Portuguese vs Japanese Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 233,913,586 people shows a slight positive correlation between the proportion of Japanese within Portuguese communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.066. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Portuguese within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.004% in Japanese. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Portuguese corresponds to an increase of 4.1 Japanese.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Portuguese and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (27.4% compared to 23.8%, a difference of 15.0%), per capita income ($44,362 compared to $39,870, a difference of 11.3%), and median male earnings ($56,663 compared to $51,473, a difference of 10.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($54,436 compared to $52,365, a difference of 4.0%), median female earnings ($40,177 compared to $38,528, a difference of 4.3%), and householder income over 65 years ($61,440 compared to $57,919, a difference of 6.1%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Portuguese and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (4.6% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 20.7%), family poverty (8.4% compared to 9.9%, a difference of 17.9%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (15.1% compared to 17.7%, a difference of 17.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single mother poverty (28.8% compared to 28.9%, a difference of 0.30%), single male poverty (12.9% compared to 13.1%, a difference of 1.2%), and female poverty among 25-34 year olds (13.6% compared to 14.1%, a difference of 3.4%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Portuguese and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (10.4% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 25.0%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.6% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 13.3%), and unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.4% compared to 8.4%, a difference of 11.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among youth under 25 years (11.7% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 0.020%), unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (5.1% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 0.19%), and unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.9% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 0.54%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Portuguese and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (40.0% compared to 37.5%, a difference of 6.6%), in labor force | age > 16 (64.4% compared to 65.8%, a difference of 2.2%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (76.4% compared to 75.3%, a difference of 1.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-64 (79.1% compared to 79.1%, a difference of 0.10%), in labor force | age 25-29 (84.4% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 0.14%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.0% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 0.45%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Portuguese and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (6.4% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 16.0%), single father households (2.5% compared to 2.8%, a difference of 11.3%), and family households with children (27.6% compared to 29.4%, a difference of 6.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (65.8% compared to 65.9%, a difference of 0.11%), divorced or separated (12.2% compared to 12.0%, a difference of 1.8%), and births to unmarried women (33.8% compared to 35.2%, a difference of 4.0%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Portuguese and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.6% compared to 9.4%, a difference of 10.0%), 4 or more vehicles in household (7.4% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 3.8%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (58.6% compared to 57.5%, a difference of 2.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 3 or more vehicles in household (21.8% compared to 21.8%, a difference of 0.21%), 1 or more vehicles in household (91.6% compared to 90.6%, a difference of 1.0%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (58.6% compared to 57.5%, a difference of 2.0%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Portuguese and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.1% compared to 3.3%, a difference of 58.7%), doctorate degree (1.8% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 15.3%), and professional degree (4.1% compared to 3.5%, a difference of 14.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.0% compared to 96.7%, a difference of 1.3%), kindergarten (97.9% compared to 96.7%, a difference of 1.3%), and 1st grade (97.9% compared to 96.6%, a difference of 1.3%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Portuguese and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.6% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 37.2%), hearing disability (3.5% compared to 3.0%, a difference of 15.1%), and disability age 65 to 74 (23.5% compared to 25.7%, a difference of 9.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 5 to 17 (6.1% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 1.1%), ambulatory disability (6.4% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 1.5%), and self-care disability (2.6% compared to 2.7%, a difference of 2.1%).