Korean vs Syrian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 260,256,591 people shows a weak negative correlation between the proportion of Syrians within Korean communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.263. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Koreans within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.001% in Syrians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Koreans corresponds to a decrease of 1.4 Syrians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Korean and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in householder income under 25 years ($57,730 compared to $51,353, a difference of 12.4%), wage/income gap (25.4% compared to 27.6%, a difference of 8.4%), and householder income over 65 years ($67,472 compared to $63,494, a difference of 6.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median earnings ($48,727 compared to $48,934, a difference of 0.42%), median family income ($110,103 compared to $109,299, a difference of 0.74%), and median female earnings ($41,276 compared to $40,727, a difference of 1.3%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Korean and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in single father poverty (14.0% compared to 16.6%, a difference of 18.6%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (16.9% compared to 19.8%, a difference of 16.7%), and single male poverty (11.0% compared to 12.8%, a difference of 16.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.5% compared to 11.6%, a difference of 1.1%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.1% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 2.1%), and receiving food stamps (10.4% compared to 11.0%, a difference of 5.8%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Korean and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.2% compared to 9.2%, a difference of 12.5%), unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.9% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 5.0%), and unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.8% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 4.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.5% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 0.27%), unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.3% compared to 10.4%, a difference of 0.61%), and unemployment among youth under 25 years (11.7% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 0.70%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Korean and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (35.7% compared to 37.6%, a difference of 5.3%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.7% compared to 65.0%, a difference of 0.95%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (84.2% compared to 84.8%, a difference of 0.73%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (84.3% compared to 84.2%, a difference of 0.10%), in labor force | age 20-64 (79.8% compared to 79.6%, a difference of 0.27%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.5% compared to 84.8%, a difference of 0.36%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Korean and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.4% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 7.9%), family households (68.3% compared to 64.5%, a difference of 5.8%), and average family size (3.36 compared to 3.19, a difference of 5.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of births to unmarried women (30.1% compared to 30.2%, a difference of 0.18%), single mother households (6.0% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 0.36%), and currently married (47.9% compared to 47.5%, a difference of 0.84%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Korean and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (8.6% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 37.8%), 3 or more vehicles in household (24.1% compared to 19.5%, a difference of 23.7%), and no vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 9.7%, a difference of 21.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (92.1% compared to 90.3%, a difference of 1.9%), 2 or more vehicles in household (61.0% compared to 56.2%, a difference of 8.6%), and no vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 9.7%, a difference of 21.7%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Korean and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.4% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 27.3%), professional degree (4.1% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 26.9%), and doctorate degree (1.7% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 20.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (97.7% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.52%), kindergarten (97.6% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.53%), and 1st grade (97.6% compared to 98.1%, a difference of 0.54%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Korean and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in disability age 5 to 17 (5.1% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 11.6%), disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.3%, a difference of 8.6%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.3% compared to 6.6%, a difference of 5.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of hearing disability (3.1% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 1.1%), vision disability (2.1% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 1.3%), and cognitive disability (16.8% compared to 17.1%, a difference of 1.4%).