Korean vs Vietnamese Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 167,353,070 people shows a mild negative correlation between the proportion of Vietnamese within Korean communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.324. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Koreans within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.005% in Vietnamese. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Koreans corresponds to a decrease of 4.6 Vietnamese.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Korean and Vietnamese communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (25.4% compared to 21.0%, a difference of 21.1%), householder income over 65 years ($67,472 compared to $56,143, a difference of 20.2%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($110,334 compared to $93,788, a difference of 17.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($41,276 compared to $40,377, a difference of 2.2%), householder income under 25 years ($57,730 compared to $56,127, a difference of 2.9%), and per capita income ($44,522 compared to $42,368, a difference of 5.1%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Korean and Vietnamese communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (4.6% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 61.4%), receiving food stamps (10.4% compared to 15.7%, a difference of 50.5%), and family poverty (7.8% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 47.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single male poverty (11.0% compared to 12.7%, a difference of 15.3%), single father poverty (14.0% compared to 16.3%, a difference of 16.8%), and single mother poverty (26.4% compared to 30.9%, a difference of 17.0%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Korean and Vietnamese communities in the United States are seen in male unemployment (5.3% compared to 6.6%, a difference of 23.2%), unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (17.5% compared to 21.5%, a difference of 23.1%), and unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.9% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 23.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 75 years (8.9% compared to 9.1%, a difference of 2.3%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.2% compared to 8.9%, a difference of 8.2%), and unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.2% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 10.2%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Korean and Vietnamese communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (35.7% compared to 29.6%, a difference of 20.8%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.4% compared to 70.6%, a difference of 6.8%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.9% compared to 80.8%, a difference of 2.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (84.3% compared to 83.5%, a difference of 0.93%), in labor force | age 30-34 (84.5% compared to 83.6%, a difference of 1.1%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (84.2% compared to 82.8%, a difference of 1.7%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Korean and Vietnamese communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.4% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 17.0%), married-couple households (49.7% compared to 43.6%, a difference of 14.0%), and single mother households (6.0% compared to 6.7%, a difference of 10.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of births to unmarried women (30.1% compared to 30.2%, a difference of 0.28%), average family size (3.36 compared to 3.37, a difference of 0.36%), and family households with children (29.2% compared to 27.7%, a difference of 5.4%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Korean and Vietnamese communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 26.2%, a difference of 228.1%), 4 or more vehicles in household (8.6% compared to 3.9%, a difference of 123.0%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (24.1% compared to 12.5%, a difference of 93.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (92.1% compared to 73.8%, a difference of 24.7%), 2 or more vehicles in household (61.0% compared to 38.5%, a difference of 58.4%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (24.1% compared to 12.5%, a difference of 93.3%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Korean and Vietnamese communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.4% compared to 3.2%, a difference of 33.6%), master's degree (14.0% compared to 15.8%, a difference of 12.6%), and professional degree (4.1% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 11.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of associate's degree (45.8% compared to 45.8%, a difference of 0.020%), nursery school (97.7% compared to 96.8%, a difference of 0.86%), and kindergarten (97.6% compared to 96.8%, a difference of 0.87%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Korean and Vietnamese communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 0.81%, a difference of 45.9%), hearing disability (3.1% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 28.3%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.3% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 13.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 5 to 17 (5.1% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 0.18%), disability age 65 to 74 (23.1% compared to 23.2%, a difference of 0.21%), and female disability (11.7% compared to 11.6%, a difference of 0.68%).