Somali vs Chinese Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 38,208,398 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Chinese within Somali communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.105. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Somalis within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.002% in Chinese. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Somalis corresponds to an increase of 2.2 Chinese.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Somali and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in householder income over 65 years ($54,004 compared to $77,465, a difference of 43.4%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($88,600 compared to $116,156, a difference of 31.1%), and median household income ($75,782 compared to $98,496, a difference of 30.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($38,333 compared to $41,461, a difference of 8.2%), median earnings ($43,567 compared to $48,836, a difference of 12.1%), and per capita income ($40,367 compared to $46,098, a difference of 14.2%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Somali and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in child poverty among boys under 16 (21.1% compared to 11.9%, a difference of 78.2%), child poverty under the age of 16 (21.0% compared to 11.9%, a difference of 76.4%), and family poverty (11.2% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 72.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father poverty (14.5% compared to 15.4%, a difference of 6.1%), single male poverty (13.2% compared to 11.0%, a difference of 20.1%), and single mother poverty (32.6% compared to 24.6%, a difference of 32.3%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Somali and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (8.8% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 48.3%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.7% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 27.4%), and unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (5.0% compared to 4.0%, a difference of 25.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among youth under 25 years (10.7% compared to 10.7%, a difference of 0.34%), unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.4% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 1.2%), and unemployment among women with children under 6 years (6.9% compared to 6.8%, a difference of 1.6%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Somali and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (45.1% compared to 38.6%, a difference of 16.9%), in labor force | age > 16 (69.2% compared to 64.7%, a difference of 7.0%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (87.1% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 3.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (85.6% compared to 85.1%, a difference of 0.67%), in labor force | age 45-54 (83.5% compared to 84.1%, a difference of 0.71%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (81.6% compared to 80.7%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Somali and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (7.5% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 45.6%), married-couple households (39.0% compared to 50.4%, a difference of 29.1%), and single father households (2.5% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 26.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of births to unmarried women (30.7% compared to 30.2%, a difference of 1.6%), family households with children (26.7% compared to 26.0%, a difference of 2.6%), and average family size (3.20 compared to 3.34, a difference of 4.5%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Somali and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (5.0% compared to 8.8%, a difference of 76.1%), 3 or more vehicles in household (16.2% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 47.5%), and no vehicles in household (11.0% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 33.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (89.0% compared to 91.9%, a difference of 3.2%), 2 or more vehicles in household (51.1% compared to 60.1%, a difference of 17.6%), and no vehicles in household (11.0% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 33.7%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Somali and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.9% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 99.3%), professional degree (4.1% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 8.2%), and ged/equivalency (85.0% compared to 89.0%, a difference of 4.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of bachelor's degree (38.1% compared to 38.5%, a difference of 0.82%), doctorate degree (1.7% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 0.83%), and nursery school (97.1% compared to 98.6%, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Somali and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (2.8% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 33.4%), disability age 5 to 17 (5.9% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 26.4%), and disability age 35 to 64 (12.9% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 25.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female disability (12.3% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 0.030%), vision disability (2.0% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 2.2%), and disability age over 75 (47.6% compared to 48.7%, a difference of 2.4%).