Norwegian vs Immigrants from Afghanistan Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 146,443,781 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Afghanistan within Norwegian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.134. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Norwegians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.003% in Immigrants from Afghanistan. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Norwegians corresponds to an increase of 2.6 Immigrants from Afghanistan.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Immigrants from Afghanistan communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (29.0% compared to 24.4%, a difference of 18.4%), householder income over 65 years ($61,104 compared to $67,007, a difference of 9.7%), and median household income ($86,084 compared to $93,375, a difference of 8.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of per capita income ($44,480 compared to $44,790, a difference of 0.70%), median family income ($106,144 compared to $108,709, a difference of 2.4%), and median male earnings ($55,965 compared to $57,582, a difference of 2.9%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Immigrants from Afghanistan communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (3.7% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 56.1%), family poverty (6.9% compared to 9.2%, a difference of 33.9%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (13.0% compared to 17.0%, a difference of 31.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single mother poverty (28.4% compared to 28.3%, a difference of 0.26%), single female poverty (20.8% compared to 20.0%, a difference of 4.1%), and female poverty among 25-34 year olds (12.6% compared to 13.4%, a difference of 7.0%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Immigrants from Afghanistan communities in the United States are seen in female unemployment (4.2% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 28.9%), unemployment (4.2% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 27.1%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (4.4% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 25.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.3% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 0.91%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.2% compared to 7.1%, a difference of 1.8%), and unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (9.0% compared to 9.5%, a difference of 5.5%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Immigrants from Afghanistan communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (46.2% compared to 36.3%, a difference of 27.4%), in labor force | age 20-24 (80.1% compared to 75.6%, a difference of 6.0%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (86.1% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 2.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-64 (81.0% compared to 80.2%, a difference of 0.98%), in labor force | age 45-54 (84.4% compared to 83.2%, a difference of 1.4%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (85.6% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Immigrants from Afghanistan communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.5% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 19.0%), family households with children (27.4% compared to 30.0%, a difference of 9.8%), and average family size (3.08 compared to 3.32, a difference of 7.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father households (2.4% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 0.78%), births to unmarried women (29.3% compared to 28.7%, a difference of 2.2%), and divorced or separated (12.1% compared to 11.8%, a difference of 2.4%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Immigrants from Afghanistan communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 8.1%, a difference of 25.9%), 3 or more vehicles in household (23.9% compared to 21.2%, a difference of 12.4%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 7.1%, a difference of 12.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (93.7% compared to 92.0%, a difference of 1.9%), 2 or more vehicles in household (62.8% compared to 58.3%, a difference of 7.7%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 7.1%, a difference of 12.2%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Immigrants from Afghanistan communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.3% compared to 2.7%, a difference of 99.5%), master's degree (14.0% compared to 15.6%, a difference of 10.9%), and professional degree (4.2% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 6.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of associate's degree (47.6% compared to 47.3%, a difference of 0.72%), doctorate degree (1.8% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 0.85%), and nursery school (98.7% compared to 97.3%, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Immigrants from Afghanistan communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.7% compared to 0.91%, a difference of 85.0%), hearing disability (3.7% compared to 2.8%, a difference of 32.5%), and disability age 18 to 34 (7.6% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 22.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of vision disability (2.0% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 0.69%), disability age 65 to 74 (22.5% compared to 23.2%, a difference of 3.1%), and ambulatory disability (5.9% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 4.9%).