Swedish vs Norwegian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 514,398,502 people shows a significant positive correlation between the proportion of Norwegians within Swedish communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.642. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Swedes within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.454% in Norwegians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Swedes corresponds to an increase of 454.4 Norwegians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Swedish and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($45,750 compared to $44,480, a difference of 2.9%), median household income ($88,524 compared to $86,084, a difference of 2.8%), and householder income over 65 years ($62,736 compared to $61,104, a difference of 2.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($52,986 compared to $53,127, a difference of 0.27%), median female earnings ($39,421 compared to $38,802, a difference of 1.6%), and wage/income gap (29.4% compared to 29.0%, a difference of 1.6%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Swedish and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (3.9% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 3.8%), family poverty (7.1% compared to 6.9%, a difference of 3.4%), and female poverty among 18-24 year olds (20.1% compared to 20.7%, a difference of 3.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single mother poverty (28.4% compared to 28.4%, a difference of 0.12%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (10.2% compared to 10.2%, a difference of 0.40%), and seniors poverty over the age of 65 (8.7% compared to 8.7%, a difference of 0.60%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Swedish and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in female unemployment (4.4% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 6.8%), unemployment (4.4% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 6.0%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (4.7% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 6.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 75 years (10.0% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 2.1%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.4% compared to 7.2%, a difference of 2.4%), and unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.1% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 3.0%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Swedish and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (44.1% compared to 46.2%, a difference of 4.6%), in labor force | age 20-24 (78.8% compared to 80.1%, a difference of 1.7%), and in labor force | age > 16 (65.1% compared to 65.7%, a difference of 0.87%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (85.6% compared to 86.1%, a difference of 0.58%), in labor force | age 30-34 (85.2% compared to 85.7%, a difference of 0.61%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (85.0% compared to 85.6%, a difference of 0.68%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Swedish and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.3% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 3.8%), births to unmarried women (29.6% compared to 29.3%, a difference of 1.0%), and family households (64.5% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 0.92%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households with children (27.4% compared to 27.4%, a difference of 0.050%), divorced or separated (12.1% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 0.050%), and married-couple households (49.7% compared to 49.5%, a difference of 0.38%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Swedish and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (6.8% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 5.6%), 4 or more vehicles in household (7.6% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 5.0%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.0% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 3.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (93.3% compared to 93.7%, a difference of 0.39%), 2 or more vehicles in household (61.8% compared to 62.8%, a difference of 1.6%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.0% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 3.9%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Swedish and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in master's degree (15.2% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 8.6%), professional degree (4.5% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 8.4%), and doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 7.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.7% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 0.070%), kindergarten (98.7% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 0.070%), and 1st grade (98.6% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 0.070%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Swedish and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.6% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 6.1%), hearing disability (3.6% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 2.2%), and self-care disability (2.3% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 1.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability (12.2% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 0.040%), disability age 35 to 64 (11.4% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 0.15%), and cognitive disability (16.5% compared to 16.5%, a difference of 0.15%).