Korean vs Asian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 507,218,625 people shows a strong positive correlation between the proportion of Asians within Korean communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.787. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Koreans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.618% in Asians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Koreans corresponds to an increase of 618.3 Asians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Korean and Asian communities in the United States are seen in median male earnings ($56,672 compared to $63,827, a difference of 12.6%), per capita income ($44,522 compared to $50,057, a difference of 12.4%), and median earnings ($48,727 compared to $53,690, a difference of 10.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($57,730 compared to $57,003, a difference of 1.3%), householder income over 65 years ($67,472 compared to $68,822, a difference of 2.0%), and wage/income gap (25.4% compared to 26.9%, a difference of 5.9%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Korean and Asian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (10.4% compared to 9.7%, a difference of 7.4%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (16.9% compared to 18.2%, a difference of 7.4%), and female poverty among 25-34 year olds (12.0% compared to 11.4%, a difference of 4.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty (11.9% compared to 11.9%, a difference of 0.38%), poverty (10.9% compared to 11.0%, a difference of 0.89%), and family poverty (7.8% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Korean and Asian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.5% compared to 6.7%, a difference of 11.8%), unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.6% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 9.0%), and unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.8% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 8.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.3% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 0.65%), unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.3% compared to 10.2%, a difference of 1.1%), and unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.9% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 1.4%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Korean and Asian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (35.7% compared to 34.1%, a difference of 4.8%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.4% compared to 73.7%, a difference of 2.4%), and in labor force | age > 16 (65.7% compared to 66.2%, a difference of 0.82%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (84.3% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.46%), in labor force | age 20-64 (79.8% compared to 80.2%, a difference of 0.48%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.9% compared to 83.4%, a difference of 0.62%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Korean and Asian communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.4% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 13.7%), births to unmarried women (30.1% compared to 26.8%, a difference of 12.4%), and single mother households (6.0% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 7.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households with children (29.2% compared to 29.1%, a difference of 0.44%), married-couple households (49.7% compared to 49.5%, a difference of 0.52%), and currently married (47.9% compared to 48.4%, a difference of 1.0%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Korean and Asian communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (8.6% compared to 7.0%, a difference of 23.3%), 3 or more vehicles in household (24.1% compared to 20.8%, a difference of 16.0%), and no vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 12.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (92.1% compared to 91.1%, a difference of 1.1%), 2 or more vehicles in household (61.0% compared to 57.0%, a difference of 7.0%), and no vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 12.2%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Korean and Asian communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (1.7% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 41.4%), professional degree (4.1% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 35.5%), and master's degree (14.0% compared to 18.4%, a difference of 31.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 3rd grade (97.4% compared to 97.4%, a difference of 0.010%), 4th grade (97.1% compared to 97.1%, a difference of 0.010%), and nursery school (97.7% compared to 97.6%, a difference of 0.020%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Korean and Asian communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (3.1% compared to 2.7%, a difference of 11.9%), disability age 35 to 64 (10.5% compared to 9.4%, a difference of 11.6%), and male disability (11.0% compared to 10.0%, a difference of 10.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of cognitive disability (16.8% compared to 16.7%, a difference of 0.58%), disability age over 75 (48.6% compared to 46.9%, a difference of 3.6%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.1% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 5.3%).