Jamaican vs South African Community Comparison
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South African Integration in Jamaican Communities
The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 157,113,327 people shows a slight negative correlation between the proportion of South Africans within Jamaican communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.086. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Jamaicans within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.001% in South Africans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Jamaicans corresponds to a decrease of 1.1 South Africans.
Jamaican vs South African Income
When considering income, the most significant differences between Jamaican and South African communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (19.6% compared to 28.0%, a difference of 43.0%), per capita income ($39,231 compared to $50,044, a difference of 27.6%), and median male earnings ($48,632 compared to $61,460, a difference of 26.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($50,929 compared to $51,383, a difference of 0.89%), median female earnings ($38,670 compared to $41,825, a difference of 8.2%), and median earnings ($43,343 compared to $50,752, a difference of 17.1%).
Income Metric | Jamaican | South African |
Per Capita Income | Tragic $39,231 | Exceptional $50,044 |
Median Family Income | Tragic $90,581 | Exceptional $113,229 |
Median Household Income | Tragic $76,583 | Exceptional $93,379 |
Median Earnings | Tragic $43,343 | Exceptional $50,752 |
Median Male Earnings | Tragic $48,632 | Exceptional $61,460 |
Median Female Earnings | Poor $38,670 | Exceptional $41,825 |
Householder Age | Under 25 years | Tragic $50,929 | Poor $51,383 |
Householder Age | 25 - 44 years | Tragic $83,933 | Exceptional $103,160 |
Householder Age | 45 - 64 years | Tragic $88,327 | Exceptional $109,719 |
Householder Age | Over 65 years | Tragic $54,560 | Exceptional $65,652 |
Wage/Income Gap | Exceptional 19.6% | Tragic 28.0% |
Jamaican vs South African Poverty
When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Jamaican and South African communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (16.4% compared to 10.0%, a difference of 64.7%), family poverty (11.1% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 34.4%), and married-couple family poverty (6.1% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 33.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single male poverty (13.2% compared to 12.8%, a difference of 3.3%), single mother poverty (29.9% compared to 28.5%, a difference of 4.8%), and single female poverty (21.6% compared to 20.4%, a difference of 5.7%).
Poverty Metric | Jamaican | South African |
Poverty | Tragic 14.4% | Excellent 11.7% |
Families | Tragic 11.1% | Exceptional 8.2% |
Males | Tragic 13.2% | Excellent 10.7% |
Females | Tragic 15.5% | Excellent 12.8% |
Females 18 to 24 years | Exceptional 19.5% | Tragic 21.1% |
Females 25 to 34 years | Tragic 14.8% | Excellent 13.0% |
Children Under 5 years | Tragic 20.4% | Exceptional 16.2% |
Children Under 16 years | Tragic 19.7% | Exceptional 15.0% |
Boys Under 16 years | Tragic 20.0% | Exceptional 15.2% |
Girls Under 16 years | Tragic 19.7% | Excellent 15.5% |
Single Males | Tragic 13.2% | Average 12.8% |
Single Females | Poor 21.6% | Excellent 20.4% |
Single Fathers | Tragic 17.3% | Good 16.1% |
Single Mothers | Poor 29.9% | Excellent 28.5% |
Married Couples | Tragic 6.1% | Exceptional 4.6% |
Seniors Over 65 years | Tragic 13.6% | Exceptional 10.3% |
Seniors Over 75 years | Tragic 15.1% | Excellent 11.7% |
Receiving Food Stamps | Tragic 16.4% | Exceptional 10.0% |
Jamaican vs South African Unemployment
When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Jamaican and South African communities in the United States are seen in male unemployment (6.6% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 30.0%), unemployment among youth under 25 years (14.4% compared to 11.1%, a difference of 29.6%), and unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (21.7% compared to 16.9%, a difference of 28.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.6% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 8.4%), unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (5.3% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 10.2%), and unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.5% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 10.3%).
