Palestinian vs Immigrants from Western Europe Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 210,540,833 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Western Europe within Palestinian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.233. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Palestinians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.044% in Immigrants from Western Europe. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Palestinians corresponds to an increase of 44.3 Immigrants from Western Europe.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($45,790 compared to $50,065, a difference of 9.3%), wage/income gap (26.1% compared to 27.8%, a difference of 6.2%), and median male earnings ($57,778 compared to $60,334, a difference of 4.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($107,721 compared to $108,824, a difference of 1.0%), median female earnings ($41,484 compared to $41,990, a difference of 1.2%), and median household income ($90,574 compared to $91,936, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in female poverty among 18-24 year olds (18.8% compared to 20.6%, a difference of 9.2%), single female poverty (19.2% compared to 20.6%, a difference of 7.2%), and single father poverty (15.9% compared to 16.9%, a difference of 6.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of receiving food stamps (10.3% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 0.0%), child poverty under the age of 16 (15.1% compared to 15.1%, a difference of 0.23%), and child poverty among boys under 16 (15.4% compared to 15.4%, a difference of 0.43%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.5% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 7.7%), unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.3% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 7.3%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.0% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 7.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of male unemployment (5.1% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 0.37%), unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.8% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 0.38%), and female unemployment (5.1% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 0.88%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age > 16 (65.9% compared to 64.2%, a difference of 2.6%), in labor force | age 16-19 (36.8% compared to 37.5%, a difference of 1.9%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (80.0% compared to 79.1%, a difference of 1.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.7% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.0%), in labor force | age 30-34 (84.9% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.17%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (75.6% compared to 75.3%, a difference of 0.41%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (28.4% compared to 31.1%, a difference of 9.3%), family households with children (28.1% compared to 26.4%, a difference of 6.4%), and divorced or separated (11.5% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 5.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of currently married (47.6% compared to 47.6%, a difference of 0.070%), single father households (2.2% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 0.44%), and married-couple households (48.0% compared to 47.1%, a difference of 1.8%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.3% compared to 10.9%, a difference of 31.0%), 2 or more vehicles in household (57.7% compared to 55.4%, a difference of 4.2%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 19.5%, a difference of 2.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 4 or more vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 1.8%), 1 or more vehicles in household (91.7% compared to 89.2%, a difference of 2.8%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 19.5%, a difference of 2.9%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 21.5%), professional degree (4.8% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 19.5%), and no schooling completed (1.9% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 9.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of ged/equivalency (87.3% compared to 87.3%, a difference of 0.090%), nursery school (98.1% compared to 98.3%, a difference of 0.21%), and kindergarten (98.1% compared to 98.3%, a difference of 0.21%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Western Europe communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (2.9% compared to 3.3%, a difference of 13.6%), disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 11.2%), and male disability (10.7% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 10.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (46.3% compared to 46.2%, a difference of 0.40%), cognitive disability (16.8% compared to 16.9%, a difference of 0.71%), and disability age 65 to 74 (22.2% compared to 22.5%, a difference of 1.2%).