Jordanian vs Afghan Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 96,075,336 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Afghans within Jordanian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.338. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Jordanians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.076% in Afghans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Jordanians corresponds to an increase of 75.7 Afghans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Jordanian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in householder income under 25 years ($51,796 compared to $58,019, a difference of 12.0%), wage/income gap (26.8% compared to 24.9%, a difference of 7.5%), and householder income over 65 years ($64,313 compared to $68,951, a difference of 7.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of per capita income ($45,605 compared to $46,268, a difference of 1.5%), median male earnings ($58,500 compared to $59,554, a difference of 1.8%), and median family income ($109,865 compared to $112,971, a difference of 2.8%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Jordanian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in single father poverty (16.1% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 15.4%), married-couple family poverty (4.8% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 14.7%), and single male poverty (12.3% compared to 10.7%, a difference of 14.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (18.6% compared to 19.0%, a difference of 2.0%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.1% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 3.1%), and single female poverty (18.8% compared to 19.5%, a difference of 3.7%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Jordanian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.0% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 18.2%), unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.3% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 8.8%), and unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (16.0% compared to 17.4%, a difference of 8.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.1% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 1.0%), unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.3% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 1.1%), and unemployment among youth under 25 years (11.1% compared to 11.3%, a difference of 1.8%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Jordanian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age > 16 (66.3% compared to 67.1%, a difference of 1.3%), in labor force | age 16-19 (36.4% compared to 36.1%, a difference of 0.82%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (75.5% compared to 75.2%, a difference of 0.43%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 45-54 (83.4% compared to 83.5%, a difference of 0.12%), in labor force | age 25-29 (84.2% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 0.18%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (80.1% compared to 80.3%, a difference of 0.20%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Jordanian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.2% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 6.8%), single mother households (6.0% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 5.7%), and family households with children (29.0% compared to 30.2%, a difference of 4.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of divorced or separated (11.5% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 0.38%), married-couple households (48.4% compared to 48.0%, a difference of 0.85%), and family households (65.5% compared to 66.3%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Jordanian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (6.6% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 10.4%), 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 21.7%, a difference of 7.7%), and no vehicles in household (8.5% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 7.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.4% compared to 92.1%, a difference of 0.75%), 2 or more vehicles in household (57.6% compared to 59.0%, a difference of 2.5%), and no vehicles in household (8.5% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 7.0%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Jordanian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.0% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 31.9%), doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 1.8%), and high school diploma (90.2% compared to 88.8%, a difference of 1.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of professional degree (4.7% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 0.040%), college, under 1 year (68.0% compared to 67.8%, a difference of 0.30%), and college, 1 year or more (62.2% compared to 62.0%, a difference of 0.30%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Jordanian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.1% compared to 0.94%, a difference of 19.0%), self-care disability (2.3% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 5.7%), and disability age over 75 (46.1% compared to 48.4%, a difference of 5.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female disability (11.3% compared to 11.2%, a difference of 0.30%), disability age 5 to 17 (5.2% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 0.45%), and vision disability (2.0% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 0.77%).