Immigrants vs Sri Lankan Community Comparison
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Immigrants
Sri Lankan
Social Comparison
Social Comparison
Immigrants
Sri Lankans
3,042
SOCIAL INDEX
28.0/ 100
SOCIAL RATING
235th/ 347
SOCIAL RANK
7,460
SOCIAL INDEX
72.1/ 100
SOCIAL RATING
116th/ 347
SOCIAL RANK
Sri Lankan Integration in Immigrants Communities
The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 440,527,432 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Sri Lankans within Immigrant communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.239. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.028% in Sri Lankans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants corresponds to an increase of 27.5 Sri Lankans.
Immigrants vs Sri Lankan Income
When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants and Sri Lankan communities in the United States are seen in median household income ($85,818 compared to $93,093, a difference of 8.5%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($99,943 compared to $108,270, a difference of 8.3%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($94,423 compared to $101,960, a difference of 8.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of per capita income ($43,010 compared to $44,014, a difference of 2.3%), wage/income gap (25.1% compared to 25.8%, a difference of 2.8%), and median female earnings ($39,328 compared to $40,496, a difference of 3.0%).
Income Metric | Immigrants | Sri Lankan |
Per Capita Income | Fair $43,010 | Average $44,014 |
Median Family Income | Fair $100,962 | Exceptional $108,234 |
Median Household Income | Good $85,818 | Exceptional $93,093 |
Median Earnings | Average $46,478 | Exceptional $48,040 |
Median Male Earnings | Average $54,168 | Excellent $56,136 |
Median Female Earnings | Fair $39,328 | Excellent $40,496 |
Householder Age | Under 25 years | Exceptional $53,201 | Exceptional $55,470 |
Householder Age | 25 - 44 years | Average $94,423 | Exceptional $101,960 |
Householder Age | 45 - 64 years | Average $99,943 | Exceptional $108,270 |
Householder Age | Over 65 years | Fair $59,656 | Exceptional $64,201 |
Wage/Income Gap | Excellent 25.1% | Average 25.8% |
Immigrants vs Sri Lankan Poverty
When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants and Sri Lankan communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (13.0% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 22.3%), married-couple family poverty (6.0% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 18.9%), and child poverty among boys under 16 (17.6% compared to 14.9%, a difference of 18.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (19.3% compared to 18.2%, a difference of 6.2%), single male poverty (12.7% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 10.4%), and single mother poverty (29.7% compared to 26.7%, a difference of 11.4%).
Poverty Metric | Immigrants | Sri Lankan |
Poverty | Tragic 13.2% | Excellent 11.7% |
Families | Tragic 10.0% | Excellent 8.5% |
Males | Tragic 12.0% | Excellent 10.6% |
Females | Tragic 14.4% | Exceptional 12.7% |
Females 18 to 24 years | Exceptional 19.3% | Exceptional 18.2% |
Females 25 to 34 years | Poor 14.0% | Exceptional 12.2% |
Children Under 5 years | Tragic 18.2% | Exceptional 15.5% |
Children Under 16 years | Tragic 17.5% | Exceptional 14.9% |
Boys Under 16 years | Tragic 17.6% | Exceptional 14.9% |
Girls Under 16 years | Tragic 17.7% | Exceptional 15.2% |
Single Males | Good 12.7% | Exceptional 11.5% |
Single Females | Fair 21.4% | Exceptional 19.2% |
Single Fathers | Exceptional 15.9% | Exceptional 14.2% |
Single Mothers | Poor 29.7% | Exceptional 26.7% |
Married Couples | Tragic 6.0% | Good 5.1% |
Seniors Over 65 years | Tragic 12.4% | Average 10.9% |
Seniors Over 75 years | Tragic 13.9% | Fair 12.4% |
Receiving Food Stamps | Tragic 13.0% | Exceptional 10.6% |
Immigrants vs Sri Lankan Unemployment
When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants and Sri Lankan communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.8% compared to 6.6%, a difference of 17.5%), unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.7% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 13.6%), and unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (18.3% compared to 16.5%, a difference of 11.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (5.1% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 4.6%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.4% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 5.7%), and unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.1% compared to 8.5%, a difference of 6.1%).
