Norwegian vs Laotian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 222,188,944 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Laotians within Norwegian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.348. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Norwegians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.005% in Laotians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Norwegians corresponds to an increase of 4.7 Laotians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Laotian communities in the United States are seen in median household income ($86,084 compared to $94,990, a difference of 10.3%), wage/income gap (29.0% compared to 26.4%, a difference of 9.8%), and median female earnings ($38,802 compared to $42,133, a difference of 8.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($53,127 compared to $54,369, a difference of 2.3%), per capita income ($44,480 compared to $47,041, a difference of 5.8%), and median male earnings ($55,965 compared to $59,351, a difference of 6.0%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Laotian communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (3.7% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 26.8%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (8.7% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 22.1%), and seniors poverty over the age of 75 (10.2% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 20.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of child poverty under the age of 5 (14.6% compared to 14.7%, a difference of 0.83%), female poverty among 25-34 year olds (12.6% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 3.1%), and single mother poverty (28.4% compared to 27.0%, a difference of 5.3%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Laotian communities in the United States are seen in female unemployment (4.2% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 26.6%), unemployment (4.2% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 24.0%), and unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.8% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 19.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.0% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 4.9%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.3% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 5.1%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.0% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 7.9%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Laotian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (46.2% compared to 34.9%, a difference of 32.5%), in labor force | age 20-24 (80.1% compared to 74.1%, a difference of 8.1%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (86.1% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 2.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age > 16 (65.7% compared to 65.8%, a difference of 0.17%), in labor force | age 30-34 (85.7% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 1.3%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (81.0% compared to 79.6%, a difference of 1.7%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Laotian communities in the United States are seen in divorced or separated (12.1% compared to 11.2%, a difference of 8.3%), single father households (2.4% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 7.9%), and single mother households (5.5% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 6.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of married-couple households (49.5% compared to 48.4%, a difference of 2.4%), family households (63.9% compared to 65.8%, a difference of 2.9%), and births to unmarried women (29.3% compared to 28.5%, a difference of 3.0%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Laotian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 9.1%, a difference of 40.7%), 3 or more vehicles in household (23.9% compared to 21.5%, a difference of 11.0%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 8.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (93.7% compared to 91.0%, a difference of 2.9%), 2 or more vehicles in household (62.8% compared to 58.6%, a difference of 7.3%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 8.3%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Laotian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.3% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 64.9%), doctorate degree (1.8% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 25.5%), and professional degree (4.2% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 25.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of college, under 1 year (68.4% compared to 68.5%, a difference of 0.19%), nursery school (98.7% compared to 97.8%, a difference of 0.95%), and kindergarten (98.7% compared to 97.8%, a difference of 0.95%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Laotian communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.7% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 36.8%), hearing disability (3.7% compared to 2.9%, a difference of 27.5%), and disability age 18 to 34 (7.6% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 22.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 65 to 74 (22.5% compared to 22.3%, a difference of 0.63%), vision disability (2.0% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 2.5%), and ambulatory disability (5.9% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 4.5%).