Syrian vs Korean Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 260,311,834 people shows a weak negative correlation between the proportion of Koreans within Syrian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.252. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Syrians within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.072% in Koreans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Syrians corresponds to a decrease of 71.8 Koreans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Syrian and Korean communities in the United States are seen in householder income under 25 years ($51,353 compared to $57,730, a difference of 12.4%), wage/income gap (27.6% compared to 25.4%, a difference of 8.4%), and householder income over 65 years ($63,494 compared to $67,472, a difference of 6.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median earnings ($48,934 compared to $48,727, a difference of 0.42%), median family income ($109,299 compared to $110,103, a difference of 0.74%), and median female earnings ($40,727 compared to $41,276, a difference of 1.3%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Syrian and Korean communities in the United States are seen in single father poverty (16.6% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 18.6%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (19.8% compared to 16.9%, a difference of 16.7%), and single male poverty (12.8% compared to 11.0%, a difference of 16.6%). 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 1.1%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.3% compared to 10.1%, a difference of 2.1%), and receiving food stamps (11.0% compared to 10.4%, a difference of 5.8%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Syrian and Korean communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.2% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 12.5%), unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.7% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 5.0%), and unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.6% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 4.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.5% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 0.27%), unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.4% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 0.61%), and unemployment among youth under 25 years (11.7% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 0.70%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Syrian and Korean communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (37.6% compared to 35.7%, a difference of 5.3%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.0% compared to 65.7%, a difference of 0.95%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (84.8% compared to 84.2%, a difference of 0.73%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (84.2% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 0.10%), in labor force | age 20-64 (79.6% compared to 79.8%, a difference of 0.27%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.8% compared to 84.5%, a difference of 0.36%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Syrian and Korean communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.2% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 7.9%), family households (64.5% compared to 68.3%, a difference of 5.8%), and average family size (3.19 compared to 3.36, a difference of 5.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of births to unmarried women (30.2% compared to 30.1%, a difference of 0.18%), single mother households (6.0% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 0.36%), and currently married (47.5% compared to 47.9%, a difference of 0.84%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Syrian and Korean communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (6.3% compared to 8.6%, a difference of 37.8%), 3 or more vehicles in household (19.5% compared to 24.1%, a difference of 23.7%), and no vehicles in household (9.7% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 21.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.3% compared to 92.1%, a difference of 1.9%), 2 or more vehicles in household (56.2% compared to 61.0%, a difference of 8.6%), and no vehicles in household (9.7% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 21.7%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Syrian and Korean communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.9% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 27.3%), professional degree (5.2% compared to 4.1%, a difference of 26.9%), and doctorate degree (2.1% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 20.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.2% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.52%), kindergarten (98.2% compared to 97.6%, a difference of 0.53%), and 1st grade (98.1% compared to 97.6%, a difference of 0.54%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Syrian and Korean communities in the United States are seen in disability age 5 to 17 (5.6% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 11.6%), disability age under 5 (1.3% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 8.6%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.6% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 5.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of hearing disability (3.1% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 1.1%), vision disability (2.1% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 1.3%), and cognitive disability (17.1% compared to 16.8%, a difference of 1.4%).