Immigrants from Korea vs Black/African American Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 414,370,434 people shows a mild negative correlation between the proportion of Blacks/African Americans within Immigrant from Korea communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.352. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from Korea within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.166% in Blacks/African Americans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from Korea corresponds to a decrease of 166.4 Blacks/African Americans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Korea and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($113,401 compared to $73,370, a difference of 54.6%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($121,243 compared to $78,556, a difference of 54.3%), and median household income ($102,962 compared to $67,573, a difference of 52.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($55,716 compared to $44,381, a difference of 25.5%), median female earnings ($44,847 compared to $35,315, a difference of 27.0%), and wage/income gap (27.8% compared to 21.7%, a difference of 28.0%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Korea and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (8.7% compared to 17.2%, a difference of 98.2%), child poverty under the age of 5 (13.2% compared to 25.7%, a difference of 94.0%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (13.0% compared to 24.4%, a difference of 88.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 75 (12.0% compared to 14.6%, a difference of 21.7%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (18.6% compared to 24.3%, a difference of 30.5%), and single father poverty (15.5% compared to 20.4%, a difference of 31.7%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Korea and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (6.5% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 57.9%), unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.0% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 44.9%), and unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (7.9% compared to 11.4%, a difference of 43.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.0% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 9.5%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.3% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 9.6%), and unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.8% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 9.6%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Korea and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (33.8% compared to 36.5%, a difference of 7.9%), in labor force | age 45-54 (83.7% compared to 79.3%, a difference of 5.4%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (80.3% compared to 76.8%, a difference of 4.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-24 (73.1% compared to 73.9%, a difference of 0.99%), in labor force | age 30-34 (85.2% compared to 82.8%, a difference of 2.9%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.6% compared to 82.2%, a difference of 3.0%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Korea and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.3% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 70.0%), births to unmarried women (26.3% compared to 44.3%, a difference of 68.6%), and married-couple households (49.9% compared to 38.5%, a difference of 29.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.23 compared to 3.27, a difference of 1.5%), family households (66.0% compared to 61.5%, a difference of 7.4%), and family households with children (28.5% compared to 26.5%, a difference of 7.8%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Korea and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (9.6% compared to 11.9%, a difference of 23.6%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.8% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 23.0%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.5% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 18.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.5% compared to 88.2%, a difference of 2.6%), 2 or more vehicles in household (57.6% compared to 50.9%, a difference of 13.1%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.5% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 18.2%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Korea and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (2.6% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 82.1%), professional degree (6.1% compared to 3.4%, a difference of 79.1%), and master's degree (19.7% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 63.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 7th grade (96.0% compared to 96.0%, a difference of 0.0%), 1st grade (97.9% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.070%), and nursery school (98.0% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.080%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Korea and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (9.0% compared to 14.7%, a difference of 64.0%), vision disability (1.8% compared to 2.8%, a difference of 52.3%), and disability age 5 to 17 (4.7% compared to 6.8%, a difference of 44.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (45.8% compared to 49.5%, a difference of 8.1%), hearing disability (2.7% compared to 3.0%, a difference of 11.1%), and cognitive disability (16.5% compared to 19.0%, a difference of 15.3%).