Lebanese vs Immigrants from Western Europe Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 380,674,880 people shows a moderate negative correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Western Europe within Lebanese communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.458. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Lebanese within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.015% in Immigrants from Western Europe. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Lebanese corresponds to a decrease of 15.1 Immigrants from Western Europe.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Lebanese and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($45,840 compared to $50,065, a difference of 9.2%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($97,339 compared to $102,654, a difference of 5.5%), and median family income ($107,086 compared to $112,688, a difference of 5.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (27.9% compared to 27.8%, a difference of 0.41%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($104,734 compared to $108,824, a difference of 3.9%), and householder income over 65 years ($62,287 compared to $64,933, a difference of 4.3%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Lebanese and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (5.4% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 16.2%), family poverty (8.9% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 8.1%), and receiving food stamps (11.1% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 7.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.9% compared to 11.9%, a difference of 0.16%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.3% compared to 10.4%, a difference of 0.27%), and single male poverty (13.2% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 0.58%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Lebanese and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (4.9% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 9.7%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (4.7% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 9.6%), and unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (16.4% compared to 17.6%, a difference of 6.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment (5.1% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 0.35%), female unemployment (5.1% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 0.47%), and male unemployment (5.2% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 0.51%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Lebanese and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (38.6% compared to 37.5%, a difference of 2.8%), in labor force | age 35-44 (83.6% compared to 84.2%, a difference of 0.70%), and in labor force | age > 16 (64.5% compared to 64.2%, a difference of 0.49%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-64 (79.1% compared to 79.1%, a difference of 0.030%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.3% compared to 75.3%, a difference of 0.040%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.5% compared to 82.4%, a difference of 0.13%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Lebanese and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in family households with children (27.7% compared to 26.4%, a difference of 5.1%), births to unmarried women (29.5% compared to 31.1%, a difference of 5.1%), and family households (64.4% compared to 63.2%, a difference of 2.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father households (2.1% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 0.050%), currently married (47.9% compared to 47.6%, a difference of 0.57%), and divorced or separated (11.9% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 1.6%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Lebanese and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.7% compared to 10.9%, a difference of 26.1%), 2 or more vehicles in household (57.6% compared to 55.4%, a difference of 4.0%), and 1 or more vehicles in household (91.4% compared to 89.2%, a difference of 2.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 4 or more vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 0.72%), 3 or more vehicles in household (20.0% compared to 19.5%, a difference of 2.3%), and 1 or more vehicles in household (91.4% compared to 89.2%, a difference of 2.5%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Lebanese and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (2.1% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 18.6%), professional degree (5.0% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 13.8%), and master's degree (16.5% compared to 17.8%, a difference of 8.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 7th grade (96.7% compared to 96.7%, a difference of 0.020%), nursery school (98.2% compared to 98.3%, a difference of 0.13%), and kindergarten (98.2% compared to 98.3%, a difference of 0.13%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Lebanese and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.3% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 5.1%), hearing disability (3.2% compared to 3.3%, a difference of 3.7%), and male disability (11.5% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 2.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 65 to 74 (22.5% compared to 22.5%, a difference of 0.020%), self-care disability (2.4% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 0.11%), and cognitive disability (17.0% compared to 16.9%, a difference of 0.40%).