Puerto Rican vs Samoan Community Comparison
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Samoan Integration in Puerto Rican Communities
The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 221,324,249 people shows a mild negative correlation between the proportion of Samoans within Puerto Rican communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.310. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Puerto Ricans within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.002% in Samoans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Puerto Ricans corresponds to a decrease of 2.3 Samoans.
Puerto Rican vs Samoan Income
When considering income, the most significant differences between Puerto Rican and Samoan communities in the United States are seen in householder income over 65 years ($42,550 compared to $65,427, a difference of 53.8%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($69,234 compared to $101,580, a difference of 46.7%), and median household income ($59,197 compared to $86,498, a difference of 46.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($31,560 compared to $37,498, a difference of 18.8%), median earnings ($35,560 compared to $44,206, a difference of 24.3%), and per capita income ($31,268 compared to $39,826, a difference of 27.4%).
Income Metric | Puerto Rican | Samoan |
Per Capita Income | Tragic $31,268 | Tragic $39,826 |
Median Family Income | Tragic $70,423 | Fair $100,344 |
Median Household Income | Tragic $59,197 | Good $86,498 |
Median Earnings | Tragic $35,560 | Tragic $44,206 |
Median Male Earnings | Tragic $40,071 | Tragic $51,389 |
Median Female Earnings | Tragic $31,560 | Tragic $37,498 |
Householder Age | Under 25 years | Tragic $39,726 | Exceptional $54,610 |
Householder Age | 25 - 44 years | Tragic $65,996 | Fair $92,385 |
Householder Age | 45 - 64 years | Tragic $69,234 | Good $101,580 |
Householder Age | Over 65 years | Tragic $42,550 | Exceptional $65,427 |
Wage/Income Gap | Exceptional 18.7% | Fair 26.0% |
Puerto Rican vs Samoan Poverty
When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Puerto Rican and Samoan communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (12.6% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 158.8%), family poverty (20.3% compared to 8.6%, a difference of 136.2%), and single father poverty (31.5% compared to 13.8%, a difference of 128.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single mother poverty (44.5% compared to 28.5%, a difference of 56.5%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (29.8% compared to 18.2%, a difference of 63.8%), and single female poverty (34.1% compared to 20.6%, a difference of 65.3%).
Poverty Metric | Puerto Rican | Samoan |
Poverty | Tragic 23.7% | Good 12.0% |
Families | Tragic 20.3% | Good 8.6% |
Males | Tragic 22.0% | Good 10.9% |
Females | Tragic 25.2% | Good 13.1% |
Females 18 to 24 years | Tragic 29.8% | Exceptional 18.2% |
Females 25 to 34 years | Tragic 26.3% | Average 13.5% |
Children Under 5 years | Tragic 34.5% | Excellent 16.5% |
Children Under 16 years | Tragic 32.5% | Good 15.6% |
Boys Under 16 years | Tragic 32.8% | Excellent 15.7% |
Girls Under 16 years | Tragic 32.7% | Excellent 15.7% |
Single Males | Tragic 25.1% | Exceptional 11.7% |
Single Females | Tragic 34.1% | Good 20.6% |
Single Fathers | Tragic 31.5% | Exceptional 13.8% |
Single Mothers | Tragic 44.5% | Excellent 28.5% |
Married Couples | Tragic 12.6% | Exceptional 4.9% |
Seniors Over 65 years | Tragic 21.4% | Exceptional 10.0% |
Seniors Over 75 years | Tragic 23.2% | Exceptional 11.1% |
Receiving Food Stamps | Tragic 26.0% | Fair 12.1% |
Puerto Rican vs Samoan Unemployment
When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Puerto Rican and Samoan communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 25 to 29 years (11.1% compared to 6.6%, a difference of 68.9%), unemployment among women with children under 18 years (9.0% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 65.8%), and unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (13.9% compared to 8.4%, a difference of 65.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.4% compared to 9.1%, a difference of 3.7%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.9% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 12.2%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (6.4% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 16.1%).