Unemployment Metric | Immigrants | Sri Lankan |
Unemployment | Tragic 5.5% | Good 5.2% |
Males | Tragic 5.5% | Good 5.2% |
Females | Tragic 5.7% | Average 5.2% |
Youth < 25 | Tragic 12.1% | Excellent 11.3% |
Age | 16 to 19 years | Tragic 18.3% | Exceptional 16.5% |
Age | 20 to 24 years | Tragic 10.6% | Exceptional 9.9% |
Age | 25 to 29 years | Tragic 6.9% | Excellent 6.5% |
Age | 30 to 34 years | Tragic 5.7% | Exceptional 5.0% |
Age | 35 to 44 years | Tragic 4.9% | Excellent 4.5% |
Age | 45 to 54 years | Tragic 4.7% | Exceptional 4.4% |
Age | 55 to 59 years | Tragic 5.0% | Exceptional 4.6% |
Age | 60 to 64 years | Tragic 5.1% | Fair 4.9% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Tragic 5.6% | Exceptional 5.3% |
Seniors > 65 | Tragic 5.4% | Excellent 5.1% |
Seniors > 75 | Average 8.7% | Exceptional 8.2% |
Women w/ Children < 6 | Fair 7.8% | Exceptional 6.6% |
Women w/ Children 6 to 17 | Fair 9.1% | Exceptional 8.5% |
Women w/ Children < 18 | Tragic 5.8% | Exceptional 5.2% |
Immigrants vs Sri Lankan Labor Participation
When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants and Sri Lankan communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (34.6% compared to 35.5%, a difference of 2.9%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.4% compared to 66.3%, a difference of 1.3%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.1% compared to 83.2%, a difference of 1.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (83.7% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 0.73%), in labor force | age 20-24 (74.1% compared to 74.9%, a difference of 0.99%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (83.9% compared to 84.8%, a difference of 1.0%).
Labor Participation Metric | Immigrants | Sri Lankan |
In Labor Force | Age > 16 | Excellent 65.4% | Exceptional 66.3% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-64 | Tragic 79.2% | Exceptional 80.0% |
In Labor Force | Age 16-19 | Tragic 34.6% | Tragic 35.5% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-24 | Tragic 74.1% | Fair 74.9% |
In Labor Force | Age 25-29 | Tragic 83.9% | Good 84.8% |
In Labor Force | Age 30-34 | Tragic 84.1% | Excellent 85.0% |
In Labor Force | Age 35-44 | Tragic 83.7% | Average 84.4% |
In Labor Force | Age 45-54 | Tragic 82.1% | Exceptional 83.2% |
Immigrants vs Sri Lankan Family Structure
When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants and Sri Lankan communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (32.7% compared to 28.9%, a difference of 12.9%), single mother households (6.8% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 10.2%), and married-couple households (46.3% compared to 49.0%, a difference of 5.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.33 compared to 3.35, a difference of 0.66%), family households with children (28.9% compared to 29.5%, a difference of 2.1%), and family households (66.1% compared to 67.7%, a difference of 2.4%).
Family Structure Metric | Immigrants | Sri Lankan |
Family Households | Exceptional 66.1% | Exceptional 67.7% |
Family Households with Children | Exceptional 28.9% | Exceptional 29.5% |
Married-couple Households | Average 46.3% | Exceptional 49.0% |
Average Family Size | Exceptional 3.33 | Exceptional 3.35 |
Single Father Households | Tragic 2.5% | Average 2.4% |
Single Mother Households | Tragic 6.8% | Good 6.2% |
Currently Married | Poor 45.8% | Excellent 47.3% |
Divorced or Separated | Exceptional 11.8% | Exceptional 11.3% |
Births to Unmarried Women | Fair 32.7% | Exceptional 28.9% |
Immigrants vs Sri Lankan Vehicle Availability
When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants and Sri Lankan communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (11.7% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 53.7%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.8% compared to 8.4%, a difference of 23.8%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.0% compared to 23.6%, a difference of 17.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.1% compared to 92.5%, a difference of 2.7%), 2 or more vehicles in household (54.7% compared to 61.0%, a difference of 11.5%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.0% compared to 23.6%, a difference of 17.6%).
