Immigrants from Costa Rica vs White/Caucasian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 204,277,408 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Whites/Caucasians within Immigrant from Costa Rica communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.173. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from Costa Rica within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.825% in Whites/Caucasians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from Costa Rica corresponds to an increase of 824.5 Whites/Caucasians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Costa Rica and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (24.7% compared to 28.5%, a difference of 15.3%), householder income under 25 years ($52,643 compared to $50,336, a difference of 4.6%), and median female earnings ($39,186 compared to $37,531, a difference of 4.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median male earnings ($53,237 compared to $53,925, a difference of 1.3%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($92,876 compared to $91,668, a difference of 1.3%), and median family income ($101,354 compared to $99,800, a difference of 1.6%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Costa Rica and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in seniors poverty over the age of 65 (11.8% compared to 10.0%, a difference of 17.5%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (13.3% compared to 11.4%, a difference of 16.0%), and single male poverty (12.5% compared to 14.5%, a difference of 15.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of child poverty among boys under 16 (16.7% compared to 16.5%, a difference of 1.2%), male poverty (11.3% compared to 11.1%, a difference of 1.7%), and poverty (12.5% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 2.2%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Costa Rica and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (8.5% compared to 10.1%, a difference of 18.0%), unemployment (5.4% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 10.9%), and female unemployment (5.4% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 10.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.6% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 0.87%), unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.7% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 2.1%), and unemployment among ages 25 to 29 years (6.7% compared to 6.9%, a difference of 2.5%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Costa Rica and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (35.6% compared to 41.3%, a difference of 16.1%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.5% compared to 63.6%, a difference of 3.1%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (74.9% compared to 76.9%, a difference of 2.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (84.2% compared to 83.6%, a difference of 0.64%), in labor force | age 30-34 (84.5% compared to 83.9%, a difference of 0.74%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.6% compared to 81.9%, a difference of 0.91%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Costa Rica and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (6.7% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 10.2%), currently married (46.0% compared to 48.6%, a difference of 5.6%), and married-couple households (46.3% compared to 48.6%, a difference of 4.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of births to unmarried women (33.4% compared to 33.3%, a difference of 0.31%), single father households (2.4% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 0.38%), and family households (65.6% compared to 65.1%, a difference of 0.82%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Costa Rica and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (10.3% compared to 7.0%, a difference of 45.8%), 3 or more vehicles in household (19.7% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 14.7%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (6.5% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 13.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (89.8% compared to 93.1%, a difference of 3.7%), 2 or more vehicles in household (55.4% compared to 60.8%, a difference of 9.7%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (6.5% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 13.4%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Costa Rica and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.3% compared to 1.6%, a difference of 40.8%), professional degree (4.4% compared to 4.1%, a difference of 7.6%), and master's degree (14.7% compared to 13.8%, a difference of 6.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of college, 1 year or more (57.5% compared to 57.6%, a difference of 0.12%), nursery school (97.7% compared to 98.5%, a difference of 0.73%), and kindergarten (97.7% compared to 98.4%, a difference of 0.74%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Costa Rica and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (2.9% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 28.0%), disability age under 5 (1.3% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 25.8%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.3% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 21.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of cognitive disability (17.0% compared to 17.0%, a difference of 0.11%), disability age over 75 (46.8% compared to 47.3%, a difference of 1.1%), and self-care disability (2.4% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 5.0%).