Black/African American vs Korean Community Comparison
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Black/African American
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Blacks/African Americans
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688
SOCIAL INDEX
4.4/ 100
SOCIAL RATING
338th/ 347
SOCIAL RANK
6,713
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64.6/ 100
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147th/ 347
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Korean Integration in Black/African American Communities
The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 505,633,441 people shows a very strong negative correlation between the proportion of Koreans within Black/African American communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.830. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Blacks/African Americans within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.018% in Koreans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Blacks/African Americans corresponds to a decrease of 18.0 Koreans.
Black/African American vs Korean Income
When considering income, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Korean communities in the United States are seen in householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($73,370 compared to $103,824, a difference of 41.5%), median household income ($67,573 compared to $95,018, a difference of 40.6%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($78,556 compared to $110,334, a difference of 40.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($35,315 compared to $41,276, a difference of 16.9%), wage/income gap (21.7% compared to 25.4%, a difference of 17.1%), and median earnings ($40,085 compared to $48,727, a difference of 21.6%).
Income Metric | Black/African American | Korean |
Per Capita Income | Tragic $35,564 | Good $44,522 |
Median Family Income | Tragic $81,912 | Exceptional $110,103 |
Median Household Income | Tragic $67,573 | Exceptional $95,018 |
Median Earnings | Tragic $40,085 | Exceptional $48,727 |
Median Male Earnings | Tragic $45,523 | Excellent $56,672 |
Median Female Earnings | Tragic $35,315 | Exceptional $41,276 |
Householder Age | Under 25 years | Tragic $44,381 | Exceptional $57,730 |
Householder Age | 25 - 44 years | Tragic $73,370 | Exceptional $103,824 |
Householder Age | 45 - 64 years | Tragic $78,556 | Exceptional $110,334 |
Householder Age | Over 65 years | Tragic $50,779 | Exceptional $67,472 |
Wage/Income Gap | Exceptional 21.7% | Good 25.4% |
Black/African American vs Korean Poverty
When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Korean communities in the United States are seen in child poverty under the age of 5 (25.7% compared to 14.4%, a difference of 78.3%), child poverty under the age of 16 (24.4% compared to 13.9%, a difference of 76.2%), and child poverty among boys under 16 (24.5% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 75.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 75 (14.6% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 27.6%), single mother poverty (35.2% compared to 26.4%, a difference of 33.4%), and seniors poverty over the age of 65 (13.7% compared to 10.1%, a difference of 36.2%).
Poverty Metric | Black/African American | Korean |
Poverty | Tragic 17.3% | Exceptional 10.9% |
Families | Tragic 13.3% | Exceptional 7.8% |
Males | Tragic 15.8% | Exceptional 9.9% |
Females | Tragic 18.6% | Exceptional 11.9% |
Females 18 to 24 years | Tragic 24.3% | Exceptional 16.9% |
Females 25 to 34 years | Tragic 18.9% | Exceptional 12.0% |
Children Under 5 years | Tragic 25.7% | Exceptional 14.4% |
Children Under 16 years | Tragic 24.4% | Exceptional 13.9% |
Boys Under 16 years | Tragic 24.5% | Exceptional 14.0% |
Girls Under 16 years | Tragic 24.7% | Exceptional 14.1% |
Single Males | Tragic 16.2% | Exceptional 11.0% |
Single Females | Tragic 26.4% | Exceptional 18.6% |
Single Fathers | Tragic 20.4% | Exceptional 14.0% |
Single Mothers | Tragic 35.2% | Exceptional 26.4% |
Married Couples | Tragic 6.5% | Exceptional 4.6% |
Seniors Over 65 years | Tragic 13.7% | Exceptional 10.1% |
Seniors Over 75 years | Tragic 14.6% | Exceptional 11.5% |
Receiving Food Stamps | Tragic 17.2% | Exceptional 10.4% |
Black/African American vs Korean Unemployment
When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Korean communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (11.4% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 38.8%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (10.3% compared to 7.5%, a difference of 37.7%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (7.3% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 35.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.4% compared to 8.9%, a difference of 5.4%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.5% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 6.8%), and unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (5.3% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 7.6%).
