Palestinian vs Immigrants from Iraq Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 133,625,420 people shows a weak negative correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Iraq within Palestinian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.274. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Palestinians within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.067% in Immigrants from Iraq. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Palestinians corresponds to a decrease of 66.9 Immigrants from Iraq.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Iraq communities in the United States are seen in median family income ($109,413 compared to $98,786, a difference of 10.8%), per capita income ($45,790 compared to $41,365, a difference of 10.7%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($98,777 compared to $89,444, a difference of 10.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (26.1% compared to 26.7%, a difference of 2.1%), householder income under 25 years ($51,515 compared to $53,384, a difference of 3.6%), and householder income over 65 years ($63,800 compared to $59,824, a difference of 6.7%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Iraq communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (4.9% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 16.9%), receiving food stamps (10.3% compared to 12.0%, a difference of 15.8%), and single father poverty (15.9% compared to 14.3%, a difference of 11.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.4% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 0.44%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (18.8% compared to 18.9%, a difference of 0.59%), and single mother poverty (27.2% compared to 27.9%, a difference of 2.8%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Iraq communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.0% compared to 8.1%, a difference of 11.1%), unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.3% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 10.4%), and unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.8% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 8.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (17.0% compared to 17.0%, a difference of 0.18%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.0% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 0.78%), and unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.3% compared to 9.4%, a difference of 0.95%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Iraq communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.8% compared to 39.4%, a difference of 7.0%), in labor force | age 30-34 (84.9% compared to 83.9%, a difference of 1.1%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (75.6% compared to 76.4%, a difference of 1.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.7% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 0.27%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.9% compared to 65.7%, a difference of 0.31%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (80.0% compared to 79.6%, a difference of 0.52%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Iraq communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (28.4% compared to 27.1%, a difference of 4.7%), divorced or separated (11.5% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 2.5%), and single mother households (5.9% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 2.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (65.1% compared to 65.0%, a difference of 0.18%), average family size (3.23 compared to 3.24, a difference of 0.32%), and currently married (47.6% compared to 47.3%, a difference of 0.61%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Iraq communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.3% compared to 7.5%, a difference of 11.5%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 1.7%), and 1 or more vehicles in household (91.7% compared to 92.5%, a difference of 0.90%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 20.2%, a difference of 0.47%), 2 or more vehicles in household (57.7% compared to 58.1%, a difference of 0.70%), and 1 or more vehicles in household (91.7% compared to 92.5%, a difference of 0.90%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Iraq communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.9% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 24.5%), doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 18.2%), and professional degree (4.8% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 15.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 5th grade (97.5% compared to 97.1%, a difference of 0.47%), 3rd grade (97.9% compared to 97.4%, a difference of 0.48%), and 4th grade (97.7% compared to 97.2%, a difference of 0.48%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Iraq communities in the United States are seen in self-care disability (2.3% compared to 2.7%, a difference of 16.3%), disability age 35 to 64 (10.4% compared to 11.6%, a difference of 11.7%), and disability age 65 to 74 (22.2% compared to 24.7%, a difference of 11.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 18 to 34 (6.4% compared to 6.7%, a difference of 4.6%), cognitive disability (16.8% compared to 17.8%, a difference of 5.8%), and vision disability (2.0% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 5.8%).