Israeli vs Palestinian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 137,522,857 people shows a moderate negative correlation between the proportion of Palestinians within Israeli communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.462. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Israelis within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.019% in Palestinians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Israelis corresponds to a decrease of 19.0 Palestinians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Israeli and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($52,596 compared to $45,790, a difference of 14.9%), median male earnings ($63,228 compared to $57,778, a difference of 9.4%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($107,579 compared to $98,777, a difference of 8.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($52,335 compared to $51,515, a difference of 1.6%), householder income over 65 years ($66,636 compared to $63,800, a difference of 4.4%), and wage/income gap (27.4% compared to 26.1%, a difference of 4.8%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Israeli and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in seniors poverty over the age of 75 (13.2% compared to 11.4%, a difference of 15.2%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (11.3% compared to 10.0%, a difference of 13.3%), and female poverty among 18-24 year olds (20.9% compared to 18.8%, a difference of 10.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single male poverty (12.9% compared to 12.7%, a difference of 1.2%), child poverty under the age of 16 (15.5% compared to 15.1%, a difference of 2.9%), and single mother poverty (28.0% compared to 27.2%, a difference of 3.1%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Israeli and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (7.4% compared to 9.3%, a difference of 25.8%), unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (5.2% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 17.2%), and unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (19.0% compared to 17.0%, a difference of 12.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.2% compared to 7.2%, a difference of 0.17%), unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.6% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 0.28%), and unemployment among youth under 25 years (12.0% compared to 11.8%, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Israeli and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (32.4% compared to 36.8%, a difference of 13.6%), in labor force | age 20-24 (72.6% compared to 75.6%, a difference of 4.2%), and in labor force | age > 16 (65.2% compared to 65.9%, a difference of 1.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 30-34 (84.7% compared to 84.9%, a difference of 0.21%), in labor force | age 25-29 (84.3% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.42%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.1% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.65%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Israeli and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.0% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 9.2%), single mother households (5.7% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 3.6%), and family households (63.1% compared to 65.1%, a difference of 3.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.23 compared to 3.23, a difference of 0.040%), births to unmarried women (28.6% compared to 28.4%, a difference of 0.56%), and divorced or separated (11.3% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Israeli and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (12.4% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 49.3%), 4 or more vehicles in household (5.2% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 22.9%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (16.8% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 19.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (87.7% compared to 91.7%, a difference of 4.6%), 2 or more vehicles in household (51.9% compared to 57.7%, a difference of 11.3%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (16.8% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 19.9%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Israeli and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (6.9% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 44.8%), doctorate degree (2.7% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 35.8%), and master's degree (20.3% compared to 16.3%, a difference of 24.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 3rd grade (97.9% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.010%), 4th grade (97.7% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.020%), and 12th grade, no diploma (92.1% compared to 92.1%, a difference of 0.020%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Israeli and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.1% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 11.5%), disability age 35 to 64 (9.7% compared to 10.4%, a difference of 6.5%), and hearing disability (2.8% compared to 2.9%, a difference of 5.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (46.4% compared to 46.3%, a difference of 0.15%), cognitive disability (17.0% compared to 16.8%, a difference of 1.1%), and ambulatory disability (5.7% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 1.3%).