Portuguese vs Iranian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 295,919,109 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Iranians within Portuguese communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.397. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Portuguese within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.022% in Iranians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Portuguese corresponds to an increase of 21.7 Iranians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Portuguese and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($44,362 compared to $58,786, a difference of 32.5%), householder income over 65 years ($61,440 compared to $77,429, a difference of 26.0%), and median family income ($106,286 compared to $133,839, a difference of 25.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($54,436 compared to $55,548, a difference of 2.0%), wage/income gap (27.4% compared to 29.7%, a difference of 8.6%), and median female earnings ($40,177 compared to $47,421, a difference of 18.0%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Portuguese and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (12.2% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 53.6%), child poverty under the age of 5 (16.5% compared to 13.1%, a difference of 26.5%), and child poverty among boys under 16 (15.5% compared to 12.4%, a difference of 24.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 75 (12.1% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 5.4%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.5% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 7.1%), and male poverty (10.6% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 7.8%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Portuguese and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (10.4% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 31.7%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (8.0% compared to 6.7%, a difference of 18.4%), and unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.4% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 17.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female unemployment (5.3% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 1.4%), unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.4% compared to 10.2%, a difference of 2.1%), and unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (17.4% compared to 17.0%, a difference of 2.5%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Portuguese and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (40.0% compared to 33.0%, a difference of 21.2%), in labor force | age 20-24 (76.4% compared to 72.6%, a difference of 5.3%), and in labor force | age > 16 (64.4% compared to 66.0%, a difference of 2.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (84.3% compared to 84.5%, a difference of 0.25%), in labor force | age 25-29 (84.4% compared to 84.8%, a difference of 0.48%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (79.1% compared to 80.0%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Portuguese and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (33.8% compared to 25.3%, a difference of 33.7%), single father households (2.5% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 28.7%), and single mother households (6.4% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 28.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.19 compared to 3.18, a difference of 0.15%), family households with children (27.6% compared to 27.7%, a difference of 0.27%), and married-couple households (47.8% compared to 49.0%, a difference of 2.5%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Portuguese and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (7.4% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 14.7%), 3 or more vehicles in household (21.8% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 8.5%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (58.6% compared to 58.1%, a difference of 0.99%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.6% compared to 91.5%, a difference of 0.060%), no vehicles in household (8.6% compared to 8.6%, a difference of 0.18%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (58.6% compared to 58.1%, a difference of 0.99%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Portuguese and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (4.1% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 87.6%), doctorate degree (1.8% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 79.8%), and master's degree (13.9% compared to 22.3%, a difference of 59.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.0% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.27%), kindergarten (97.9% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.27%), and 1st grade (97.9% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.27%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Portuguese and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.6% compared to 1.0%, a difference of 56.6%), disability age 35 to 64 (11.9% compared to 8.7%, a difference of 37.9%), and disability age 5 to 17 (6.1% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 32.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of cognitive disability (16.9% compared to 16.5%, a difference of 2.5%), disability age over 75 (47.6% compared to 45.9%, a difference of 3.7%), and self-care disability (2.6% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 15.3%).