Syrian vs Iranian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 207,648,899 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Iranians within Syrian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.268. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Syrians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.058% in Iranians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Syrians corresponds to an increase of 57.9 Iranians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Syrian and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($46,837 compared to $58,786, a difference of 25.5%), median family income ($109,299 compared to $133,839, a difference of 22.5%), and median household income ($89,830 compared to $109,835, a difference of 22.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (27.6% compared to 29.7%, a difference of 7.8%), householder income under 25 years ($51,353 compared to $55,548, a difference of 8.2%), and median female earnings ($40,727 compared to $47,421, a difference of 16.4%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Syrian and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (11.0% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 38.8%), child poverty among girls under 16 (15.9% compared to 12.4%, a difference of 28.2%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (15.6% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 27.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.6% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 1.4%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (19.8% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 1.5%), and seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.3% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 4.5%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Syrian and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.2% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 14.9%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.7% compared to 6.7%, a difference of 14.7%), and unemployment among seniors over 75 years (8.7% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 10.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.1% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 0.090%), female unemployment (5.2% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 0.77%), and unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (17.1% compared to 17.0%, a difference of 0.88%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Syrian and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (37.6% compared to 33.0%, a difference of 13.9%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.0% compared to 72.6%, a difference of 3.4%), and in labor force | age > 16 (65.0% compared to 66.0%, a difference of 1.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.8% compared to 84.8%, a difference of 0.020%), in labor force | age 35-44 (84.2% compared to 84.5%, a difference of 0.33%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (79.6% compared to 80.0%, a difference of 0.56%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Syrian and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (6.0% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 20.6%), births to unmarried women (30.2% compared to 25.3%, a difference of 19.2%), and single father households (2.2% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 15.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.19 compared to 3.18, a difference of 0.19%), family households with children (27.8% compared to 27.7%, a difference of 0.22%), and family households (64.5% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 1.0%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Syrian and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (9.7% compared to 8.6%, a difference of 13.8%), 2 or more vehicles in household (56.2% compared to 58.1%, a difference of 3.4%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.5% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 3.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.3% compared to 91.5%, a difference of 1.3%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.3% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 3.0%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.5% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 3.4%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Syrian and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (2.1% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 51.7%), professional degree (5.2% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 47.7%), and master's degree (16.8% compared to 22.3%, a difference of 32.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 3rd grade (98.0% compared to 98.0%, a difference of 0.020%), 2nd grade (98.1% compared to 98.1%, a difference of 0.030%), and nursery school (98.2% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.040%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Syrian and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (11.0% compared to 8.7%, a difference of 26.5%), disability age under 5 (1.3% compared to 1.0%, a difference of 24.7%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.6% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 22.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (46.7% compared to 45.9%, a difference of 1.8%), cognitive disability (17.1% compared to 16.5%, a difference of 3.5%), and self-care disability (2.5% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 7.8%).