Korean vs Ghanaian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 188,599,050 people shows a moderate negative correlation between the proportion of Ghanaians within Korean communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.456. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Koreans within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.004% in Ghanaians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Koreans corresponds to a decrease of 4.4 Ghanaians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Korean and Ghanaian communities in the United States are seen in householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($103,824 compared to $90,137, a difference of 15.2%), wage/income gap (25.4% compared to 22.3%, a difference of 13.9%), and median household income ($95,018 compared to $83,582, a difference of 13.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($41,276 compared to $40,429, a difference of 2.1%), median earnings ($48,727 compared to $46,440, a difference of 4.9%), and per capita income ($44,522 compared to $42,164, a difference of 5.6%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Korean and Ghanaian communities in the United States are seen in child poverty among boys under 16 (14.0% compared to 18.9%, a difference of 35.3%), receiving food stamps (10.4% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 34.1%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (13.9% compared to 18.6%, a difference of 33.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single mother poverty (26.4% compared to 29.4%, a difference of 11.2%), single female poverty (18.6% compared to 21.6%, a difference of 15.8%), and single father poverty (14.0% compared to 16.7%, a difference of 19.3%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Korean and Ghanaian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.2% compared to 9.6%, a difference of 16.8%), unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.4% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 15.2%), and male unemployment (5.3% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 14.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.9% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 1.5%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.2% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 3.4%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.3% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 4.9%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Korean and Ghanaian 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 20-24 (75.4% compared to 74.3%, a difference of 1.5%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.5% compared to 85.4%, a difference of 1.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 45-54 (82.9% compared to 83.0%, a difference of 0.090%), in labor force | age 20-64 (79.8% compared to 80.1%, a difference of 0.40%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (84.2% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.57%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Korean and Ghanaian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (6.0% compared to 7.8%, a difference of 30.3%), married-couple households (49.7% compared to 42.2%, a difference of 17.7%), and births to unmarried women (30.1% compared to 34.3%, a difference of 13.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father households (2.4% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 1.4%), average family size (3.36 compared to 3.29, a difference of 2.2%), and family households with children (29.2% compared to 28.5%, a difference of 2.3%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Korean and Ghanaian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 16.4%, a difference of 105.7%), 4 or more vehicles in household (8.6% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 64.8%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (24.1% compared to 16.4%, a difference of 47.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (92.1% compared to 83.6%, a difference of 10.1%), 2 or more vehicles in household (61.0% compared to 48.0%, a difference of 27.1%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (24.1% compared to 16.4%, a difference of 47.1%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Korean and Ghanaian communities in the United States are seen in master's degree (14.0% compared to 15.5%, a difference of 10.9%), no schooling completed (2.4% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 7.6%), and doctorate degree (1.7% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 6.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 7th grade (95.3% compared to 95.3%, a difference of 0.010%), 8th grade (95.0% compared to 94.9%, a difference of 0.10%), and associate's degree (45.8% compared to 45.8%, a difference of 0.13%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Korean and Ghanaian communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (3.1% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 20.1%), disability age 5 to 17 (5.1% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 14.7%), and disability age 35 to 64 (10.5% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 11.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability (11.3% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 0.93%), self-care disability (2.5% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 1.5%), and disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 1.9%).