Immigrants from Korea vs Northern European Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 340,473,219 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Northern Europeans within Immigrant from Korea communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.288. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from Korea within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.007% in Northern Europeans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from Korea corresponds to an increase of 7.2 Northern Europeans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Korea and Northern European communities in the United States are seen in median household income ($102,962 compared to $90,446, a difference of 13.8%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($113,401 compared to $100,457, a difference of 12.9%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($121,243 compared to $107,870, a difference of 12.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (27.8% compared to 28.3%, a difference of 1.8%), householder income under 25 years ($55,716 compared to $51,678, a difference of 7.8%), and per capita income ($51,671 compared to $47,698, a difference of 8.3%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Korea and Northern European communities in the United States are seen in child poverty under the age of 5 (13.2% compared to 16.0%, a difference of 20.7%), female poverty among 25-34 year olds (11.1% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 18.8%), and single female poverty (18.1% compared to 20.8%, a difference of 14.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of married-couple family poverty (4.5% compared to 4.3%, a difference of 4.5%), single father poverty (15.5% compared to 16.3%, a difference of 5.2%), and female poverty (11.7% compared to 12.4%, a difference of 5.9%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Korea and Northern European communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (6.5% compared to 7.5%, a difference of 15.4%), unemployment among seniors over 75 years (8.1% compared to 9.1%, a difference of 12.0%), and unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (7.9% compared to 8.8%, a difference of 10.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.0% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 0.25%), male unemployment (4.9% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 0.39%), and unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.5% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 0.70%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Korea and Northern European communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (33.8% compared to 40.2%, a difference of 18.9%), in labor force | age 20-24 (73.1% compared to 76.8%, a difference of 5.0%), and in labor force | age > 16 (66.2% compared to 64.7%, a difference of 2.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (85.1% compared to 84.9%, a difference of 0.26%), in labor force | age 35-44 (84.6% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 0.36%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (85.2% compared to 84.8%, a difference of 0.48%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Korea and Northern European communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (26.3% compared to 30.6%, a difference of 16.4%), divorced or separated (10.6% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 15.3%), and single father households (2.0% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 10.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of currently married (49.0% compared to 48.7%, a difference of 0.56%), married-couple households (49.9% compared to 48.4%, a difference of 2.9%), and family households (66.0% compared to 64.1%, a difference of 3.0%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Korea and Northern European communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (9.6% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 21.0%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.8% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 7.8%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.5% compared to 22.0%, a difference of 7.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.5% compared to 92.2%, a difference of 1.9%), 2 or more vehicles in household (57.6% compared to 59.9%, a difference of 4.0%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.5% compared to 22.0%, a difference of 7.4%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Korea and Northern European communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.0% compared to 1.6%, a difference of 29.4%), master's degree (19.7% compared to 16.7%, a difference of 18.1%), and doctorate degree (2.6% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 17.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of ged/equivalency (88.1% compared to 87.9%, a difference of 0.12%), nursery school (98.0% compared to 98.5%, a difference of 0.51%), and kindergarten (98.0% compared to 98.5%, a difference of 0.52%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Korea and Northern European communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.1% compared to 1.6%, a difference of 39.0%), disability age 35 to 64 (9.0% compared to 11.4%, a difference of 27.2%), and hearing disability (2.7% compared to 3.4%, a difference of 26.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (45.8% compared to 46.3%, a difference of 1.0%), cognitive disability (16.5% compared to 16.8%, a difference of 1.8%), and self-care disability (2.3% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 5.6%).