Subsaharan African vs American Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 507,686,580 people shows a slight positive correlation between the proportion of Americans within Subsaharan African communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.076. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Sub-Saharan Africans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.014% in Americans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Sub-Saharan Africans corresponds to an increase of 14.2 Americans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Subsaharan African and American communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (22.8% compared to 27.8%, a difference of 22.0%), median female earnings ($38,391 compared to $35,777, a difference of 7.3%), and median earnings ($44,118 compared to $42,742, a difference of 3.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($90,691 compared to $90,536, a difference of 0.17%), householder income under 25 years ($48,691 compared to $48,860, a difference of 0.35%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($84,235 compared to $84,791, a difference of 0.66%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Subsaharan African and American communities in the United States are seen in single father poverty (16.9% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 18.5%), receiving food stamps (14.1% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 15.9%), and single male poverty (13.7% compared to 15.8%, a difference of 15.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of child poverty under the age of 5 (20.8% compared to 20.5%, a difference of 1.5%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (22.0% compared to 21.6%, a difference of 2.1%), and female poverty among 25-34 year olds (15.6% compared to 16.4%, a difference of 4.9%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Subsaharan African and American communities in the United States are seen in unemployment (5.8% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 15.1%), male unemployment (6.0% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 14.2%), and unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.2% compared to 10.4%, a difference of 13.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.4% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 0.62%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.2% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 0.77%), and unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.9% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 1.4%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Subsaharan African and American communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age > 16 (66.2% compared to 62.1%, a difference of 6.6%), in labor force | age 16-19 (38.4% compared to 40.3%, a difference of 4.8%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (79.3% compared to 77.0%, a difference of 2.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-24 (75.7% compared to 76.1%, a difference of 0.55%), in labor force | age 25-29 (84.3% compared to 83.1%, a difference of 1.5%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.0% compared to 80.4%, a difference of 2.0%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Subsaharan African and American communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (7.8% compared to 6.6%, a difference of 19.0%), married-couple households (41.6% compared to 47.9%, a difference of 15.2%), and currently married (42.6% compared to 48.0%, a difference of 12.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father households (2.4% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 0.24%), births to unmarried women (36.7% compared to 36.4%, a difference of 0.68%), and family households with children (27.6% compared to 27.3%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Subsaharan African and American communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (12.2% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 59.5%), 4 or more vehicles in household (5.7% compared to 7.5%, a difference of 31.8%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (17.9% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 26.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (87.9% compared to 92.5%, a difference of 5.2%), 2 or more vehicles in household (51.9% compared to 60.0%, a difference of 15.7%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (17.9% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 26.7%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Subsaharan African and American communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.3% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 39.3%), master's degree (14.2% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 15.8%), and doctorate degree (1.8% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 15.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of ged/equivalency (84.2% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.55%), nursery school (97.7% compared to 98.4%, a difference of 0.72%), and kindergarten (97.7% compared to 98.4%, a difference of 0.72%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Subsaharan African and American communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.3% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 42.1%), hearing disability (2.9% compared to 3.9%, a difference of 35.1%), and male disability (11.8% compared to 13.8%, a difference of 17.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (48.2% compared to 48.4%, a difference of 0.45%), disability age 65 to 74 (25.1% compared to 25.8%, a difference of 2.9%), and disability age 5 to 17 (6.2% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 6.0%).