Unemployment Metric | Puerto Rican | Samoan |
Unemployment | Tragic 8.4% | Tragic 5.5% |
Males | Tragic 8.6% | Tragic 5.5% |
Females | Tragic 8.3% | Poor 5.4% |
Youth < 25 | Tragic 18.4% | Tragic 11.9% |
Age | 16 to 19 years | Tragic 27.5% | Excellent 17.2% |
Age | 20 to 24 years | Tragic 16.7% | Average 10.3% |
Age | 25 to 29 years | Tragic 11.1% | Good 6.6% |
Age | 30 to 34 years | Tragic 8.9% | Tragic 5.8% |
Age | 35 to 44 years | Tragic 7.6% | Tragic 5.0% |
Age | 45 to 54 years | Tragic 6.8% | Average 4.5% |
Age | 55 to 59 years | Tragic 7.0% | Average 4.8% |
Age | 60 to 64 years | Tragic 6.1% | Average 4.9% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Tragic 6.4% | Tragic 5.5% |
Seniors > 65 | Tragic 5.9% | Tragic 5.3% |
Seniors > 75 | Tragic 9.4% | Tragic 9.1% |
Women w/ Children < 6 | Tragic 12.5% | Tragic 7.9% |
Women w/ Children 6 to 17 | Tragic 13.9% | Exceptional 8.4% |
Women w/ Children < 18 | Tragic 9.0% | Average 5.4% |
Puerto Rican vs Samoan Labor Participation
When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Puerto Rican and Samoan communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (30.3% compared to 39.1%, a difference of 29.0%), in labor force | age 20-24 (68.3% compared to 77.4%, a difference of 13.2%), and in labor force | age > 16 (58.1% compared to 65.5%, a difference of 12.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 30-34 (81.2% compared to 83.3%, a difference of 2.5%), in labor force | age 35-44 (80.7% compared to 83.2%, a difference of 3.1%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (80.4% compared to 83.3%, a difference of 3.6%).
Labor Participation Metric | Puerto Rican | Samoan |
In Labor Force | Age > 16 | Tragic 58.1% | Exceptional 65.5% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-64 | Tragic 73.1% | Tragic 79.0% |
In Labor Force | Age 16-19 | Tragic 30.3% | Exceptional 39.1% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-24 | Tragic 68.3% | Exceptional 77.4% |
In Labor Force | Age 25-29 | Tragic 80.4% | Tragic 83.3% |
In Labor Force | Age 30-34 | Tragic 81.2% | Tragic 83.3% |
In Labor Force | Age 35-44 | Tragic 80.7% | Tragic 83.2% |
In Labor Force | Age 45-54 | Tragic 75.9% | Tragic 81.8% |
Puerto Rican vs Samoan Family Structure
When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Puerto Rican and Samoan communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (45.7% compared to 32.6%, a difference of 40.0%), single mother households (8.7% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 33.7%), and married-couple households (40.1% compared to 48.7%, a difference of 21.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father households (2.6% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 0.75%), average family size (3.28 compared to 3.42, a difference of 4.3%), and family households (64.2% compared to 67.9%, a difference of 5.9%).
Family Structure Metric | Puerto Rican | Samoan |
Family Households | Fair 64.2% | Exceptional 67.9% |
Family Households with Children | Tragic 25.6% | Exceptional 29.5% |
Married-couple Households | Tragic 40.1% | Exceptional 48.7% |
Average Family Size | Exceptional 3.28 | Exceptional 3.42 |
Single Father Households | Tragic 2.6% | Tragic 2.6% |
Single Mother Households | Tragic 8.7% | Fair 6.5% |
Currently Married | Tragic 39.9% | Average 46.8% |
Divorced or Separated | Tragic 13.9% | Good 12.0% |
Births to Unmarried Women | Tragic 45.7% | Fair 32.6% |
Puerto Rican vs Samoan Vehicle Availability
When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Puerto Rican and Samoan communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (15.5% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 102.9%), 4 or more vehicles in household (4.7% compared to 9.2%, a difference of 95.3%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (15.6% compared to 25.0%, a difference of 59.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (84.6% compared to 92.4%, a difference of 9.2%), 2 or more vehicles in household (47.1% compared to 61.5%, a difference of 30.6%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (15.6% compared to 25.0%, a difference of 59.8%).
