Turkish vs Immigrants from Western Asia Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 258,791,748 people shows a very strong positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Western Asia within Turkish communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.807. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Turks within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.606% in Immigrants from Western Asia. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Turks corresponds to an increase of 606.0 Immigrants from Western Asia.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Turkish and Immigrants from Western Asia communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($52,391 compared to $46,876, a difference of 11.8%), median family income ($121,202 compared to $108,691, a difference of 11.5%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($117,814 compared to $106,217, a difference of 10.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($54,266 compared to $52,190, a difference of 4.0%), wage/income gap (27.7% compared to 26.3%, a difference of 5.3%), and median female earnings ($44,695 compared to $41,375, a difference of 8.0%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Turkish and Immigrants from Western Asia communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (4.3% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 38.1%), family poverty (7.5% compared to 9.3%, a difference of 23.6%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (13.4% compared to 16.4%, a difference of 23.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father poverty (15.8% compared to 16.0%, a difference of 1.8%), single male poverty (12.1% compared to 12.5%, a difference of 3.6%), and female poverty among 18-24 year olds (19.5% compared to 20.3%, a difference of 4.2%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Turkish and Immigrants from Western Asia communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.3% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 13.2%), female unemployment (5.0% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 13.0%), and unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.3% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 12.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.1% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 1.7%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.3% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 2.4%), and unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.9% compared to 8.7%, a difference of 2.8%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Turkish and Immigrants from Western Asia communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 25-29 (85.6% compared to 84.1%, a difference of 1.8%), in labor force | age 16-19 (35.4% compared to 34.8%, a difference of 1.8%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (83.8% compared to 82.4%, a difference of 1.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-24 (73.9% compared to 73.5%, a difference of 0.54%), in labor force | age > 16 (66.1% compared to 65.3%, a difference of 1.3%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (80.3% compared to 79.2%, a difference of 1.4%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Turkish and Immigrants from Western Asia communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.5% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 4.6%), single father households (2.0% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 4.2%), and average family size (3.16 compared to 3.26, a difference of 2.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of divorced or separated (11.2% compared to 11.2%, a difference of 0.050%), family households (63.6% compared to 64.1%, a difference of 0.67%), and births to unmarried women (27.4% compared to 27.2%, a difference of 0.84%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Turkish and Immigrants from Western Asia communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (11.7% compared to 11.0%, a difference of 5.7%), 4 or more vehicles in household (5.8% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 1.8%), and 1 or more vehicles in household (88.4% compared to 89.0%, a difference of 0.67%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 3 or more vehicles in household (18.4% compared to 18.4%, a difference of 0.22%), 2 or more vehicles in household (54.3% compared to 54.1%, a difference of 0.39%), and 1 or more vehicles in household (88.4% compared to 89.0%, a difference of 0.67%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Turkish and Immigrants from Western Asia communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.8% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 31.2%), doctorate degree (2.7% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 18.6%), and professional degree (6.2% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 14.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.2% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.57%), kindergarten (98.2% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.57%), and 1st grade (98.2% compared to 97.6%, a difference of 0.58%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Turkish and Immigrants from Western Asia communities in the United States are seen in self-care disability (2.2% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 16.6%), disability age 65 to 74 (21.0% compared to 23.0%, a difference of 9.3%), and ambulatory disability (5.5% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 8.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 5 to 17 (5.1% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 0.71%), disability age 18 to 34 (6.2% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 1.4%), and hearing disability (2.8% compared to 2.9%, a difference of 1.7%).