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (80.1% compared to 81.0%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Ghanaian and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (7.8% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 43.5%), married-couple households (42.2% compared to 49.5%, a difference of 17.2%), and currently married (42.9% compared to 50.2%, a difference of 16.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of divorced or separated (12.1% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 0.46%), single father households (2.4% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 0.59%), and family households (63.5% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 0.67%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Ghanaian and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (16.4% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 155.4%), 4 or more vehicles in household (5.2% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 52.4%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (16.4% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 46.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (83.6% compared to 93.7%, a difference of 12.0%), 2 or more vehicles in household (48.0% compared to 62.8%, a difference of 31.0%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (16.4% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 46.0%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Ghanaian and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.6% compared to 1.3%, a difference of 89.7%), master's degree (15.5% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 10.6%), and college, under 1 year (63.9% compared to 68.4%, a difference of 7.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of doctorate degree (1.8% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 0.25%), nursery school (97.5% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.3%), and kindergarten (97.4% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.3%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Ghanaian and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (2.5% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 44.7%), disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 38.9%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.6% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 16.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female disability (12.1% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 1.6%), disability age 35 to 64 (11.7% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 1.8%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.8% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 2.0%).