Norwegian vs Costa Rican Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 246,131,135 people shows a moderate positive correlation between the proportion of Costa Ricans within Norwegian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.457. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Norwegians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.014% in Costa Ricans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Norwegians corresponds to an increase of 14.0 Costa Ricans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (29.0% compared to 25.3%, a difference of 14.5%), median male earnings ($55,965 compared to $54,279, a difference of 3.1%), and median female earnings ($38,802 compared to $39,622, a difference of 2.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($53,127 compared to $53,106, a difference of 0.040%), median earnings ($46,865 compared to $46,645, a difference of 0.47%), and householder income over 65 years ($61,104 compared to $61,638, a difference of 0.87%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (3.7% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 38.6%), family poverty (6.9% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 30.8%), and seniors poverty over the age of 65 (8.7% compared to 11.3%, a difference of 30.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single female poverty (20.8% compared to 20.7%, a difference of 0.64%), single male poverty (12.9% compared to 12.8%, a difference of 0.99%), and single mother poverty (28.4% compared to 29.0%, a difference of 2.3%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Costa Rican 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 26.3%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (4.4% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 24.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.3% compared to 8.8%, a difference of 6.4%), unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.8% compared to 9.1%, a difference of 8.1%), and unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.2% compared to 7.8%, a difference of 8.6%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (46.2% compared to 36.3%, a difference of 27.2%), in labor force | age 20-24 (80.1% compared to 75.2%, a difference of 6.6%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (84.4% compared to 82.8%, a difference of 2.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age > 16 (65.7% compared to 65.6%, a difference of 0.11%), in labor force | age 25-29 (86.1% compared to 85.0%, a difference of 1.3%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (85.7% compared to 84.6%, a difference of 1.4%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.5% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 19.0%), births to unmarried women (29.3% compared to 32.7%, a difference of 11.5%), and currently married (50.2% compared to 46.5%, a difference of 7.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of divorced or separated (12.1% compared to 12.0%, a difference of 0.72%), single father households (2.4% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 2.5%), and family households (63.9% compared to 65.9%, a difference of 3.2%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 9.5%, a difference of 48.0%), 4 or more vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 6.8%, a difference of 17.3%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.9% compared to 20.6%, a difference of 16.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (93.7% compared to 90.5%, a difference of 3.5%), 2 or more vehicles in household (62.8% compared to 56.9%, a difference of 10.4%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.9% compared to 20.6%, a difference of 16.2%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.3% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 63.3%), professional degree (4.2% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 6.7%), and master's degree (14.0% compared to 15.0%, a difference of 6.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of doctorate degree (1.8% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 0.48%), bachelor's degree (37.5% compared to 37.7%, a difference of 0.72%), and nursery school (98.7% compared to 97.8%, a difference of 0.93%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Costa Rican communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (3.7% compared to 2.9%, a difference of 25.9%), disability age 18 to 34 (7.6% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 21.0%), and disability age under 5 (1.7% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 19.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of ambulatory disability (5.9% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 0.11%), disability age 65 to 74 (22.5% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 0.60%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.7% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 1.6%).