Immigrants from Africa vs Norwegian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 449,918,959 people shows a slight positive correlation between the proportion of Norwegians within Immigrant from Africa communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.084. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from Africa within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.018% in Norwegians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from Africa corresponds to an increase of 17.8 Norwegians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (23.2% compared to 29.0%, a difference of 24.9%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($90,372 compared to $96,866, a difference of 7.2%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($97,284 compared to $103,682, a difference of 6.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median earnings ($46,564 compared to $46,865, a difference of 0.65%), householder income over 65 years ($59,837 compared to $61,104, a difference of 2.1%), and median household income ($83,289 compared to $86,084, a difference of 3.4%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (5.5% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 46.8%), family poverty (9.9% compared to 6.9%, a difference of 44.0%), and receiving food stamps (12.8% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 42.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father poverty (15.8% compared to 15.9%, a difference of 0.84%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (21.0% compared to 20.7%, a difference of 1.1%), and single male poverty (12.7% compared to 12.9%, a difference of 1.7%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.8% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 31.5%), unemployment (5.5% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 31.0%), and female unemployment (5.4% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 30.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.7% compared to 7.2%, a difference of 7.2%), unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.0% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 8.7%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.4% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 8.9%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (38.0% compared to 46.2%, a difference of 21.4%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.8% compared to 80.1%, a difference of 5.7%), and in labor force | age > 16 (67.4% compared to 65.7%, a difference of 2.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 30-34 (85.3% compared to 85.7%, a difference of 0.50%), in labor force | age 20-64 (80.4% compared to 81.0%, a difference of 0.66%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.9% compared to 85.6%, a difference of 0.80%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (7.3% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 33.2%), married-couple households (42.9% compared to 49.5%, a difference of 15.5%), and currently married (43.9% compared to 50.2%, a difference of 14.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of divorced or separated (12.1% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 0.11%), single father households (2.4% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 1.3%), and family households with children (28.0% compared to 27.4%, a difference of 2.2%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (12.5% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 94.5%), 4 or more vehicles in household (5.6% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 43.2%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (17.6% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 36.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (87.6% compared to 93.7%, a difference of 7.0%), 2 or more vehicles in household (51.8% compared to 62.8%, a difference of 21.4%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (17.6% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 36.0%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.4% compared to 1.3%, a difference of 78.4%), master's degree (15.7% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 11.9%), and professional degree (4.6% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 8.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (97.6% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.1%), kindergarten (97.6% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.2%), and 1st grade (97.6% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.2%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 37.1%), hearing disability (2.7% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 35.5%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.6% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 15.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 35 to 64 (11.5% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 0.060%), ambulatory disability (5.9% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 0.39%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.7% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 0.95%).