Immigrants from Western Europe vs Costa Rican Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 244,041,051 people shows a significant positive correlation between the proportion of Costa Ricans within Immigrant from Western Europe communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.654. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from Western Europe within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.163% in Costa Ricans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from Western Europe corresponds to an increase of 163.1 Costa Ricans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Europe and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($50,065 compared to $44,090, a difference of 13.6%), median male earnings ($60,334 compared to $54,279, a difference of 11.2%), and wage/income gap (27.8% compared to 25.3%, a difference of 9.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($52,957 compared to $53,106, a difference of 0.28%), householder income over 65 years ($64,933 compared to $61,638, a difference of 5.3%), and median household income ($91,936 compared to $87,262, a difference of 5.4%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Europe and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (10.3% compared to 11.6%, a difference of 12.4%), married-couple family poverty (4.6% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 11.0%), and female poverty among 18-24 year olds (20.6% compared to 18.8%, a difference of 9.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single female poverty (20.6% compared to 20.7%, a difference of 0.41%), female poverty among 25-34 year olds (13.3% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 0.60%), and single mother poverty (28.9% compared to 29.0%, a difference of 0.68%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Europe and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in unemployment (5.1% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 4.5%), unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.9% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 4.2%), and female unemployment (5.1% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 4.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 25 to 29 years (6.7% compared to 6.7%, a difference of 0.24%), unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.6% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 0.45%), and unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.5% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 0.54%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Europe and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (37.5% compared to 36.3%, a difference of 3.4%), in labor force | age > 16 (64.2% compared to 65.6%, a difference of 2.1%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (79.1% compared to 79.7%, a difference of 0.75%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (84.2% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 0.080%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.3% compared to 75.2%, a difference of 0.12%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.7% compared to 84.6%, a difference of 0.20%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Europe and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.8% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 12.6%), single father households (2.1% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 9.5%), and family households with children (26.4% compared to 28.4%, a difference of 7.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of married-couple households (47.1% compared to 47.2%, a difference of 0.18%), divorced or separated (12.1% compared to 12.0%, a difference of 0.27%), and currently married (47.6% compared to 46.5%, a difference of 2.4%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Europe and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (10.9% compared to 9.5%, a difference of 14.5%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.3% compared to 6.8%, a difference of 7.9%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.5% compared to 20.6%, a difference of 5.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (89.2% compared to 90.5%, a difference of 1.5%), 2 or more vehicles in household (55.4% compared to 56.9%, a difference of 2.8%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.5% compared to 20.6%, a difference of 5.1%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Europe and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (2.4% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 31.8%), professional degree (5.7% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 27.9%), and no schooling completed (1.8% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 25.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.3% compared to 97.8%, a difference of 0.49%), kindergarten (98.3% compared to 97.8%, a difference of 0.49%), and 1st grade (98.3% compared to 97.8%, a difference of 0.50%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Europe and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (3.3% compared to 2.9%, a difference of 13.3%), disability age 18 to 34 (6.9% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 8.8%), and male disability (11.7% compared to 11.0%, a difference of 6.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of vision disability (2.2% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 0.020%), disability age 5 to 17 (5.6% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 0.11%), and disability age 65 to 74 (22.5% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 0.56%).