Immigrants from West Indies vs Black/African American Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 72,455,589 people shows a poor negative correlation between the proportion of Blacks/African Americans within Immigrant from West Indies communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.136. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from West Indies within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.468% in Blacks/African Americans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from West Indies corresponds to a decrease of 467.8 Blacks/African Americans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from West Indies and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($87,063 compared to $73,370, a difference of 18.7%), householder income under 25 years ($51,479 compared to $44,381, a difference of 16.0%), and median household income ($77,956 compared to $67,573, a difference of 15.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income over 65 years ($54,927 compared to $50,779, a difference of 8.2%), median male earnings ($49,271 compared to $45,523, a difference of 8.2%), and median earnings ($43,989 compared to $40,085, a difference of 9.7%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from West Indies and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in single father poverty (15.9% compared to 20.4%, a difference of 28.3%), female poverty among 25-34 year olds (15.1% compared to 18.9%, a difference of 25.4%), and single male poverty (12.9% compared to 16.2%, a difference of 25.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 65 (14.2% compared to 13.7%, a difference of 3.4%), married-couple family poverty (6.2% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 4.3%), and receiving food stamps (16.1% compared to 17.2%, a difference of 6.5%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from West Indies and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.0% compared to 11.4%, a difference of 27.0%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (9.0% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 13.6%), and unemployment among seniors over 75 years (8.3% compared to 9.4%, a difference of 13.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.6% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 0.43%), unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (5.4% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 1.2%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.7% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 1.4%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from West Indies and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (31.7% compared to 36.5%, a difference of 15.0%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.6% compared to 63.4%, a difference of 3.4%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (78.9% compared to 76.8%, a difference of 2.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.2% compared to 82.6%, a difference of 2.0%), in labor force | age 20-24 (72.4% compared to 73.9%, a difference of 2.0%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.5% compared to 82.8%, a difference of 2.0%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from West Indies and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (38.6% compared to 44.3%, a difference of 14.8%), single mother households (7.9% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 13.5%), and divorced or separated (12.5% compared to 13.6%, a difference of 9.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (61.6% compared to 61.5%, a difference of 0.22%), married-couple households (39.0% compared to 38.5%, a difference of 1.3%), and average family size (3.33 compared to 3.27, a difference of 1.7%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from West Indies and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (20.5% compared to 11.9%, a difference of 73.2%), 3 or more vehicles in household (14.6% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 18.5%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (43.1% compared to 50.9%, a difference of 18.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (79.5% compared to 88.2%, a difference of 11.0%), 4 or more vehicles in household (4.7% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 15.8%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (43.1% compared to 50.9%, a difference of 18.1%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from West Indies and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.7% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 25.5%), professional degree (4.0% compared to 3.4%, a difference of 16.2%), and master's degree (13.9% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 14.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of ged/equivalency (82.4% compared to 82.8%, a difference of 0.47%), nursery school (97.4% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.55%), and kindergarten (97.3% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.56%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from West Indies and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in disability age 18 to 34 (6.0% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 27.6%), disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 25.2%), and disability age 35 to 64 (11.8% compared to 14.7%, a difference of 24.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (48.9% compared to 49.5%, a difference of 1.2%), self-care disability (2.8% compared to 2.9%, a difference of 4.7%), and cognitive disability (18.1% compared to 19.0%, a difference of 4.9%).