Norwegian vs Icelander Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 158,982,779 people shows a substantial positive correlation between the proportion of Icelanders within Norwegian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.563. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Norwegians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.035% in Icelanders. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Norwegians corresponds to an increase of 34.8 Icelanders.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Icelander communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (29.0% compared to 27.5%, a difference of 5.4%), householder income under 25 years ($53,127 compared to $51,247, a difference of 3.7%), and median family income ($106,144 compared to $104,282, a difference of 1.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median earnings ($46,865 compared to $46,916, a difference of 0.11%), householder income over 65 years ($61,104 compared to $61,270, a difference of 0.27%), and median household income ($86,084 compared to $85,797, a difference of 0.33%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Icelander communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (3.7% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 21.8%), family poverty (6.9% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 21.2%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (13.0% compared to 15.4%, a difference of 19.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single female poverty (20.8% compared to 21.6%, a difference of 3.7%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (20.7% compared to 21.5%, a difference of 3.7%), and single male poverty (12.9% compared to 12.5%, a difference of 3.7%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Icelander communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.8% compared to 7.0%, a difference of 39.2%), female unemployment (4.2% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 17.8%), and unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (14.5% compared to 17.0%, a difference of 17.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.3% compared to 8.1%, a difference of 3.1%), unemployment among ages 25 to 29 years (6.0% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 5.3%), and unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.2% compared to 6.9%, a difference of 5.3%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Icelander communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (46.2% compared to 40.8%, a difference of 13.2%), in labor force | age 20-24 (80.1% compared to 76.9%, a difference of 4.3%), 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 0.060%), in labor force | age 30-34 (85.7% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 1.2%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (81.0% compared to 79.7%, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Icelander communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.5% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 9.5%), currently married (50.2% compared to 47.3%, a difference of 6.1%), and married-couple households (49.5% compared to 47.0%, a difference of 5.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households with children (27.4% compared to 27.6%, a difference of 0.96%), family households (63.9% compared to 63.3%, a difference of 1.0%), and divorced or separated (12.1% compared to 12.0%, a difference of 1.2%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Icelander communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 9.6%, a difference of 49.5%), 3 or more vehicles in household (23.9% compared to 21.5%, a difference of 11.0%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (62.8% compared to 58.0%, a difference of 8.3%). 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%), 4 or more vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 8.3%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (62.8% compared to 58.0%, a difference of 8.3%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Icelander communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.3% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 29.4%), professional degree (4.2% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 14.2%), and doctorate degree (1.8% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 11.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of college, under 1 year (68.4% compared to 68.3%, a difference of 0.16%), nursery school (98.7% compared to 98.3%, a difference of 0.41%), and kindergarten (98.7% compared to 98.3%, a difference of 0.42%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Icelander communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.7% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 38.9%), hearing disability (3.7% compared to 3.2%, a difference of 15.3%), and disability age 18 to 34 (7.6% compared to 7.1%, a difference of 7.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of ambulatory disability (5.9% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 0.11%), disability age 5 to 17 (5.7% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 0.53%), and disability age 35 to 64 (11.5% compared to 11.4%, a difference of 0.89%).