Japanese vs Fijian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 46,536,682 people shows a mild negative correlation between the proportion of Fijians within Japanese communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.311. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Japanese within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.021% in Fijians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Japanese corresponds to a decrease of 21.4 Fijians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Japanese and Fijian communities in the United States are seen in householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($91,624 compared to $79,956, a difference of 14.6%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($96,834 compared to $85,187, a difference of 13.7%), and median male earnings ($51,473 compared to $45,607, a difference of 12.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income over 65 years ($57,919 compared to $56,768, a difference of 2.0%), wage/income gap (23.8% compared to 22.9%, a difference of 3.8%), and householder income under 25 years ($52,365 compared to $50,132, a difference of 4.4%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Japanese and Fijian communities in the United States are seen in seniors poverty over the age of 65 (12.2% compared to 10.7%, a difference of 14.1%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (13.3% compared to 11.8%, a difference of 13.2%), and female poverty among 25-34 year olds (14.1% compared to 15.9%, a difference of 12.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family poverty (9.9% compared to 10.1%, a difference of 2.5%), single father poverty (15.2% compared to 15.7%, a difference of 2.9%), and female poverty (14.5% compared to 14.9%, a difference of 3.0%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Japanese and Fijian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (5.1% compared to 3.9%, a difference of 30.6%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.4% compared to 6.6%, a difference of 27.5%), and unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.7% compared to 3.8%, a difference of 25.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.0% compared to 10.0%, a difference of 0.020%), unemployment among youth under 25 years (11.7% compared to 11.3%, a difference of 3.2%), and unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (5.1% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 3.4%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Japanese and Fijian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (37.5% compared to 40.4%, a difference of 7.7%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.3% compared to 77.4%, a difference of 2.8%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (84.3% compared to 82.9%, a difference of 1.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (83.6% compared to 82.9%, a difference of 0.78%), in labor force | age 20-64 (79.1% compared to 78.4%, a difference of 0.80%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.3% compared to 83.4%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Japanese and Fijian communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.8% compared to 3.0%, a difference of 9.1%), births to unmarried women (35.2% compared to 32.3%, a difference of 9.0%), and divorced or separated (12.0% compared to 12.6%, a difference of 5.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (65.9% compared to 65.9%, a difference of 0.020%), average family size (3.35 compared to 3.36, a difference of 0.31%), and family households with children (29.4% compared to 29.0%, a difference of 1.4%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Japanese and Fijian communities in the United States are seen in 3 or more vehicles in household (21.8% compared to 22.2%, a difference of 2.1%), 4 or more vehicles in household (7.7% compared to 7.8%, a difference of 1.7%), and no vehicles in household (9.4% compared to 9.5%, a difference of 0.84%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.6% compared to 90.5%, a difference of 0.090%), 2 or more vehicles in household (57.5% compared to 57.6%, a difference of 0.20%), and no vehicles in household (9.4% compared to 9.5%, a difference of 0.84%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Japanese and Fijian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (3.3% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 34.9%), doctorate degree (1.5% compared to 1.1%, a difference of 34.6%), and master's degree (12.5% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 21.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 12th grade, no diploma (88.3% compared to 88.2%, a difference of 0.13%), 11th grade (89.9% compared to 90.0%, a difference of 0.14%), and high school diploma (85.9% compared to 86.0%, a difference of 0.14%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Japanese and Fijian communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (3.0% compared to 3.5%, a difference of 17.4%), ambulatory disability (6.3% compared to 6.8%, a difference of 8.4%), and disability age 35 to 64 (12.3% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 7.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of self-care disability (2.7% compared to 2.7%, a difference of 0.56%), vision disability (2.4% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 1.1%), and disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 1.2%).