Unemployment Metric | Jamaican | South African |
Unemployment | Tragic 6.3% | Exceptional 5.1% |
Males | Tragic 6.6% | Exceptional 5.0% |
Females | Tragic 6.1% | Good 5.2% |
Youth < 25 | Tragic 14.4% | Exceptional 11.1% |
Age | 16 to 19 years | Tragic 21.7% | Exceptional 16.9% |
Age | 20 to 24 years | Tragic 12.6% | Excellent 10.1% |
Age | 25 to 29 years | Tragic 7.9% | Good 6.6% |
Age | 30 to 34 years | Tragic 6.5% | Good 5.4% |
Age | 35 to 44 years | Tragic 5.5% | Average 4.7% |
Age | 45 to 54 years | Tragic 5.3% | Exceptional 4.4% |
Age | 55 to 59 years | Tragic 5.2% | Exceptional 4.7% |
Age | 60 to 64 years | Tragic 5.3% | Good 4.8% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Tragic 5.6% | Exceptional 5.2% |
Seniors > 65 | Tragic 5.5% | Exceptional 5.0% |
Seniors > 75 | Tragic 9.5% | Exceptional 7.5% |
Women w/ Children < 6 | Tragic 8.8% | Exceptional 7.3% |
Women w/ Children 6 to 17 | Tragic 9.8% | Exceptional 8.7% |
Women w/ Children < 18 | Tragic 6.4% | Good 5.4% |
Jamaican vs South African Labor Participation
When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Jamaican and South African communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (33.2% compared to 36.7%, a difference of 10.5%), in labor force | age 20-24 (72.7% compared to 75.0%, a difference of 3.2%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (83.9% compared to 85.0%, a difference of 1.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (84.4% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 0.19%), in labor force | age > 16 (64.9% compared to 65.3%, a difference of 0.65%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.0% compared to 82.6%, a difference of 0.68%).
Labor Participation Metric | Jamaican | South African |
In Labor Force | Age > 16 | Poor 64.9% | Good 65.3% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-64 | Tragic 78.9% | Good 79.7% |
In Labor Force | Age 16-19 | Tragic 33.2% | Average 36.7% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-24 | Tragic 72.7% | Average 75.0% |
In Labor Force | Age 25-29 | Tragic 83.9% | Excellent 85.0% |
In Labor Force | Age 30-34 | Tragic 84.3% | Excellent 85.0% |
In Labor Force | Age 35-44 | Good 84.4% | Fair 84.3% |
In Labor Force | Age 45-54 | Tragic 82.0% | Fair 82.6% |
Jamaican vs South African Family Structure
When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Jamaican and South African communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (8.2% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 41.3%), births to unmarried women (38.5% compared to 30.5%, a difference of 26.2%), and married-couple households (40.9% compared to 47.3%, a difference of 15.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (64.2% compared to 63.4%, a difference of 1.2%), family households with children (26.9% compared to 27.4%, a difference of 1.9%), and average family size (3.31 compared to 3.17, a difference of 4.6%).
Family Structure Metric | Jamaican | South African |
Family Households | Average 64.2% | Tragic 63.4% |
Family Households with Children | Tragic 26.9% | Average 27.4% |
Married-couple Households | Tragic 40.9% | Excellent 47.3% |
Average Family Size | Exceptional 3.31 | Tragic 3.17 |
Single Father Households | Average 2.3% | Exceptional 2.1% |
Single Mother Households | Tragic 8.2% | Exceptional 5.8% |
Currently Married | Tragic 41.4% | Exceptional 47.6% |
Divorced or Separated | Tragic 12.9% | Excellent 11.8% |
Births to Unmarried Women | Tragic 38.5% | Excellent 30.5% |
Jamaican vs South African Vehicle Availability
When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Jamaican and South African communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (17.9% compared to 10.2%, a difference of 75.0%), 4 or more vehicles in household (4.6% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 34.0%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (15.2% compared to 19.3%, a difference of 27.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (82.1% compared to 90.0%, a difference of 9.5%), 2 or more vehicles in household (45.8% compared to 56.2%, a difference of 22.8%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (15.2% compared to 19.3%, a difference of 27.0%).
