Nigerian vs American Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 332,728,979 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Americans within Nigerian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.391. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Nigerians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.243% in Americans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Nigerians corresponds to an increase of 243.1 Americans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Nigerian and American communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (23.0% compared to 27.8%, a difference of 21.2%), median female earnings ($39,641 compared to $35,777, a difference of 10.8%), and median household income ($81,725 compared to $75,932, a difference of 7.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($49,416 compared to $48,860, a difference of 1.1%), median male earnings ($52,039 compared to $50,761, a difference of 2.5%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($87,730 compared to $84,791, a difference of 3.5%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Nigerian and American communities in the United States are seen in single father poverty (16.1% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 24.8%), single male poverty (12.9% compared to 15.8%, a difference of 22.2%), and single female poverty (21.4% compared to 24.5%, a difference of 14.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of child poverty among girls under 16 (18.7% compared to 18.8%, a difference of 0.32%), child poverty among boys under 16 (18.5% compared to 18.6%, a difference of 0.50%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (18.4% compared to 18.3%, a difference of 0.53%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Nigerian and American communities in the United States are seen in unemployment (5.8% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 15.5%), male unemployment (5.9% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 13.5%), and female unemployment (5.8% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 13.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 25 to 29 years (7.4% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 0.080%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.5% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 0.91%), and unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.9% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 3.1%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Nigerian and American communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.1% compared to 40.3%, a difference of 11.8%), in labor force | age > 16 (66.6% compared to 62.1%, a difference of 7.2%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (79.7% compared to 77.0%, a difference of 3.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.3% compared to 83.1%, a difference of 1.4%), in labor force | age 20-24 (74.7% compared to 76.1%, a difference of 1.9%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.5% compared to 82.7%, a difference of 2.2%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Nigerian and American communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (7.7% compared to 6.6%, a difference of 16.8%), married-couple households (43.2% compared to 47.9%, a difference of 11.1%), and currently married (43.4% compared to 48.0%, a difference of 10.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (63.9% compared to 65.5%, a difference of 2.6%), births to unmarried women (35.3% compared to 36.4%, a difference of 3.0%), and single father households (2.4% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 3.5%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Nigerian and American communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (12.1% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 57.6%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.0% compared to 7.5%, a difference of 25.2%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (18.6% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 21.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (88.0% compared to 92.5%, a difference of 5.1%), 2 or more vehicles in household (52.8% compared to 60.0%, a difference of 13.8%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (18.6% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 21.7%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Nigerian and American communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.3% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 41.9%), master's degree (14.9% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 21.1%), and professional degree (4.2% compared to 3.6%, a difference of 18.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of ged/equivalency (84.7% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.030%), 12th grade, no diploma (90.3% compared to 91.0%, a difference of 0.72%), and nursery school (97.7% compared to 98.4%, a difference of 0.77%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Nigerian and American communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (2.6% compared to 3.9%, a difference of 47.5%), disability age under 5 (1.3% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 45.5%), and male disability (11.0% compared to 13.8%, a difference of 25.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (47.7% compared to 48.4%, a difference of 1.5%), cognitive disability (18.1% compared to 17.2%, a difference of 5.6%), and disability age 65 to 74 (24.2% compared to 25.8%, a difference of 6.7%).