Korean vs Chinese Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 64,611,838 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Chinese within Korean communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.286. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Koreans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.008% in Chinese. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Koreans corresponds to an increase of 7.8 Chinese.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Korean and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in householder income over 65 years ($67,472 compared to $77,465, a difference of 14.8%), median family income ($110,103 compared to $116,188, a difference of 5.5%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($110,334 compared to $116,156, a difference of 5.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median earnings ($48,727 compared to $48,836, a difference of 0.22%), median male earnings ($56,672 compared to $56,872, a difference of 0.35%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($103,824 compared to $104,264, a difference of 0.42%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Korean and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.5% compared to 9.1%, a difference of 26.6%), married-couple family poverty (4.6% compared to 3.6%, a difference of 26.1%), and seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.1% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 20.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single male poverty (11.0% compared to 11.0%, a difference of 0.050%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (16.9% compared to 16.2%, a difference of 4.8%), and receiving food stamps (10.4% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 6.5%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Korean and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (8.9% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 50.5%), unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.9% compared to 4.0%, a difference of 23.6%), and unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.2% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 23.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of male unemployment (5.3% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 8.7%), unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.8% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 8.7%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.4% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 8.8%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Korean and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (35.7% compared to 38.6%, a difference of 8.1%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.4% compared to 77.3%, a difference of 2.4%), and in labor force | age > 16 (65.7% compared to 64.7%, a difference of 1.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.2% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 0.16%), in labor force | age 30-34 (84.5% compared to 85.0%, a difference of 0.59%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.3% compared to 85.1%, a difference of 0.93%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Korean and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.4% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 21.0%), single mother households (6.0% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 16.6%), and family households with children (29.2% compared to 26.0%, a difference of 12.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (68.3% compared to 68.1%, a difference of 0.18%), births to unmarried women (30.1% compared to 30.2%, a difference of 0.43%), and average family size (3.36 compared to 3.34, a difference of 0.53%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Korean and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 2.8%), 4 or more vehicles in household (8.6% compared to 8.8%, a difference of 2.3%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (61.0% compared to 60.1%, a difference of 1.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (92.1% compared to 91.9%, a difference of 0.23%), 3 or more vehicles in household (24.1% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 0.82%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (61.0% compared to 60.1%, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Korean and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.4% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 61.4%), professional degree (4.1% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 9.7%), and associate's degree (45.8% compared to 48.5%, a difference of 6.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (97.7% compared to 98.6%, a difference of 0.92%), kindergarten (97.6% compared to 98.5%, a difference of 0.92%), and 1st grade (97.6% compared to 98.5%, a difference of 0.93%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Korean and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (3.1% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 20.1%), ambulatory disability (5.9% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 9.5%), and male disability (11.0% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 9.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (48.6% compared to 48.7%, a difference of 0.22%), disability age 18 to 34 (6.3% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 0.60%), and vision disability (2.1% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 1.3%).