Immigrants from Costa Rica vs Norwegian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 199,386,700 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Norwegians within Immigrant from Costa Rica communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.103. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from Costa Rica within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.019% in Norwegians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from Costa Rica corresponds to an increase of 19.2 Norwegians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Costa Rica and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (24.7% compared to 29.0%, a difference of 17.1%), median male earnings ($53,237 compared to $55,965, a difference of 5.1%), and median family income ($101,354 compared to $106,144, a difference of 4.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($52,643 compared to $53,127, a difference of 0.92%), median female earnings ($39,186 compared to $38,802, a difference of 0.99%), and median household income ($85,054 compared to $86,084, a difference of 1.2%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Costa Rica and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (5.4% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 46.3%), family poverty (9.4% compared to 6.9%, a difference of 36.2%), and receiving food stamps (12.2% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 36.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single female poverty (20.9% compared to 20.8%, a difference of 0.10%), single father poverty (16.3% compared to 15.9%, a difference of 2.2%), and single mother poverty (29.2% compared to 28.4%, a difference of 2.8%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Costa Rica and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in female unemployment (5.4% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 29.7%), unemployment (5.4% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 28.6%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.6% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 28.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.0% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 7.8%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (8.0% compared to 7.2%, a difference of 11.5%), and unemployment among ages 25 to 29 years (6.7% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 11.8%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Costa Rica and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (35.6% compared to 46.2%, a difference of 29.8%), in labor force | age 20-24 (74.9% compared to 80.1%, a difference of 7.0%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.6% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 2.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age > 16 (65.5% compared to 65.7%, a difference of 0.20%), in labor force | age 25-29 (85.1% compared to 86.1%, a difference of 1.2%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.5% compared to 85.7%, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Costa Rica and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (6.7% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 23.1%), births to unmarried women (33.4% compared to 29.3%, a difference of 13.7%), and currently married (46.0% compared to 50.2%, a difference of 9.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father households (2.4% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 0.25%), divorced or separated (12.2% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 0.52%), and family households (65.6% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 2.7%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Costa Rica and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (10.3% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 59.3%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.5% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 23.1%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.7% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 21.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (89.8% compared to 93.7%, a difference of 4.3%), 2 or more vehicles in household (55.4% compared to 62.8%, a difference of 13.4%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.7% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 21.3%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Costa Rica and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.3% compared to 1.3%, a difference of 70.3%), college, under 1 year (63.2% compared to 68.4%, a difference of 8.2%), and college, 1 year or more (57.5% compared to 61.7%, a difference of 7.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (97.7% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.0%), kindergarten (97.7% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.0%), and 1st grade (97.7% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Costa Rica and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (2.9% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 28.2%), disability age under 5 (1.3% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 27.1%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.3% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 21.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 65 to 74 (22.6% compared to 22.5%, a difference of 0.40%), ambulatory disability (5.9% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 0.62%), and cognitive disability (17.0% compared to 16.5%, a difference of 2.8%).