Iranian vs Arab Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 307,525,021 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Arabs within Iranian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.362. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Iranians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.042% in Arabs. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Iranians corresponds to an increase of 41.8 Arabs.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Iranian and Arab communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($58,786 compared to $45,662, a difference of 28.7%), median family income ($133,839 compared to $106,952, a difference of 25.1%), and householder income over 65 years ($77,429 compared to $62,266, a difference of 24.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($55,548 compared to $51,219, a difference of 8.5%), wage/income gap (29.7% compared to 26.6%, a difference of 11.7%), and median female earnings ($47,421 compared to $40,718, a difference of 16.5%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Iranian and Arab communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (7.9% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 44.8%), child poverty under the age of 16 (12.2% compared to 16.6%, a difference of 35.6%), and child poverty among girls under 16 (12.4% compared to 16.8%, a difference of 35.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (20.1% compared to 20.5%, a difference of 2.3%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.5% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 6.4%), and seniors poverty over the age of 65 (9.8% compared to 10.8%, a difference of 9.7%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Iranian and Arab communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (7.9% compared to 9.5%, a difference of 20.0%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (6.7% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 17.6%), and unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.0% compared to 9.3%, a difference of 16.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.1% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 0.15%), unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.9% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 0.53%), and unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (17.0% compared to 17.2%, a difference of 1.4%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Iranian and Arab communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (33.0% compared to 36.8%, a difference of 11.5%), in labor force | age 20-24 (72.6% compared to 74.6%, a difference of 2.8%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (85.4% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 1.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.8% compared to 84.2%, a difference of 0.72%), in labor force | age 35-44 (84.5% compared to 83.8%, a difference of 0.83%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (80.0% compared to 79.2%, a difference of 0.98%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Iranian and Arab communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.0% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 21.2%), births to unmarried women (25.3% compared to 29.2%, a difference of 15.3%), and single father households (1.9% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 10.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (63.9% compared to 64.1%, a difference of 0.25%), family households with children (27.7% compared to 28.0%, a difference of 0.93%), and average family size (3.18 compared to 3.23, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Iranian and Arab communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.6% compared to 10.5%, a difference of 22.4%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.5% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 7.0%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 18.9%, a difference of 6.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.5% compared to 89.6%, a difference of 2.1%), 2 or more vehicles in household (58.1% compared to 55.0%, a difference of 5.5%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 18.9%, a difference of 6.2%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Iranian and Arab communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (7.6% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 51.0%), doctorate degree (3.1% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 50.3%), and master's degree (22.3% compared to 16.7%, a difference of 33.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 3rd grade (98.0% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.28%), nursery school (98.2% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.29%), and 1st grade (98.2% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.29%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Iranian and Arab communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (8.7% compared to 10.9%, a difference of 26.0%), disability age under 5 (1.0% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 18.4%), and disability age 5 to 17 (4.6% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 17.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (45.9% compared to 47.1%, a difference of 2.6%), cognitive disability (16.5% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 4.9%), and self-care disability (2.3% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 6.8%).