Sierra Leonean vs Iranian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 73,373,331 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Iranians within Sierra Leonean communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.170. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Sierra Leoneans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.107% in Iranians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Sierra Leoneans corresponds to an increase of 106.8 Iranians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (21.4% compared to 29.7%, a difference of 38.6%), per capita income ($43,405 compared to $58,786, a difference of 35.4%), and median male earnings ($54,279 compared to $70,648, a difference of 30.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($57,272 compared to $55,548, a difference of 3.1%), median female earnings ($42,868 compared to $47,421, a difference of 10.6%), and householder income over 65 years ($65,038 compared to $77,429, a difference of 19.1%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (12.2% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 54.0%), child poverty under the age of 16 (17.6% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 43.6%), and child poverty among boys under 16 (17.8% compared to 12.4%, a difference of 42.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.4% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 0.54%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (19.0% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 5.3%), and seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.5% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 6.6%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.9% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 23.8%), male unemployment (6.2% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 22.2%), and unemployment among youth under 25 years (13.3% compared to 11.3%, a difference of 17.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.9% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 1.3%), unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.5% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 3.2%), and female unemployment (5.5% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 5.2%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (37.6% compared to 33.0%, a difference of 13.8%), in labor force | age 20-24 (76.3% compared to 72.6%, a difference of 5.2%), and in labor force | age > 16 (68.9% compared to 66.0%, a difference of 4.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 30-34 (86.0% compared to 85.4%, a difference of 0.71%), in labor force | age 25-29 (85.8% compared to 84.8%, a difference of 1.1%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (84.5% compared to 83.2%, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (7.7% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 55.6%), births to unmarried women (34.9% compared to 25.3%, a difference of 37.8%), and single father households (2.5% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 27.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (63.9% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 0.070%), average family size (3.30 compared to 3.18, a difference of 3.5%), and family households with children (28.9% compared to 27.7%, a difference of 4.1%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (11.0% compared to 8.6%, a difference of 28.5%), 3 or more vehicles in household (18.3% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 9.8%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (5.9% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 9.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (89.0% compared to 91.5%, a difference of 2.8%), 2 or more vehicles in household (52.9% compared to 58.1%, a difference of 9.7%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (18.3% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 9.8%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (4.5% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 69.3%), doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 60.9%), and master's degree (16.8% compared to 22.3%, a difference of 32.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 2nd grade (97.6% compared to 98.1%, a difference of 0.49%), 1st grade (97.7% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.50%), and nursery school (97.7% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.51%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in disability age 5 to 17 (5.8% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 25.5%), disability age 35 to 64 (10.8% compared to 8.7%, a difference of 24.5%), and disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.0%, a difference of 19.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of self-care disability (2.4% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 3.3%), disability age over 75 (47.4% compared to 45.9%, a difference of 3.4%), and cognitive disability (17.9% compared to 16.5%, a difference of 8.7%).