Immigrants from Africa vs Trinidadian and Tobagonian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 213,836,958 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Trinidadians and Tobagonians within Immigrant from Africa communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.253. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from Africa within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.009% in Trinidadians and Tobagonians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from Africa corresponds to an increase of 9.1 Trinidadians and Tobagonians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Trinidadian and Tobagonian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (23.2% compared to 19.3%, a difference of 19.9%), householder income over 65 years ($59,837 compared to $55,327, a difference of 8.2%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($97,284 compared to $91,357, a difference of 6.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($90,372 compared to $89,856, a difference of 0.57%), median earnings ($46,564 compared to $45,820, a difference of 1.6%), and median female earnings ($40,257 compared to $40,958, a difference of 1.7%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Trinidadian and Tobagonian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (12.8% compared to 16.0%, a difference of 25.2%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (12.9% compared to 15.9%, a difference of 23.3%), and seniors poverty over the age of 65 (11.6% compared to 14.2%, a difference of 22.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single mother poverty (29.4% compared to 29.6%, a difference of 0.60%), female poverty among 25-34 year olds (14.1% compared to 14.2%, a difference of 1.1%), and single female poverty (21.5% compared to 21.2%, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Trinidadian and Tobagonian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (18.0% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 25.8%), unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.6% compared to 12.9%, a difference of 21.5%), and unemployment among youth under 25 years (12.1% compared to 14.6%, a difference of 20.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.4% compared to 9.1%, a difference of 2.9%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.4% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 3.2%), and unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.2% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 3.4%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Trinidadian and Tobagonian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (38.0% compared to 30.9%, a difference of 23.0%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.8% compared to 71.5%, a difference of 6.0%), and in labor force | age > 16 (67.4% compared to 65.1%, a difference of 3.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (84.9% compared to 84.5%, a difference of 0.53%), in labor force | age 30-34 (85.3% compared to 84.5%, a difference of 1.0%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (85.2% compared to 83.9%, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Trinidadian and Tobagonian communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (33.0% compared to 36.5%, a difference of 10.5%), single father households (2.4% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 9.1%), and family households with children (28.0% compared to 26.4%, a difference of 6.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of divorced or separated (12.1% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 0.67%), family households (62.4% compared to 63.6%, a difference of 2.0%), and average family size (3.25 compared to 3.32, a difference of 2.3%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Trinidadian and Tobagonian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (12.5% compared to 23.7%, a difference of 89.7%), 4 or more vehicles in household (5.6% compared to 4.3%, a difference of 31.2%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (17.6% compared to 13.6%, a difference of 28.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (87.6% compared to 76.3%, a difference of 14.7%), 2 or more vehicles in household (51.8% compared to 40.9%, a difference of 26.7%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (17.6% compared to 13.6%, a difference of 28.9%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Trinidadian and Tobagonian communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 28.7%), professional degree (4.6% compared to 4.0%, a difference of 14.2%), and master's degree (15.7% compared to 14.4%, a difference of 9.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 3rd grade (97.4% compared to 97.2%, a difference of 0.19%), 4th grade (97.1% compared to 96.9%, a difference of 0.20%), and nursery school (97.6% compared to 97.4%, a difference of 0.21%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Africa and Trinidadian and Tobagonian communities in the United States are seen in ambulatory disability (5.9% compared to 6.6%, a difference of 12.6%), self-care disability (2.4% compared to 2.7%, a difference of 11.9%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.6% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 10.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 5 to 17 (5.7% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 0.0%), disability age 65 to 74 (23.7% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 0.71%), and male disability (10.9% compared to 11.0%, a difference of 0.76%).