Norwegian vs Pennsylvania German Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 228,300,602 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Pennsylvania Germans within Norwegian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.228. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Norwegians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.019% in Pennsylvania Germans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Norwegians corresponds to an increase of 19.0 Pennsylvania Germans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Pennsylvania German communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($44,480 compared to $37,842, a difference of 17.5%), median family income ($106,144 compared to $91,763, a difference of 15.7%), and householder income over 65 years ($61,104 compared to $52,888, a difference of 15.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($53,127 compared to $50,852, a difference of 4.5%), wage/income gap (29.0% compared to 30.7%, a difference of 6.0%), and median earnings ($46,865 compared to $42,615, a difference of 10.0%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Pennsylvania German communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (3.7% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 37.3%), child poverty among boys under 16 (13.2% compared to 17.9%, a difference of 35.8%), and child poverty under the age of 5 (14.6% compared to 19.8%, a difference of 35.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (20.7% compared to 19.7%, a difference of 5.4%), single female poverty (20.8% compared to 23.6%, a difference of 13.2%), and seniors poverty over the age of 65 (8.7% compared to 9.9%, a difference of 13.8%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Pennsylvania German communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.2% compared to 10.8%, a difference of 49.2%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.3% compared to 11.0%, a difference of 32.7%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (4.4% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 30.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.8% compared to 10.2%, a difference of 3.9%), male unemployment (4.4% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 7.4%), and unemployment among youth under 25 years (9.8% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 7.9%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Pennsylvania German communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 30-34 (85.7% compared to 82.6%, a difference of 3.8%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.7% compared to 63.4%, a difference of 3.6%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (84.4% compared to 81.6%, a difference of 3.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 16-19 (46.2% compared to 46.4%, a difference of 0.56%), in labor force | age 20-24 (80.1% compared to 78.0%, a difference of 2.8%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (86.1% compared to 83.6%, a difference of 3.0%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Pennsylvania German communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (29.3% compared to 34.0%, a difference of 15.9%), single mother households (5.5% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 6.4%), and average family size (3.08 compared to 3.19, a difference of 3.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households with children (27.4% compared to 27.4%, a difference of 0.060%), divorced or separated (12.1% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 0.57%), and currently married (50.2% compared to 49.6%, a difference of 1.2%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Pennsylvania German communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 11.0%, a difference of 70.9%), 2 or more vehicles in household (62.8% compared to 58.5%, a difference of 7.4%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.9% compared to 22.3%, a difference of 6.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (93.7% compared to 89.3%, a difference of 5.0%), 4 or more vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 5.0%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.9% compared to 22.3%, a difference of 6.9%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Pennsylvania German communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (4.2% compared to 3.0%, a difference of 41.0%), doctorate degree (1.8% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 33.2%), and bachelor's degree (37.5% compared to 28.4%, a difference of 32.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.7% compared to 98.6%, a difference of 0.12%), kindergarten (98.7% compared to 98.6%, a difference of 0.12%), and 1st grade (98.7% compared to 98.6%, a difference of 0.12%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Pennsylvania German communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.7% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 16.3%), disability age 5 to 17 (5.7% compared to 6.6%, a difference of 15.6%), and ambulatory disability (5.9% compared to 6.8%, a difference of 14.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of cognitive disability (16.5% compared to 16.6%, a difference of 0.45%), hearing disability (3.7% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 1.3%), and disability age 18 to 34 (7.6% compared to 7.8%, a difference of 2.3%).