Japanese vs Chinese Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 55,850,103 people shows a moderate positive correlation between the proportion of Chinese within Japanese communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.480. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Japanese within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.017% in Chinese. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Japanese corresponds to an increase of 17.0 Chinese.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Japanese and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in householder income over 65 years ($57,919 compared to $77,465, a difference of 33.8%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($96,834 compared to $116,156, a difference of 20.0%), and median family income ($97,288 compared to $116,188, a difference of 19.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($38,528 compared to $41,461, a difference of 7.6%), wage/income gap (23.8% compared to 25.9%, a difference of 8.9%), and median earnings ($44,825 compared to $48,836, a difference of 8.9%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Japanese and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (5.6% compared to 3.6%, a difference of 52.3%), family poverty (9.9% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 52.0%), and child poverty among boys under 16 (17.7% compared to 11.9%, a difference of 49.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father poverty (15.2% compared to 15.4%, a difference of 1.1%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (18.8% compared to 16.2%, a difference of 16.5%), and single mother poverty (28.9% compared to 24.6%, a difference of 17.4%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Japanese and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (8.3% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 40.7%), unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (5.1% compared to 4.0%, a difference of 26.9%), and female unemployment (5.6% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 25.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.0% compared to 9.4%, a difference of 6.9%), unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.8% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 9.2%), and unemployment among youth under 25 years (11.7% compared to 10.7%, a difference of 9.3%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Japanese and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 45-54 (81.6% compared to 84.1%, a difference of 3.1%), in labor force | age 16-19 (37.5% compared to 38.6%, a difference of 2.8%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (75.3% compared to 77.3%, a difference of 2.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.3% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 0.020%), in labor force | age 30-34 (84.3% compared to 85.0%, a difference of 0.79%), and in labor force | age > 16 (65.8% compared to 64.7%, a difference of 1.8%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Japanese and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (7.4% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 43.4%), single father households (2.8% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 39.6%), and births to unmarried women (35.2% compared to 30.2%, a difference of 16.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.35 compared to 3.34, a difference of 0.25%), family households (65.9% compared to 68.1%, a difference of 3.4%), and divorced or separated (12.0% compared to 11.2%, a difference of 7.0%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Japanese and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (7.7% compared to 8.8%, a difference of 15.0%), no vehicles in household (9.4% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 14.7%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (21.8% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 9.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.6% compared to 91.9%, a difference of 1.4%), 2 or more vehicles in household (57.5% compared to 60.1%, a difference of 4.5%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (21.8% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 9.6%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Japanese and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (3.3% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 127.2%), professional degree (3.5% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 25.8%), and master's degree (12.5% compared to 14.6%, a difference of 16.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (96.7% compared to 98.6%, a difference of 1.9%), kindergarten (96.7% compared to 98.5%, a difference of 1.9%), and 1st grade (96.6% compared to 98.5%, a difference of 2.0%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Japanese and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in disability age 5 to 17 (6.1% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 28.9%), hearing disability (3.0% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 22.4%), and disability age 35 to 64 (12.3% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 19.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability (12.2% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 0.13%), female disability (12.6% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 2.2%), and male disability (11.7% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 2.7%).