Unemployment Metric | Black/African American | Korean |
Unemployment | Tragic 6.6% | Fair 5.3% |
Males | Tragic 6.9% | Fair 5.3% |
Females | Tragic 6.5% | Poor 5.4% |
Youth < 25 | Tragic 14.5% | Fair 11.7% |
Age | 16 to 19 years | Tragic 21.4% | Good 17.5% |
Age | 20 to 24 years | Tragic 12.7% | Average 10.3% |
Age | 25 to 29 years | Tragic 8.6% | Fair 6.7% |
Age | 30 to 34 years | Tragic 7.2% | Fair 5.6% |
Age | 35 to 44 years | Tragic 6.1% | Fair 4.8% |
Age | 45 to 54 years | Tragic 5.4% | Good 4.5% |
Age | 55 to 59 years | Tragic 5.5% | Good 4.8% |
Age | 60 to 64 years | Tragic 5.3% | Poor 4.9% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Tragic 5.8% | Excellent 5.3% |
Seniors > 65 | Tragic 5.5% | Fair 5.2% |
Seniors > 75 | Tragic 9.4% | Fair 8.9% |
Women w/ Children < 6 | Tragic 10.3% | Excellent 7.5% |
Women w/ Children 6 to 17 | Tragic 11.4% | Exceptional 8.2% |
Women w/ Children < 18 | Tragic 7.3% | Good 5.4% |
Black/African American vs Korean Labor Participation
When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Korean communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 45-54 (79.3% compared to 82.9%, a difference of 4.5%), in labor force | age 20-64 (76.8% compared to 79.8%, a difference of 3.9%), and in labor force | age > 16 (63.4% compared to 65.7%, a difference of 3.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (82.6% compared to 84.2%, a difference of 2.0%), in labor force | age 30-34 (82.8% compared to 84.5%, a difference of 2.1%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (73.9% compared to 75.4%, a difference of 2.1%).
Labor Participation Metric | Black/African American | Korean |
In Labor Force | Age > 16 | Tragic 63.4% | Exceptional 65.7% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-64 | Tragic 76.8% | Good 79.8% |
In Labor Force | Age 16-19 | Average 36.5% | Poor 35.7% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-24 | Tragic 73.9% | Good 75.4% |
In Labor Force | Age 25-29 | Tragic 82.6% | Tragic 84.2% |
In Labor Force | Age 30-34 | Tragic 82.8% | Fair 84.5% |
In Labor Force | Age 35-44 | Tragic 82.2% | Fair 84.3% |
In Labor Force | Age 45-54 | Tragic 79.3% | Good 82.9% |
Black/African American vs Korean Family Structure
When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Korean communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (9.0% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 49.3%), births to unmarried women (44.3% compared to 30.1%, a difference of 47.1%), and married-couple households (38.5% compared to 49.7%, a difference of 29.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father households (2.4% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 2.0%), average family size (3.27 compared to 3.36, a difference of 2.6%), and family households with children (26.5% compared to 29.2%, a difference of 10.3%).
Family Structure Metric | Black/African American | Korean |
Family Households | Tragic 61.5% | Exceptional 68.3% |
Family Households with Children | Tragic 26.5% | Exceptional 29.2% |
Married-couple Households | Tragic 38.5% | Exceptional 49.7% |
Average Family Size | Exceptional 3.27 | Exceptional 3.36 |
Single Father Households | Tragic 2.4% | Fair 2.4% |
Single Mother Households | Tragic 9.0% | Excellent 6.0% |
Currently Married | Tragic 39.6% | Exceptional 47.9% |
Divorced or Separated | Tragic 13.6% | Exceptional 11.3% |
Births to Unmarried Women | Tragic 44.3% | Excellent 30.1% |
Black/African American vs Korean Vehicle Availability
When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Korean communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (5.5% compared to 8.6%, a difference of 57.3%), no vehicles in household (11.9% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 48.3%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (17.3% compared to 24.1%, a difference of 38.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (88.2% compared to 92.1%, a difference of 4.4%), 2 or more vehicles in household (50.9% compared to 61.0%, a difference of 19.9%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (17.3% compared to 24.1%, a difference of 38.9%).
