Subsaharan African vs Immigrants from Iran Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 273,787,686 people shows a poor negative correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Iran within Subsaharan African communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.164. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Sub-Saharan Africans within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.002% in Immigrants from Iran. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Sub-Saharan Africans corresponds to a decrease of 2.0 Immigrants from Iran.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Subsaharan African and Immigrants from Iran communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($40,152 compared to $57,759, a difference of 43.9%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($84,235 compared to $119,204, a difference of 41.5%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($90,691 compared to $126,940, a difference of 40.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($48,691 compared to $55,880, a difference of 14.8%), median female earnings ($38,391 compared to $47,154, a difference of 22.8%), and wage/income gap (22.8% compared to 29.1%, a difference of 27.4%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Subsaharan African and Immigrants from Iran communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (14.1% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 68.8%), child poverty under the age of 16 (19.9% compared to 12.4%, a difference of 60.8%), and child poverty among girls under 16 (20.1% compared to 12.6%, a difference of 59.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 75 (13.2% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 8.3%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (22.0% compared to 19.3%, a difference of 13.9%), and seniors poverty over the age of 65 (12.1% compared to 10.4%, a difference of 15.7%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Subsaharan African and Immigrants from Iran communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (10.0% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 26.7%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (8.4% compared to 6.8%, a difference of 24.1%), and unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.2% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 21.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (5.0% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 0.19%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.2% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 0.80%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.4% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Subsaharan African and Immigrants from Iran communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (38.4% compared to 32.0%, a difference of 20.2%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.7% compared to 71.8%, a difference of 5.4%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.0% compared to 83.1%, a difference of 1.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (84.1% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 0.37%), in labor force | age 25-29 (84.3% compared to 84.9%, a difference of 0.69%), and in labor force | age > 16 (66.2% compared to 65.7%, a difference of 0.72%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Subsaharan African and Immigrants from Iran communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (7.8% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 62.4%), births to unmarried women (36.7% compared to 24.0%, a difference of 53.0%), and single father households (2.4% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 29.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households with children (27.6% compared to 27.4%, a difference of 0.72%), average family size (3.25 compared to 3.20, a difference of 1.6%), and family households (62.1% compared to 64.1%, a difference of 3.3%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Subsaharan African and Immigrants from Iran communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (12.2% compared to 8.4%, a difference of 45.9%), 4 or more vehicles in household (5.7% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 13.7%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (17.9% compared to 20.0%, a difference of 12.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (87.9% compared to 91.7%, a difference of 4.3%), 2 or more vehicles in household (51.9% compared to 57.9%, a difference of 11.6%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (17.9% compared to 20.0%, a difference of 12.2%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Subsaharan African and Immigrants from Iran communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (4.1% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 78.7%), doctorate degree (1.8% compared to 3.0%, a difference of 71.5%), and master's degree (14.2% compared to 21.6%, a difference of 51.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1st grade (97.7% compared to 98.0%, a difference of 0.31%), 2nd grade (97.6% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.31%), and nursery school (97.7% compared to 98.0%, a difference of 0.32%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Subsaharan African and Immigrants from Iran communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (12.6% compared to 8.5%, a difference of 48.9%), disability age 5 to 17 (6.2% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 41.2%), and vision disability (2.3% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 31.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (48.2% compared to 47.1%, a difference of 2.4%), self-care disability (2.6% compared to 2.7%, a difference of 3.6%), and hearing disability (2.9% compared to 2.8%, a difference of 4.6%).