Scandinavian vs Iraqi Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 162,919,462 people shows a moderate positive correlation between the proportion of Iraqis within Scandinavian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.494. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Scandinavians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.030% in Iraqis. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Scandinavians corresponds to an increase of 30.3 Iraqis.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Scandinavian and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (29.1% compared to 26.6%, a difference of 9.2%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($95,596 compared to $90,764, a difference of 5.3%), and median family income ($104,410 compared to $100,658, a difference of 3.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median earnings ($46,433 compared to $46,140, a difference of 0.64%), median female earnings ($38,306 compared to $38,666, a difference of 0.94%), and householder income over 65 years ($61,586 compared to $60,466, a difference of 1.8%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Scandinavian and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (4.1% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 41.3%), receiving food stamps (9.7% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 24.9%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (14.1% compared to 17.5%, a difference of 24.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single mother poverty (28.9% compared to 28.8%, a difference of 0.30%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (20.3% compared to 20.2%, a difference of 0.45%), and female poverty among 25-34 year olds (13.1% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 0.83%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Scandinavian and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in female unemployment (4.6% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 19.7%), unemployment (4.5% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 18.3%), and unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.0% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 17.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.5% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 0.15%), unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.2% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 1.0%), and unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.7% compared to 9.9%, a difference of 1.7%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Scandinavian and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (43.6% compared to 38.6%, a difference of 12.9%), in labor force | age 20-24 (78.5% compared to 76.0%, a difference of 3.4%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (84.9% compared to 83.9%, a difference of 1.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-64 (79.7% compared to 79.3%, a difference of 0.50%), in labor force | age 35-44 (84.4% compared to 83.8%, a difference of 0.71%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.5% compared to 83.8%, a difference of 0.81%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Scandinavian and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.4% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 9.9%), births to unmarried women (29.8% compared to 27.6%, a difference of 8.0%), and single mother households (5.8% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 6.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (65.0% compared to 64.4%, a difference of 1.1%), family households with children (28.0% compared to 28.5%, a difference of 1.8%), and average family size (3.14 compared to 3.24, a difference of 3.1%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Scandinavian and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 27.9%), 3 or more vehicles in household (23.6% compared to 19.6%, a difference of 20.6%), and no vehicles in household (7.0% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 10.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (93.1% compared to 91.9%, a difference of 1.3%), 2 or more vehicles in household (62.1% compared to 57.1%, a difference of 8.8%), and no vehicles in household (7.0% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 10.4%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Scandinavian and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.5% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 57.2%), master's degree (14.4% compared to 15.5%, a difference of 8.0%), and professional degree (4.2% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 7.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of doctorate degree (1.8% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 0.18%), college, 1 year or more (61.0% compared to 60.7%, a difference of 0.52%), and nursery school (98.6% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.87%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Scandinavian and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.5% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 33.4%), hearing disability (3.6% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 16.5%), and disability age 18 to 34 (7.7% compared to 6.7%, a difference of 15.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of ambulatory disability (6.1% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 0.99%), vision disability (2.2% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 1.2%), and female disability (12.5% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 2.2%).