Vehicle Availability Metric | Black/African American | Korean |
No Vehicles Available | Tragic 11.9% | Exceptional 8.0% |
1+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 88.2% | Exceptional 92.1% |
2+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 50.9% | Exceptional 61.0% |
3+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 17.3% | Exceptional 24.1% |
4+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 5.5% | Exceptional 8.6% |
Black/African American vs Korean Education Level
When considering education level, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Korean communities in the United States are seen in bachelor's degree (30.9% compared to 37.0%, a difference of 19.8%), professional degree (3.4% compared to 4.1%, a difference of 19.5%), and doctorate degree (1.4% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 19.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 10th grade (93.2% compared to 93.2%, a difference of 0.0%), nursery school (97.9% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.25%), and kindergarten (97.9% compared to 97.6%, a difference of 0.25%).
Education Level Metric | Black/African American | Korean |
No Schooling Completed | Average 2.1% | Tragic 2.4% |
Nursery School | Fair 97.9% | Tragic 97.7% |
Kindergarten | Fair 97.9% | Tragic 97.6% |
1st Grade | Fair 97.9% | Tragic 97.6% |
2nd Grade | Fair 97.8% | Tragic 97.5% |
3rd Grade | Fair 97.7% | Tragic 97.4% |
4th Grade | Fair 97.4% | Tragic 97.1% |
5th Grade | Fair 97.3% | Tragic 96.9% |
6th Grade | Fair 97.0% | Tragic 96.6% |
7th Grade | Average 96.0% | Tragic 95.3% |
8th Grade | Fair 95.6% | Tragic 95.0% |
9th Grade | Fair 94.6% | Tragic 94.3% |
10th Grade | Tragic 93.2% | Tragic 93.2% |
11th Grade | Tragic 91.4% | Poor 92.1% |
12th Grade, No Diploma | Tragic 89.3% | Fair 90.8% |
High School Diploma | Tragic 87.0% | Poor 88.6% |
GED/Equivalency | Tragic 82.8% | Average 85.6% |
College, Under 1 year | Tragic 59.4% | Good 65.9% |
College, 1 year or more | Tragic 53.3% | Average 59.7% |
Associate's Degree | Tragic 39.1% | Fair 45.8% |
Bachelor's Degree | Tragic 30.9% | Fair 37.0% |
Master's Degree | Tragic 12.1% | Poor 14.0% |
Professional Degree | Tragic 3.4% | Poor 4.1% |
Doctorate Degree | Tragic 1.4% | Poor 1.7% |
Black/African American vs Korean Disability
When considering disability, the most significant differences between Black/African American and Korean communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (14.7% compared to 10.5%, a difference of 40.5%), vision disability (2.8% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 34.5%), and disability age 5 to 17 (6.8% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 33.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of hearing disability (3.0% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 0.77%), disability age over 75 (49.5% compared to 48.6%, a difference of 1.8%), and cognitive disability (19.0% compared to 16.8%, a difference of 13.0%).
Disability Metric | Black/African American | Korean |
Disability | Tragic 13.7% | Exceptional 11.3% |
Males | Tragic 13.2% | Good 11.0% |
Females | Tragic 14.1% | Exceptional 11.7% |
Age | Under 5 years | Tragic 1.4% | Excellent 1.2% |
Age | 5 to 17 years | Tragic 6.8% | Exceptional 5.1% |
Age | 18 to 34 years | Tragic 7.7% | Exceptional 6.3% |
Age | 35 to 64 years | Tragic 14.7% | Exceptional 10.5% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Tragic 27.3% | Good 23.1% |
Age | Over 75 years | Tragic 49.5% | Tragic 48.6% |
Vision | Tragic 2.8% | Exceptional 2.1% |
Hearing | Fair 3.0% | Fair 3.1% |
Cognitive | Tragic 19.0% | Exceptional 16.8% |
Ambulatory | Tragic 7.5% | Exceptional 5.9% |
Self-Care | Tragic 2.9% | Poor 2.5% |