Norwegian vs Afghan Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 147,448,312 people shows a substantial positive correlation between the proportion of Afghans within Norwegian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.506. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Norwegians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.010% in Afghans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Norwegians corresponds to an increase of 9.6 Afghans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (29.0% compared to 24.9%, a difference of 16.1%), householder income over 65 years ($61,104 compared to $68,951, a difference of 12.8%), and median household income ($86,084 compared to $97,026, a difference of 12.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of per capita income ($44,480 compared to $46,268, a difference of 4.0%), median male earnings ($55,965 compared to $59,554, a difference of 6.4%), and median family income ($106,144 compared to $112,971, a difference of 6.4%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (3.7% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 48.9%), family poverty (6.9% compared to 8.8%, a difference of 28.4%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (13.0% compared to 16.2%, a difference of 24.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single mother poverty (28.4% compared to 27.7%, a difference of 2.4%), female poverty among 25-34 year olds (12.6% compared to 13.0%, a difference of 3.7%), and single female poverty (20.8% compared to 19.5%, a difference of 6.7%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in female unemployment (4.2% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 27.5%), unemployment (4.2% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 25.5%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (4.4% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 22.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.3% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 1.6%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.2% compared to 7.0%, a difference of 3.2%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.0% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 4.0%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (46.2% compared to 36.1%, a difference of 28.0%), in labor force | age 20-24 (80.1% compared to 75.2%, a difference of 6.6%), and in labor force | age > 16 (65.7% compared to 67.1%, a difference of 2.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-64 (81.0% compared to 80.3%, a difference of 0.85%), in labor force | age 45-54 (84.4% compared to 83.5%, a difference of 1.1%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (85.6% compared to 84.6%, a difference of 1.2%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.5% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 15.1%), family households with children (27.4% compared to 30.2%, a difference of 10.3%), and average family size (3.08 compared to 3.31, a difference of 7.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father households (2.4% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 2.9%), married-couple households (49.5% compared to 48.0%, a difference of 3.2%), and family households (63.9% compared to 66.3%, a difference of 3.7%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 23.8%), 4 or more vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 10.2%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.9% compared to 21.7%, a difference of 10.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (93.7% compared to 92.1%, a difference of 1.7%), 2 or more vehicles in household (62.8% compared to 59.0%, a difference of 6.5%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.9% compared to 21.7%, a difference of 10.1%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.3% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 92.9%), master's degree (14.0% compared to 16.5%, a difference of 17.2%), and professional degree (4.2% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 13.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of college, 1 year or more (61.7% compared to 62.0%, a difference of 0.57%), college, under 1 year (68.4% compared to 67.8%, a difference of 0.81%), and nursery school (98.7% compared to 97.4%, a difference of 1.4%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.7% compared to 0.94%, a difference of 77.6%), hearing disability (3.7% compared to 2.7%, a difference of 34.9%), and disability age 18 to 34 (7.6% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 25.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 65 to 74 (22.5% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 0.69%), vision disability (2.0% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 3.2%), and cognitive disability (16.5% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 5.1%).