Swedish vs Northern European Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 400,927,429 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Northern Europeans within Swedish communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.302. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Swedes within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.013% in Northern Europeans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Swedes corresponds to an increase of 13.2 Northern Europeans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Swedish and Northern European communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($45,750 compared to $47,698, a difference of 4.3%), wage/income gap (29.4% compared to 28.3%, a difference of 4.0%), and householder income over 65 years ($62,736 compared to $64,658, a difference of 3.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($99,136 compared to $100,457, a difference of 1.3%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($106,377 compared to $107,870, a difference of 1.4%), and median family income ($108,499 compared to $110,635, a difference of 2.0%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Swedish and Northern European communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (3.9% compared to 4.3%, a difference of 10.5%), family poverty (7.1% compared to 7.8%, a difference of 9.8%), and child poverty among boys under 16 (13.6% compared to 14.8%, a difference of 9.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father poverty (16.3% compared to 16.3%, a difference of 0.12%), single male poverty (13.1% compared to 13.0%, a difference of 0.18%), and single female poverty (20.6% compared to 20.8%, a difference of 0.70%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Swedish and Northern European communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (10.0% compared to 9.1%, a difference of 9.9%), unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (15.3% compared to 16.6%, a difference of 8.5%), and female unemployment (4.4% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 8.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 65 years (4.9% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 0.60%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.1% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 0.69%), and unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.4% compared to 7.5%, a difference of 1.7%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Swedish and Northern European communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (44.1% compared to 40.2%, a difference of 9.7%), in labor force | age 20-24 (78.8% compared to 76.8%, a difference of 2.7%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (83.7% compared to 82.7%, a difference of 1.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 30-34 (85.2% compared to 84.8%, a difference of 0.49%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.1% compared to 64.7%, a difference of 0.65%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (85.0% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 0.82%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Swedish and Northern European communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.5% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 4.8%), single father households (2.3% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 3.3%), and births to unmarried women (29.6% compared to 30.6%, a difference of 3.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (64.5% compared to 64.1%, a difference of 0.60%), family households with children (27.4% compared to 27.2%, a difference of 0.77%), and average family size (3.10 compared to 3.13, a difference of 0.92%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Swedish and Northern European communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (6.8% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 16.7%), 4 or more vehicles in household (7.6% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 4.5%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.0% compared to 22.0%, a difference of 4.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (93.3% compared to 92.2%, a difference of 1.2%), 2 or more vehicles in household (61.8% compared to 59.9%, a difference of 3.3%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.0% compared to 22.0%, a difference of 4.5%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Swedish and Northern European communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (4.5% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 14.7%), doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 13.1%), and no schooling completed (1.4% compared to 1.6%, a difference of 12.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.7% compared to 98.5%, a difference of 0.18%), kindergarten (98.7% compared to 98.5%, a difference of 0.18%), and 1st grade (98.6% compared to 98.5%, a difference of 0.19%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Swedish and Northern European communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (3.6% compared to 3.4%, a difference of 4.7%), vision disability (2.1% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 4.6%), and disability age 18 to 34 (7.5% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 3.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female disability (12.3% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 0.040%), disability age 35 to 64 (11.4% compared to 11.4%, a difference of 0.32%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.8% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 0.86%).