Jamaican vs Asian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 365,347,626 people shows a moderate negative correlation between the proportion of Asians within Jamaican communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.496. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Jamaicans within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.163% in Asians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Jamaicans corresponds to a decrease of 163.2 Asians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Asian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (19.6% compared to 26.9%, a difference of 37.5%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($83,933 compared to $112,666, a difference of 34.2%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($88,327 compared to $118,426, a difference of 34.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($50,929 compared to $57,003, a difference of 11.9%), median female earnings ($38,670 compared to $44,586, a difference of 15.3%), and median earnings ($43,343 compared to $53,690, a difference of 23.9%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Asian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (16.4% compared to 9.7%, a difference of 69.4%), child poverty among boys under 16 (20.0% compared to 13.5%, a difference of 47.5%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (19.7% compared to 13.5%, a difference of 46.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (19.5% compared to 18.2%, a difference of 7.2%), single mother poverty (29.9% compared to 26.0%, a difference of 15.1%), and single male poverty (13.2% compared to 11.2%, a difference of 18.0%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Asian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (8.8% compared to 6.7%, a difference of 31.7%), male unemployment (6.6% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 28.9%), and unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (21.7% compared to 16.9%, a difference of 28.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.6% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 7.3%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.5% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 9.2%), and unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (5.3% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 9.3%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Asian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (33.2% compared to 34.1%, a difference of 2.5%), in labor force | age > 16 (64.9% compared to 66.2%, a difference of 2.1%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.0% compared to 83.4%, a difference of 1.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (84.4% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.28%), in labor force | age 30-34 (84.3% compared to 85.1%, a difference of 0.88%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (83.9% compared to 84.8%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Asian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (8.2% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 47.4%), births to unmarried women (38.5% compared to 26.8%, a difference of 43.7%), and divorced or separated (12.9% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 21.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.31 compared to 3.28, a difference of 1.0%), family households (64.2% compared to 66.5%, a difference of 3.6%), and family households with children (26.9% compared to 29.1%, a difference of 8.0%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Asian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (17.9% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 99.8%), 4 or more vehicles in household (4.6% compared to 7.0%, a difference of 51.4%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (15.2% compared to 20.8%, a difference of 36.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (82.1% compared to 91.1%, a difference of 10.9%), 2 or more vehicles in household (45.8% compared to 57.0%, a difference of 24.5%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (15.2% compared to 20.8%, a difference of 36.5%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Asian communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (1.5% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 66.8%), professional degree (3.7% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 47.9%), and master's degree (13.4% compared to 18.4%, a difference of 37.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 7th grade (95.5% compared to 95.5%, a difference of 0.030%), 3rd grade (97.4% compared to 97.4%, a difference of 0.040%), and nursery school (97.6% compared to 97.6%, a difference of 0.050%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Asian communities in the United States are seen in disability age 5 to 17 (6.2% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 28.8%), disability age 35 to 64 (11.9% compared to 9.4%, a difference of 26.9%), and vision disability (2.4% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 25.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (47.7% compared to 46.9%, a difference of 1.7%), hearing disability (2.7% compared to 2.7%, a difference of 2.5%), and cognitive disability (17.9% compared to 16.7%, a difference of 6.6%).