Palestinian vs Lebanese Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 197,996,107 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Lebanese within Palestinian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.210. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Palestinians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.086% in Lebanese. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Palestinians corresponds to an increase of 85.9 Lebanese.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Lebanese communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (26.1% compared to 27.9%, a difference of 6.7%), median female earnings ($41,484 compared to $40,006, a difference of 3.7%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($107,721 compared to $104,734, a difference of 2.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of per capita income ($45,790 compared to $45,840, a difference of 0.11%), median male earnings ($57,778 compared to $57,409, a difference of 0.64%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($98,777 compared to $97,339, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Lebanese communities in the United States are seen in single father poverty (15.9% compared to 17.7%, a difference of 11.6%), married-couple family poverty (4.9% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 10.9%), and child poverty under the age of 5 (15.8% compared to 17.4%, a difference of 10.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.0% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 3.4%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.4% compared to 11.9%, a difference of 4.0%), and single male poverty (12.7% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 4.2%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Lebanese communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.3% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 8.4%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.2% compared to 7.8%, a difference of 8.2%), and unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.8% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 5.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.4% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 0.69%), unemployment (5.1% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 0.80%), and male unemployment (5.1% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 0.88%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Lebanese communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.8% compared to 38.6%, a difference of 4.8%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.9% compared to 64.5%, a difference of 2.1%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.7% compared to 83.6%, a difference of 1.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-24 (75.6% compared to 75.3%, a difference of 0.37%), in labor force | age 25-29 (84.7% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 0.38%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.9% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 0.60%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Lebanese communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (28.4% compared to 29.5%, a difference of 4.0%), divorced or separated (11.5% compared to 11.9%, a difference of 3.8%), and family households with children (28.1% compared to 27.7%, a difference of 1.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of married-couple households (48.0% compared to 47.9%, a difference of 0.020%), single mother households (5.9% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 0.12%), and single father households (2.2% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 0.39%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Lebanese communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.3% compared to 8.7%, a difference of 3.9%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 1.1%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 20.0%, a difference of 0.52%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 2 or more vehicles in household (57.7% compared to 57.6%, a difference of 0.19%), 1 or more vehicles in household (91.7% compared to 91.4%, a difference of 0.30%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 20.0%, a difference of 0.52%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Lebanese communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (4.8% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 5.0%), no schooling completed (1.9% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 2.9%), and doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 2.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 12th grade, no diploma (92.1% compared to 92.2%, a difference of 0.060%), nursery school (98.1% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.080%), and kindergarten (98.1% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.080%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Lebanese communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (2.9% compared to 3.2%, a difference of 9.5%), disability age 35 to 64 (10.4% compared to 11.3%, a difference of 8.6%), and male disability (10.7% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 7.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (46.3% compared to 46.8%, a difference of 1.1%), cognitive disability (16.8% compared to 17.0%, a difference of 1.1%), and disability age 65 to 74 (22.2% compared to 22.5%, a difference of 1.2%).