Vehicle Availability Metric | Immigrants | Sri Lankan |
No Vehicles Available | Tragic 11.7% | Exceptional 7.6% |
1+ Vehicles Available | Good 90.1% | Exceptional 92.5% |
2+ Vehicles Available | Fair 54.7% | Exceptional 61.0% |
3+ Vehicles Available | Excellent 20.0% | Exceptional 23.6% |
4+ Vehicles Available | Exceptional 6.8% | Exceptional 8.4% |
Immigrants vs Sri Lankan Education Level
When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants and Sri Lankan communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.8% compared to 3.0%, a difference of 9.3%), college, under 1 year (62.5% compared to 65.2%, a difference of 4.3%), and college, 1 year or more (57.0% compared to 59.4%, a difference of 4.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 6th grade (95.7% compared to 95.8%, a difference of 0.030%), 5th grade (96.2% compared to 96.1%, a difference of 0.050%), and 4th grade (96.5% compared to 96.4%, a difference of 0.12%).
Education Level Metric | Immigrants | Sri Lankan |
No Schooling Completed | Tragic 2.8% | Tragic 3.0% |
Nursery School | Tragic 97.2% | Tragic 97.0% |
Kindergarten | Tragic 97.2% | Tragic 97.0% |
1st Grade | Tragic 97.2% | Tragic 96.9% |
2nd Grade | Tragic 97.1% | Tragic 96.8% |
3rd Grade | Tragic 96.9% | Tragic 96.7% |
4th Grade | Tragic 96.5% | Tragic 96.4% |
5th Grade | Tragic 96.2% | Tragic 96.1% |
6th Grade | Tragic 95.7% | Tragic 95.8% |
7th Grade | Tragic 94.0% | Tragic 94.4% |
8th Grade | Tragic 93.6% | Tragic 94.0% |
9th Grade | Tragic 92.5% | Tragic 93.2% |
10th Grade | Tragic 91.0% | Tragic 91.8% |
11th Grade | Tragic 89.7% | Tragic 90.7% |
12th Grade, No Diploma | Tragic 88.2% | Tragic 89.4% |
High School Diploma | Tragic 85.8% | Tragic 87.0% |
GED/Equivalency | Tragic 82.6% | Tragic 84.0% |
College, Under 1 year | Tragic 62.5% | Average 65.2% |
College, 1 year or more | Tragic 57.0% | Average 59.4% |
Associate's Degree | Poor 44.5% | Average 46.3% |
Bachelor's Degree | Fair 36.7% | Average 38.2% |
Master's Degree | Fair 14.6% | Fair 14.7% |
Professional Degree | Average 4.4% | Fair 4.3% |
Doctorate Degree | Average 1.8% | Good 1.9% |
Immigrants vs Sri Lankan Disability
When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants and Sri Lankan communities in the United States are seen in vision disability (2.2% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 6.7%), ambulatory disability (6.0% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 5.3%), and disability age 35 to 64 (10.7% compared to 10.2%, a difference of 5.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of cognitive disability (17.2% compared to 17.1%, a difference of 0.58%), disability age over 75 (48.2% compared to 48.5%, a difference of 0.64%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.2% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 1.1%).
Disability Metric | Immigrants | Sri Lankan |
Disability | Exceptional 11.3% | Exceptional 11.0% |
Males | Exceptional 10.8% | Exceptional 10.6% |
Females | Exceptional 11.7% | Exceptional 11.4% |
Age | Under 5 years | Excellent 1.2% | Exceptional 1.1% |
Age | 5 to 17 years | Exceptional 5.4% | Exceptional 5.2% |
Age | 18 to 34 years | Exceptional 6.2% | Exceptional 6.2% |
Age | 35 to 64 years | Exceptional 10.7% | Exceptional 10.2% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Fair 23.7% | Good 23.0% |
Age | Over 75 years | Tragic 48.2% | Tragic 48.5% |
Vision | Fair 2.2% | Exceptional 2.1% |
Hearing | Exceptional 2.8% | Excellent 2.9% |
Cognitive | Good 17.2% | Good 17.1% |
Ambulatory | Excellent 6.0% | Exceptional 5.7% |
Self-Care | Poor 2.5% | Excellent 2.4% |