Pakistani vs Iranian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 250,631,581 people shows a moderate positive correlation between the proportion of Iranians within Pakistani communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.497. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Pakistanis within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.187% in Iranians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Pakistanis corresponds to an increase of 186.6 Iranians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Pakistani and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($45,587 compared to $58,786, a difference of 28.9%), median family income ($107,390 compared to $133,839, a difference of 24.6%), and median male earnings ($56,719 compared to $70,648, a difference of 24.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($53,325 compared to $55,548, a difference of 4.2%), wage/income gap (26.1% compared to 29.7%, a difference of 14.1%), and median female earnings ($40,596 compared to $47,421, a difference of 16.8%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Pakistani and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (10.4% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 31.6%), child poverty among girls under 16 (15.3% compared to 12.4%, a difference of 23.2%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (15.0% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 23.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (19.8% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 1.1%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.8% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 2.8%), and seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.3% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 5.1%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Pakistani and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (8.9% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 12.3%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.3% compared to 6.7%, a difference of 8.7%), and unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.4% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 4.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.2% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 0.050%), unemployment (5.1% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 0.22%), and unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.4% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 0.27%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Pakistani and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (37.6% compared to 33.0%, a difference of 13.7%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.8% compared to 72.6%, a difference of 4.5%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.7% compared to 85.4%, a difference of 0.72%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.8% compared to 84.8%, a difference of 0.080%), in labor force | age 35-44 (84.4% compared to 84.5%, a difference of 0.14%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (79.8% compared to 80.0%, a difference of 0.29%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Pakistani and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (6.1% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 22.3%), births to unmarried women (30.5% compared to 25.3%, a difference of 20.5%), and single father households (2.3% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 19.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households with children (27.9% compared to 27.7%, a difference of 0.78%), average family size (3.22 compared to 3.18, a difference of 1.1%), and family households (64.7% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 1.2%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Pakistani and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (7.0% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 8.6%), no vehicles in household (9.0% compared to 8.6%, a difference of 4.9%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (21.0% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 4.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.3% compared to 91.5%, a difference of 0.23%), 2 or more vehicles in household (57.9% compared to 58.1%, a difference of 0.30%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (21.0% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 4.6%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Pakistani and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (4.8% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 59.6%), doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 53.6%), and master's degree (15.8% compared to 22.3%, a difference of 41.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (97.9% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.29%), kindergarten (97.9% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.29%), and 1st grade (97.9% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.29%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Pakistani and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (11.1% compared to 8.7%, a difference of 28.4%), disability age under 5 (1.3% compared to 1.0%, a difference of 24.1%), and vision disability (2.1% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 19.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (47.7% compared to 45.9%, a difference of 3.8%), cognitive disability (17.3% compared to 16.5%, a difference of 4.9%), and self-care disability (2.4% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 7.1%).