Norwegian vs Scandinavian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 459,529,870 people shows a moderate positive correlation between the proportion of Scandinavians within Norwegian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.430. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Norwegians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.026% in Scandinavians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Norwegians corresponds to an increase of 26.0 Scandinavians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Scandinavian communities in the United States are seen in median family income ($106,144 compared to $104,410, a difference of 1.7%), per capita income ($44,480 compared to $43,848, a difference of 1.4%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($96,866 compared to $95,596, a difference of 1.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median household income ($86,084 compared to $86,073, a difference of 0.010%), wage/income gap (29.0% compared to 29.1%, a difference of 0.49%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($103,682 compared to $102,969, a difference of 0.69%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Scandinavian communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (3.7% compared to 4.1%, a difference of 11.7%), family poverty (6.9% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 10.6%), and child poverty among boys under 16 (13.2% compared to 14.4%, a difference of 9.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single female poverty (20.8% compared to 21.1%, a difference of 1.1%), single male poverty (12.9% compared to 13.1%, a difference of 1.5%), and single mother poverty (28.4% compared to 28.9%, a difference of 1.9%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Scandinavian communities in the United States are seen in female unemployment (4.2% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 9.6%), unemployment among women with children under 18 years (4.4% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 8.6%), and unemployment (4.2% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 8.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.8% compared to 9.7%, a difference of 0.46%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.3% compared to 8.6%, a difference of 3.0%), and unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.2% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 3.1%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Scandinavian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (46.2% compared to 43.6%, a difference of 5.9%), in labor force | age 20-24 (80.1% compared to 78.5%, a difference of 2.1%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (84.4% compared to 83.0%, a difference of 1.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age > 16 (65.7% compared to 65.0%, a difference of 1.0%), in labor force | age 25-29 (86.1% compared to 84.9%, a difference of 1.4%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (85.7% compared to 84.5%, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Scandinavian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.5% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 5.2%), family households with children (27.4% compared to 28.0%, a difference of 2.3%), and average family size (3.08 compared to 3.14, a difference of 1.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of married-couple households (49.5% compared to 49.6%, a difference of 0.050%), single father households (2.4% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 1.1%), and divorced or separated (12.1% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 1.3%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Scandinavian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 7.0%, a difference of 9.0%), 2 or more vehicles in household (62.8% compared to 62.1%, a difference of 1.2%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.9% compared to 23.6%, a difference of 1.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 4 or more vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 0.17%), 1 or more vehicles in household (93.7% compared to 93.1%, a difference of 0.62%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.9% compared to 23.6%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Scandinavian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.3% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 11.3%), master's degree (14.0% compared to 14.4%, a difference of 2.2%), and associate's degree (47.6% compared to 46.9%, a difference of 1.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of bachelor's degree (37.5% compared to 37.5%, a difference of 0.14%), nursery school (98.7% compared to 98.6%, a difference of 0.16%), and kindergarten (98.7% compared to 98.6%, a difference of 0.16%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Scandinavian communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.7% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 8.6%), vision disability (2.0% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 5.8%), and self-care disability (2.3% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 4.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 18 to 34 (7.6% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 0.64%), male disability (12.2% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 1.2%), and disability (12.2% compared to 12.4%, a difference of 1.7%).