Vehicle Availability Metric | Jamaican | South African |
No Vehicles Available | Tragic 17.9% | Good 10.2% |
1+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 82.1% | Good 90.0% |
2+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 45.8% | Excellent 56.2% |
3+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 15.2% | Fair 19.3% |
4+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 4.6% | Fair 6.2% |
Jamaican vs South African Education Level
When considering education level, the most significant differences between Jamaican and South African communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (1.5% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 60.7%), professional degree (3.7% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 53.0%), and no schooling completed (2.4% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 36.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (97.6% compared to 98.3%, a difference of 0.71%), kindergarten (97.6% compared to 98.3%, a difference of 0.72%), and 1st grade (97.5% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.73%).
Education Level Metric | Jamaican | South African |
No Schooling Completed | Tragic 2.4% | Exceptional 1.8% |
Nursery School | Tragic 97.6% | Exceptional 98.3% |
Kindergarten | Tragic 97.6% | Exceptional 98.3% |
1st Grade | Tragic 97.5% | Exceptional 98.2% |
2nd Grade | Tragic 97.5% | Exceptional 98.2% |
3rd Grade | Tragic 97.4% | Exceptional 98.1% |
4th Grade | Tragic 97.1% | Exceptional 97.9% |
5th Grade | Tragic 96.9% | Exceptional 97.7% |
6th Grade | Tragic 96.5% | Exceptional 97.5% |
7th Grade | Tragic 95.5% | Exceptional 96.6% |
8th Grade | Tragic 95.1% | Exceptional 96.4% |
9th Grade | Tragic 94.1% | Exceptional 95.6% |
10th Grade | Tragic 92.8% | Exceptional 94.7% |
11th Grade | Tragic 91.4% | Exceptional 93.6% |
12th Grade, No Diploma | Tragic 89.7% | Exceptional 92.4% |
High School Diploma | Tragic 87.2% | Exceptional 90.6% |
GED/Equivalency | Tragic 83.3% | Exceptional 87.5% |
College, Under 1 year | Tragic 60.5% | Exceptional 69.7% |
College, 1 year or more | Tragic 54.9% | Exceptional 64.1% |
Associate's Degree | Tragic 42.1% | Exceptional 51.4% |
Bachelor's Degree | Tragic 33.6% | Exceptional 43.6% |
Master's Degree | Tragic 13.4% | Exceptional 18.1% |
Professional Degree | Tragic 3.7% | Exceptional 5.7% |
Doctorate Degree | Tragic 1.5% | Exceptional 2.3% |
Jamaican vs South African Disability
When considering disability, the most significant differences between Jamaican and South African communities in the United States are seen in self-care disability (2.7% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 16.2%), hearing disability (2.7% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 15.2%), and ambulatory disability (6.7% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 14.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 18 to 34 (6.4% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 1.7%), disability age over 75 (47.7% compared to 45.5%, a difference of 4.8%), and male disability (11.5% compared to 11.0%, a difference of 5.1%).
Disability Metric | Jamaican | South African |
Disability | Tragic 12.1% | Exceptional 11.4% |
Males | Poor 11.5% | Excellent 11.0% |
Females | Tragic 12.7% | Exceptional 11.8% |
Age | Under 5 years | Fair 1.3% | Exceptional 1.1% |
Age | 5 to 17 years | Tragic 6.2% | Good 5.5% |
Age | 18 to 34 years | Excellent 6.4% | Good 6.5% |
Age | 35 to 64 years | Tragic 11.9% | Exceptional 10.7% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Poor 24.0% | Exceptional 21.9% |
Age | Over 75 years | Poor 47.7% | Exceptional 45.5% |
Vision | Tragic 2.4% | Good 2.1% |
Hearing | Exceptional 2.7% | Fair 3.1% |
Cognitive | Tragic 17.9% | Exceptional 16.9% |
Ambulatory | Tragic 6.7% | Exceptional 5.9% |
Self-Care | Tragic 2.7% | Exceptional 2.3% |