Liberian vs African Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 116,099,473 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Africans within Liberian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.270. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Liberians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.187% in Africans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Liberians corresponds to an increase of 186.8 Africans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Liberian and African communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (21.4% compared to 22.9%, a difference of 7.1%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($88,929 compared to $84,925, a difference of 4.7%), and median female earnings ($38,215 compared to $36,530, a difference of 4.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income over 65 years ($54,356 compared to $53,711, a difference of 1.2%), per capita income ($38,780 compared to $37,785, a difference of 2.6%), and median male earnings ($49,318 compared to $47,994, a difference of 2.8%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Liberian and African communities in the United States are seen in single father poverty (16.0% compared to 18.3%, a difference of 14.4%), single male poverty (13.0% compared to 14.7%, a difference of 13.5%), and child poverty under the age of 5 (20.2% compared to 22.8%, a difference of 13.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of receiving food stamps (14.8% compared to 15.1%, a difference of 2.2%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (11.8% compared to 12.6%, a difference of 7.0%), and seniors poverty over the age of 75 (12.5% compared to 13.6%, a difference of 9.0%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Liberian and African communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (8.1% compared to 9.2%, a difference of 13.0%), unemployment among seniors over 75 years (10.2% compared to 9.1%, a difference of 12.7%), and unemployment among ages 25 to 29 years (6.8% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 11.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (5.1% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 1.8%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (10.8% compared to 10.4%, a difference of 4.3%), and unemployment among youth under 25 years (12.4% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 6.3%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Liberian and African communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (41.8% compared to 38.0%, a difference of 10.1%), in labor force | age > 16 (67.8% compared to 64.6%, a difference of 4.9%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (78.0% compared to 75.0%, a difference of 4.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 45-54 (83.0% compared to 80.5%, a difference of 3.1%), in labor force | age 35-44 (85.7% compared to 82.9%, a difference of 3.3%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (86.1% compared to 83.2%, a difference of 3.5%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Liberian and African communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (37.4% compared to 39.7%, a difference of 6.2%), single mother households (8.6% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 5.7%), and divorced or separated (12.6% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 5.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.25 compared to 3.25, a difference of 0.12%), family households (62.0% compared to 62.1%, a difference of 0.26%), and married-couple households (40.7% compared to 40.9%, a difference of 0.70%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Liberian and African communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (5.3% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 11.2%), 3 or more vehicles in household (17.0% compared to 18.2%, a difference of 6.9%), and no vehicles in household (12.0% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 2.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 2 or more vehicles in household (51.7% compared to 51.8%, a difference of 0.17%), 1 or more vehicles in household (88.0% compared to 87.8%, a difference of 0.29%), and no vehicles in household (12.0% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 2.9%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Liberian and African communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.4% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 8.7%), associate's degree (43.3% compared to 41.1%, a difference of 5.3%), and bachelor's degree (34.6% compared to 32.9%, a difference of 5.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 6th grade (96.8% compared to 96.9%, a difference of 0.090%), 5th grade (97.0% compared to 97.2%, a difference of 0.12%), and 7th grade (95.9% compared to 95.8%, a difference of 0.12%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Liberian and African communities in the United States are seen in ambulatory disability (6.3% compared to 7.0%, a difference of 10.2%), disability age 5 to 17 (6.0% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 8.6%), and vision disability (2.3% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 8.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of cognitive disability (18.6% compared to 18.6%, a difference of 0.29%), disability age over 75 (48.0% compared to 48.9%, a difference of 1.7%), and disability age 65 to 74 (25.6% compared to 26.2%, a difference of 2.4%).