Immigrants from Africa vs Palestinian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 210,331,098 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Palestinians within Immigrant from Africa communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.149. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from Africa within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.002% in Palestinians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from Africa corresponds to an increase of 2.0 Palestinians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (23.2% compared to 26.1%, a difference of 12.7%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($97,284 compared to $107,721, a difference of 10.7%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($90,372 compared to $98,777, a difference of 9.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($50,609 compared to $51,515, a difference of 1.8%), median female earnings ($40,257 compared to $41,484, a difference of 3.0%), and median earnings ($46,564 compared to $49,209, a difference of 5.7%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (12.8% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 23.7%), child poverty among girls under 16 (18.2% compared to 15.1%, a difference of 20.1%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (18.0% compared to 15.1%, a difference of 19.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single male poverty (12.7% compared to 12.7%, a difference of 0.020%), single father poverty (15.8% compared to 15.9%, a difference of 0.69%), and single mother poverty (29.4% compared to 27.2%, a difference of 8.4%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.9% compared to 4.3%, a difference of 13.2%), unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.8% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 11.0%), and male unemployment (5.6% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 9.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.6% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 0.31%), unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.8% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 1.3%), and unemployment among youth under 25 years (12.1% compared to 11.8%, a difference of 2.8%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (38.0% compared to 36.8%, a difference of 3.4%), in labor force | age > 16 (67.4% compared to 65.9%, a difference of 2.3%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (85.2% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.62%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 45-54 (83.2% compared to 83.3%, a difference of 0.080%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.8% compared to 75.6%, a difference of 0.30%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.9% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.31%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (7.3% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 23.7%), births to unmarried women (33.0% compared to 28.4%, a difference of 16.1%), and married-couple households (42.9% compared to 48.0%, a difference of 11.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households with children (28.0% compared to 28.1%, a difference of 0.40%), average family size (3.25 compared to 3.23, a difference of 0.63%), and family households (62.4% compared to 65.1%, a difference of 4.3%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (12.5% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 50.3%), 4 or more vehicles in household (5.6% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 15.2%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (17.6% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 14.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (87.6% compared to 91.7%, a difference of 4.8%), 2 or more vehicles in household (51.8% compared to 57.7%, a difference of 11.4%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (17.6% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 14.5%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.4% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 25.2%), professional degree (4.6% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 4.9%), and bachelor's degree (38.9% compared to 40.7%, a difference of 4.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (97.6% compared to 98.1%, a difference of 0.49%), 1st grade (97.6% compared to 98.0%, a difference of 0.49%), and kindergarten (97.6% compared to 98.1%, a difference of 0.50%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in disability age 5 to 17 (5.7% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 11.0%), disability age 35 to 64 (11.5% compared to 10.4%, a difference of 10.7%), and cognitive disability (18.1% compared to 16.8%, a difference of 8.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (47.3% compared to 46.3%, a difference of 2.1%), disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 2.1%), and male disability (10.9% compared to 10.7%, a difference of 2.1%).