Korean vs Afghan Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 147,641,001 people shows a slight negative correlation between the proportion of Afghans within Korean communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.067. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Koreans within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.002% in Afghans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Koreans corresponds to a decrease of 2.2 Afghans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Korean and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in median male earnings ($56,672 compared to $59,554, a difference of 5.1%), median earnings ($48,727 compared to $51,112, a difference of 4.9%), and median female earnings ($41,276 compared to $43,077, a difference of 4.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($57,730 compared to $58,019, a difference of 0.50%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($103,824 compared to $104,410, a difference of 0.56%), and wage/income gap (25.4% compared to 24.9%, a difference of 2.1%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Korean and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (4.6% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 20.3%), child poverty among boys under 16 (14.0% compared to 16.3%, a difference of 17.1%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (13.9% compared to 16.2%, a difference of 16.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father poverty (14.0% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 0.10%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.5% compared to 11.2%, a difference of 2.5%), and single male poverty (11.0% compared to 10.7%, a difference of 2.6%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Korean and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.9% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 12.4%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.2% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 8.2%), and unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.3% compared to 9.6%, a difference of 7.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.4% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 0.33%), unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (17.5% compared to 17.4%, a difference of 0.37%), and unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.5% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 0.84%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Korean and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age > 16 (65.7% compared to 67.1%, a difference of 2.2%), in labor force | age 16-19 (35.7% compared to 36.1%, a difference of 1.0%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (79.8% compared to 80.3%, a difference of 0.64%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.2% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 0.21%), in labor force | age 30-34 (84.5% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.25%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (75.4% compared to 75.2%, a difference of 0.30%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Korean and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (30.1% compared to 27.9%, a difference of 7.9%), single mother households (6.0% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 4.5%), and married-couple households (49.7% compared to 48.0%, a difference of 3.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.36 compared to 3.31, a difference of 1.3%), currently married (47.9% compared to 47.3%, a difference of 1.4%), and divorced or separated (11.3% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Korean and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (8.6% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 19.2%), 3 or more vehicles in household (24.1% compared to 21.7%, a difference of 11.0%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (61.0% compared to 59.0%, a difference of 3.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (92.1% compared to 92.1%, a difference of 0.050%), no vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 0.34%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (61.0% compared to 59.0%, a difference of 3.4%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Korean and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in master's degree (14.0% compared to 16.5%, a difference of 17.6%), professional degree (4.1% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 16.5%), and doctorate degree (1.7% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 14.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 11th grade (92.1% compared to 92.1%, a difference of 0.030%), 7th grade (95.3% compared to 95.3%, a difference of 0.070%), and 10th grade (93.2% compared to 93.1%, a difference of 0.070%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Korean and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 0.94%, a difference of 25.5%), hearing disability (3.1% compared to 2.7%, a difference of 12.0%), and ambulatory disability (5.9% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 8.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (48.6% compared to 48.4%, a difference of 0.45%), disability age 35 to 64 (10.5% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 2.2%), and disability age 65 to 74 (23.1% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 2.2%).