Vehicle Availability Metric | Puerto Rican | Samoan |
No Vehicles Available | Tragic 15.5% | Exceptional 7.6% |
1+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 84.6% | Exceptional 92.4% |
2+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 47.1% | Exceptional 61.5% |
3+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 15.6% | Exceptional 25.0% |
4+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 4.7% | Exceptional 9.2% |
Puerto Rican vs Samoan Education Level
When considering education level, the most significant differences between Puerto Rican and Samoan communities in the United States are seen in college, under 1 year (56.8% compared to 63.0%, a difference of 10.8%), college, 1 year or more (52.2% compared to 56.2%, a difference of 7.5%), and 12th grade, no diploma (86.5% compared to 90.8%, a difference of 4.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (97.7% compared to 97.8%, a difference of 0.070%), kindergarten (97.7% compared to 97.8%, a difference of 0.070%), and 1st grade (97.7% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.070%).
Education Level Metric | Puerto Rican | Samoan |
No Schooling Completed | Tragic 2.3% | Tragic 2.3% |
Nursery School | Tragic 97.7% | Tragic 97.8% |
Kindergarten | Tragic 97.7% | Tragic 97.8% |
1st Grade | Tragic 97.7% | Tragic 97.7% |
2nd Grade | Tragic 97.5% | Tragic 97.7% |
3rd Grade | Tragic 97.2% | Tragic 97.5% |
4th Grade | Tragic 96.7% | Tragic 97.3% |
5th Grade | Tragic 96.1% | Tragic 97.1% |
6th Grade | Tragic 95.5% | Poor 96.8% |
7th Grade | Tragic 94.0% | Tragic 95.7% |
8th Grade | Tragic 93.2% | Tragic 95.4% |
9th Grade | Tragic 91.8% | Poor 94.6% |
10th Grade | Tragic 89.8% | Poor 93.4% |
11th Grade | Tragic 88.4% | Fair 92.3% |
12th Grade, No Diploma | Tragic 86.5% | Fair 90.8% |
High School Diploma | Tragic 84.7% | Poor 88.5% |
GED/Equivalency | Tragic 81.1% | Poor 84.9% |
College, Under 1 year | Tragic 56.8% | Tragic 63.0% |
College, 1 year or more | Tragic 52.2% | Tragic 56.2% |
Associate's Degree | Tragic 40.4% | Tragic 41.1% |
Bachelor's Degree | Tragic 31.0% | Tragic 31.8% |
Master's Degree | Tragic 11.2% | Tragic 11.5% |
Professional Degree | Tragic 3.2% | Tragic 3.3% |
Doctorate Degree | Tragic 1.4% | Tragic 1.4% |
Puerto Rican vs Samoan Disability
When considering disability, the most significant differences between Puerto Rican and Samoan communities in the United States are seen in vision disability (3.9% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 74.4%), disability age 5 to 17 (8.3% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 50.8%), and self-care disability (3.7% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 44.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of hearing disability (3.5% compared to 3.3%, a difference of 6.6%), disability age over 75 (52.9% compared to 49.5%, a difference of 6.8%), and cognitive disability (19.2% compared to 17.9%, a difference of 7.4%).
Disability Metric | Puerto Rican | Samoan |
Disability | Tragic 16.1% | Tragic 12.2% |
Males | Tragic 15.6% | Tragic 11.9% |
Females | Tragic 16.6% | Poor 12.4% |
Age | Under 5 years | Tragic 1.7% | Good 1.2% |
Age | 5 to 17 years | Tragic 8.3% | Excellent 5.5% |
Age | 18 to 34 years | Tragic 8.0% | Tragic 7.0% |
Age | 35 to 64 years | Tragic 15.9% | Tragic 12.1% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Tragic 29.1% | Tragic 25.4% |
Age | Over 75 years | Tragic 52.9% | Tragic 49.5% |
Vision | Tragic 3.9% | Poor 2.2% |
Hearing | Tragic 3.5% | Tragic 3.3% |
Cognitive | Tragic 19.2% | Tragic 17.9% |
Ambulatory | Tragic 8.9% | Poor 6.3% |
Self-Care | Tragic 3.7% | Tragic 2.6% |