Norwegian vs Immigrants from Ghana Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 193,378,811 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Ghana within Norwegian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.121. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Norwegians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.001% in Immigrants from Ghana. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Norwegians corresponds to an increase of 1.3 Immigrants from Ghana.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Immigrants from Ghana communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (29.0% compared to 22.3%, a difference of 29.8%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($96,866 compared to $87,760, a difference of 10.4%), and median family income ($106,144 compared to $96,544, a difference of 9.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median earnings ($46,865 compared to $45,641, a difference of 2.7%), median female earnings ($38,802 compared to $39,894, a difference of 2.8%), and householder income under 25 years ($53,127 compared to $51,333, a difference of 3.5%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Immigrants from Ghana communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (3.7% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 59.4%), receiving food stamps (9.0% compared to 14.1%, a difference of 57.6%), and family poverty (6.9% compared to 10.8%, a difference of 57.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (20.7% compared to 20.5%, a difference of 0.91%), single male poverty (12.9% compared to 13.4%, a difference of 3.5%), and single female poverty (20.8% compared to 21.9%, a difference of 5.2%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Immigrants from Ghana communities in the United States are seen in unemployment (4.2% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 44.5%), female unemployment (4.2% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 44.1%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (4.4% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 41.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.8% compared to 9.2%, a difference of 6.1%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.0% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 12.0%), and unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.3% compared to 9.5%, a difference of 14.5%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Immigrants from Ghana communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (46.2% compared to 35.4%, a difference of 30.5%), in labor force | age 20-24 (80.1% compared to 74.5%, a difference of 7.5%), 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 30-34 (85.7% compared to 85.2%, a difference of 0.67%), in labor force | age 35-44 (85.6% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 1.1%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (81.0% compared to 80.0%, a difference of 1.2%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Immigrants from Ghana communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.5% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 46.1%), married-couple households (49.5% compared to 41.8%, a difference of 18.6%), and births to unmarried women (29.3% compared to 34.5%, a difference of 17.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of divorced or separated (12.1% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 0.66%), family households (63.9% compared to 63.4%, a difference of 0.77%), and single father households (2.4% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 1.3%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Immigrants from Ghana communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 16.6%, a difference of 157.9%), 4 or more vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 54.5%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.9% compared to 16.2%, a difference of 47.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (93.7% compared to 83.4%, a difference of 12.3%), 2 or more vehicles in household (62.8% compared to 47.4%, a difference of 32.7%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.9% compared to 16.2%, a difference of 47.8%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Immigrants from Ghana communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.3% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 93.2%), college, under 1 year (68.4% compared to 63.1%, a difference of 8.4%), and college, 1 year or more (61.7% compared to 57.4%, a difference of 7.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.7% compared to 97.4%, a difference of 1.3%), kindergarten (98.7% compared to 97.4%, a difference of 1.4%), and 1st grade (98.7% compared to 97.4%, a difference of 1.4%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Immigrants from Ghana communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (3.7% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 43.6%), disability age under 5 (1.7% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 37.7%), and disability age 18 to 34 (7.6% compared to 6.6%, a difference of 15.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female disability (12.3% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 0.22%), disability age 35 to 64 (11.5% compared to 11.8%, a difference of 3.2%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.7% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 3.3%).