Syrian vs Afghan Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 117,606,800 people shows a significant positive correlation between the proportion of Afghans within Syrian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.638. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Syrians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.359% in Afghans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Syrians corresponds to an increase of 358.6 Afghans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Syrian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in householder income under 25 years ($51,353 compared to $58,019, a difference of 13.0%), wage/income gap (27.6% compared to 24.9%, a difference of 10.6%), and householder income over 65 years ($63,494 compared to $68,951, a difference of 8.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of per capita income ($46,837 compared to $46,268, a difference of 1.2%), median male earnings ($58,187 compared to $59,554, a difference of 2.4%), and median family income ($109,299 compared to $112,971, a difference of 3.4%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Syrian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in single male poverty (12.8% compared to 10.7%, a difference of 19.6%), single father poverty (16.6% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 18.8%), and married-couple family poverty (5.0% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 10.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of poverty (12.0% compared to 12.0%, a difference of 0.030%), female poverty (13.0% compared to 13.0%, a difference of 0.030%), and male poverty (10.9% compared to 10.9%, a difference of 0.070%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Syrian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.2% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 21.7%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.7% compared to 7.0%, a difference of 10.7%), and unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.4% compared to 9.6%, a difference of 8.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.5% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 0.57%), male unemployment (5.2% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 1.1%), and unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.4% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Syrian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (37.6% compared to 36.1%, a difference of 4.3%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.0% compared to 67.1%, a difference of 3.2%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.6% compared to 83.5%, a difference of 1.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 30-34 (84.8% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.11%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.0% compared to 75.2%, a difference of 0.21%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.2% compared to 84.6%, a difference of 0.49%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Syrian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in family households with children (27.8% compared to 30.2%, a difference of 8.6%), births to unmarried women (30.2% compared to 27.9%, a difference of 8.1%), and single father households (2.2% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 5.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of currently married (47.5% compared to 47.3%, a difference of 0.52%), married-couple households (47.6% compared to 48.0%, a difference of 0.78%), and divorced or separated (11.7% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 2.0%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Syrian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (9.7% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 22.2%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.3% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 15.6%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.5% compared to 21.7%, a difference of 11.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.3% compared to 92.1%, a difference of 2.0%), 2 or more vehicles in household (56.2% compared to 59.0%, a difference of 5.1%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.5% compared to 21.7%, a difference of 11.4%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Syrian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.9% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 39.2%), professional degree (5.2% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 8.9%), and doctorate degree (2.1% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 5.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of college, 1 year or more (61.9% compared to 62.0%, a difference of 0.24%), college, under 1 year (67.6% compared to 67.8%, a difference of 0.29%), and nursery school (98.2% compared to 97.4%, a difference of 0.78%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Syrian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.3% compared to 0.94%, a difference of 36.3%), hearing disability (3.1% compared to 2.7%, a difference of 13.2%), and ambulatory disability (6.0% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 10.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of self-care disability (2.5% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 1.4%), disability age 65 to 74 (22.3% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 1.5%), and cognitive disability (17.1% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 1.5%).