Immigrants from Iran vs White/Caucasian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 279,905,207 people shows a moderate positive correlation between the proportion of Whites/Caucasians within Immigrant from Iran communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.436. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from Iran within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.626% in Whites/Caucasians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from Iran corresponds to an increase of 626.1 Whites/Caucasians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iran and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($57,759 compared to $42,180, a difference of 36.9%), median household income ($108,055 compared to $82,029, a difference of 31.7%), and median family income ($130,894 compared to $99,800, a difference of 31.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (29.1% compared to 28.5%, a difference of 2.0%), householder income under 25 years ($55,880 compared to $50,336, a difference of 11.0%), and median female earnings ($47,154 compared to $37,531, a difference of 25.6%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iran and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in child poverty under the age of 5 (13.1% compared to 18.1%, a difference of 38.4%), female poverty among 25-34 year olds (11.0% compared to 14.7%, a difference of 32.8%), and receiving food stamps (8.3% compared to 11.1%, a difference of 32.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.4% compared to 10.0%, a difference of 3.9%), married-couple family poverty (4.5% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 6.6%), and seniors poverty over the age of 75 (12.2% compared to 11.4%, a difference of 6.8%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iran and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (7.6% compared to 10.1%, a difference of 32.9%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (6.8% compared to 8.4%, a difference of 23.1%), and unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (7.9% compared to 9.6%, a difference of 22.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.6% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 0.14%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.4% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 0.27%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.4% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 1.2%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iran and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (32.0% compared to 41.3%, a difference of 29.2%), in labor force | age 20-24 (71.8% compared to 76.9%, a difference of 7.1%), and in labor force | age > 16 (65.7% compared to 63.6%, a difference of 3.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.9% compared to 84.2%, a difference of 0.87%), in labor force | age 35-44 (84.4% compared to 83.6%, a difference of 0.87%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (83.1% compared to 81.9%, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iran and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (24.0% compared to 33.3%, a difference of 38.8%), single mother households (4.8% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 27.1%), and single father households (1.9% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 26.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of currently married (48.7% compared to 48.6%, a difference of 0.22%), family households with children (27.4% compared to 27.4%, a difference of 0.32%), and married-couple households (48.8% compared to 48.6%, a difference of 0.43%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iran and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.4% compared to 7.0%, a difference of 18.9%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.5% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 13.4%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.0% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 12.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.7% compared to 93.1%, a difference of 1.5%), 2 or more vehicles in household (57.9% compared to 60.8%, a difference of 5.0%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.0% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 12.7%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iran and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (7.3% compared to 4.1%, a difference of 79.8%), doctorate degree (3.0% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 72.3%), and master's degree (21.6% compared to 13.8%, a difference of 56.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 11th grade (93.5% compared to 93.3%, a difference of 0.21%), 10th grade (94.3% compared to 94.7%, a difference of 0.35%), and nursery school (98.0% compared to 98.5%, a difference of 0.42%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iran and White/Caucasian communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.00% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 66.3%), disability age 35 to 64 (8.5% compared to 12.6%, a difference of 48.7%), and disability age 5 to 17 (4.4% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 42.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (47.1% compared to 47.3%, a difference of 0.61%), cognitive disability (16.5% compared to 17.0%, a difference of 2.7%), and self-care disability (2.7% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 3.7%).