Korean vs Spanish Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 405,198,497 people shows a moderate positive correlation between the proportion of Spanish within Korean communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.458. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Koreans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.032% in Spanish. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Koreans corresponds to an increase of 31.6 Spanish.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Korean and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in median household income ($95,018 compared to $83,343, a difference of 14.0%), householder income under 25 years ($57,730 compared to $50,813, a difference of 13.6%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($103,824 compared to $92,200, a difference of 12.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of per capita income ($44,522 compared to $42,249, a difference of 5.4%), median male earnings ($56,672 compared to $53,576, a difference of 5.8%), and wage/income gap (25.4% compared to 27.1%, a difference of 6.7%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Korean and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in child poverty under the age of 5 (14.4% compared to 18.2%, a difference of 26.5%), single male poverty (11.0% compared to 13.6%, a difference of 23.5%), and child poverty among boys under 16 (14.0% compared to 17.0%, a difference of 22.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.5% compared to 11.8%, a difference of 3.1%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.1% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 5.8%), and single mother poverty (26.4% compared to 30.1%, a difference of 14.0%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Korean and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.2% compared to 8.9%, a difference of 8.6%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.5% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 6.0%), and unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.6% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 4.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.8% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 0.20%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.3% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 0.49%), and unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (17.5% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Korean and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (35.7% compared to 39.3%, a difference of 9.9%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.7% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 2.8%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (79.8% compared to 78.2%, a difference of 2.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.2% compared to 83.6%, a difference of 0.72%), in labor force | age 30-34 (84.5% compared to 83.5%, a difference of 1.2%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (75.4% compared to 76.4%, a difference of 1.3%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Korean and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (30.1% compared to 34.1%, a difference of 13.1%), divorced or separated (11.3% compared to 12.8%, a difference of 12.7%), and single mother households (6.0% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 6.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of currently married (47.9% compared to 47.0%, a difference of 2.1%), average family size (3.36 compared to 3.23, a difference of 4.1%), and family households (68.3% compared to 65.0%, a difference of 5.0%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Korean and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (8.6% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 9.3%), 3 or more vehicles in household (24.1% compared to 23.1%, a difference of 4.0%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (61.0% compared to 60.2%, a difference of 1.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (92.1% compared to 92.3%, a difference of 0.22%), no vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 0.94%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (61.0% compared to 60.2%, a difference of 1.3%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Korean and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.4% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 26.7%), doctorate degree (1.7% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 6.9%), and professional degree (4.1% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 3.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of ged/equivalency (85.6% compared to 85.4%, a difference of 0.19%), 12th grade, no diploma (90.8% compared to 91.1%, a difference of 0.27%), and nursery school (97.7% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.55%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Korean and Spanish communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (10.5% compared to 12.7%, a difference of 21.1%), disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 19.9%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.3% compared to 7.5%, a difference of 19.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (48.6% compared to 48.0%, a difference of 1.2%), cognitive disability (16.8% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 2.6%), and self-care disability (2.5% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 3.6%).