Liberian vs Norwegian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 115,556,310 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Norwegians within Liberian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.207. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Liberians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.346% in Norwegians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Liberians corresponds to an increase of 345.5 Norwegians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Liberian and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (21.4% compared to 29.0%, a difference of 35.1%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($82,005 compared to $96,866, a difference of 18.1%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($88,929 compared to $103,682, a difference of 16.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($38,215 compared to $38,802, a difference of 1.5%), median earnings ($43,536 compared to $46,865, a difference of 7.6%), and householder income under 25 years ($48,917 compared to $53,127, a difference of 8.6%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Liberian and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (14.8% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 65.2%), family poverty (10.6% compared to 6.9%, a difference of 54.0%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (19.5% compared to 13.0%, a difference of 50.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single male poverty (13.0% compared to 12.9%, a difference of 0.44%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (20.6% compared to 20.7%, a difference of 0.62%), and single father poverty (16.0% compared to 15.9%, a difference of 0.69%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Liberian and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 18 years (6.0% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 37.4%), unemployment (5.6% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 34.3%), and female unemployment (5.5% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 32.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 75 years (10.2% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 4.6%), unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.5% compared to 4.3%, a difference of 4.8%), and unemployment among women with children under 6 years (8.1% compared to 7.2%, a difference of 12.3%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Liberian and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (41.8% compared to 46.2%, a difference of 10.4%), in labor force | age > 16 (67.8% compared to 65.7%, a difference of 3.2%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (78.0% compared to 80.1%, a difference of 2.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (86.1% compared to 86.1%, a difference of 0.030%), in labor force | age 35-44 (85.7% compared to 85.6%, a difference of 0.060%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (80.9% compared to 81.0%, a difference of 0.080%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Liberian and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (8.6% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 58.1%), births to unmarried women (37.4% compared to 29.3%, a difference of 27.4%), and married-couple households (40.7% compared to 49.5%, a difference of 21.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (62.0% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 3.1%), family households with children (28.3% compared to 27.4%, a difference of 3.4%), and divorced or separated (12.6% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 3.5%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Liberian and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (12.0% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 86.0%), 4 or more vehicles in household (5.3% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 52.3%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (17.0% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 40.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (88.0% compared to 93.7%, a difference of 6.4%), 2 or more vehicles in household (51.7% compared to 62.8%, a difference of 21.5%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (17.0% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 40.5%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Liberian and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.4% compared to 1.3%, a difference of 75.8%), doctorate degree (1.5% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 21.0%), and professional degree (3.6% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 18.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (97.7% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.1%), kindergarten (97.6% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.1%), and 1st grade (97.6% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Liberian and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.3% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 31.8%), hearing disability (2.8% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 29.5%), and vision disability (2.3% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 14.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability (12.2% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 0.22%), male disability (11.8% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 3.6%), and female disability (12.7% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 3.7%).