Sri Lankan vs Puerto Rican Community Comparison
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Puerto Rican Integration in Sri Lankan Communities
The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 428,200,374 people shows a significant negative correlation between the proportion of Puerto Ricans within Sri Lankan communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.651. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Sri Lankans within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.038% in Puerto Ricans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Sri Lankans corresponds to a decrease of 37.8 Puerto Ricans.
Sri Lankan vs Puerto Rican Income
When considering income, the most significant differences between Sri Lankan and Puerto Rican communities in the United States are seen in median household income ($93,093 compared to $59,197, a difference of 57.3%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($108,270 compared to $69,234, a difference of 56.4%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($101,960 compared to $65,996, a difference of 54.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($40,496 compared to $31,560, a difference of 28.3%), median earnings ($48,040 compared to $35,560, a difference of 35.1%), and wage/income gap (25.8% compared to 18.7%, a difference of 38.0%).
Income Metric | Sri Lankan | Puerto Rican |
Per Capita Income | Average $44,014 | Tragic $31,268 |
Median Family Income | Exceptional $108,234 | Tragic $70,423 |
Median Household Income | Exceptional $93,093 | Tragic $59,197 |
Median Earnings | Exceptional $48,040 | Tragic $35,560 |
Median Male Earnings | Excellent $56,136 | Tragic $40,071 |
Median Female Earnings | Excellent $40,496 | Tragic $31,560 |
Householder Age | Under 25 years | Exceptional $55,470 | Tragic $39,726 |
Householder Age | 25 - 44 years | Exceptional $101,960 | Tragic $65,996 |
Householder Age | 45 - 64 years | Exceptional $108,270 | Tragic $69,234 |
Householder Age | Over 65 years | Exceptional $64,201 | Tragic $42,550 |
Wage/Income Gap | Average 25.8% | Exceptional 18.7% |
Sri Lankan vs Puerto Rican Poverty
When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Sri Lankan and Puerto Rican communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (5.1% compared to 12.6%, a difference of 149.0%), receiving food stamps (10.6% compared to 26.0%, a difference of 144.3%), and family poverty (8.5% compared to 20.3%, a difference of 140.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (18.2% compared to 29.8%, a difference of 64.0%), single mother poverty (26.7% compared to 44.5%, a difference of 66.8%), and single female poverty (19.2% compared to 34.1%, a difference of 77.9%).
Poverty Metric | Sri Lankan | Puerto Rican |
Poverty | Excellent 11.7% | Tragic 23.7% |
Families | Excellent 8.5% | Tragic 20.3% |
Males | Excellent 10.6% | Tragic 22.0% |
Females | Exceptional 12.7% | Tragic 25.2% |
Females 18 to 24 years | Exceptional 18.2% | Tragic 29.8% |
Females 25 to 34 years | Exceptional 12.2% | Tragic 26.3% |
Children Under 5 years | Exceptional 15.5% | Tragic 34.5% |
Children Under 16 years | Exceptional 14.9% | Tragic 32.5% |
Boys Under 16 years | Exceptional 14.9% | Tragic 32.8% |
Girls Under 16 years | Exceptional 15.2% | Tragic 32.7% |
Single Males | Exceptional 11.5% | Tragic 25.1% |
Single Females | Exceptional 19.2% | Tragic 34.1% |
Single Fathers | Exceptional 14.2% | Tragic 31.5% |
Single Mothers | Exceptional 26.7% | Tragic 44.5% |
Married Couples | Good 5.1% | Tragic 12.6% |
Seniors Over 65 years | Average 10.9% | Tragic 21.4% |
Seniors Over 75 years | Fair 12.4% | Tragic 23.2% |
Receiving Food Stamps | Exceptional 10.6% | Tragic 26.0% |
Sri Lankan vs Puerto Rican Unemployment
When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Sri Lankan and Puerto Rican communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (6.6% compared to 12.5%, a difference of 88.7%), unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.0% compared to 8.9%, a difference of 76.7%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.2% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 72.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 75 years (8.2% compared to 9.4%, a difference of 14.5%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.1% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 16.8%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.3% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 21.4%).
Unemployment Metric | Sri Lankan | Puerto Rican |
Unemployment | Good 5.2% | Tragic 8.4% |
Males | Good 5.2% | Tragic 8.6% |
Females | Average 5.2% | Tragic 8.3% |
Youth < 25 | Excellent 11.3% | Tragic 18.4% |
Age | 16 to 19 years | Exceptional 16.5% | Tragic 27.5% |
Age | 20 to 24 years | Exceptional 9.9% | Tragic 16.7% |
Age | 25 to 29 years | Excellent 6.5% | Tragic 11.1% |
Age | 30 to 34 years | Exceptional 5.0% | Tragic 8.9% |
Age | 35 to 44 years | Excellent 4.5% | Tragic 7.6% |
Age | 45 to 54 years | Exceptional 4.4% | Tragic 6.8% |
Age | 55 to 59 years | Exceptional 4.6% | Tragic 7.0% |
Age | 60 to 64 years | Fair 4.9% | Tragic 6.1% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Exceptional 5.3% | Tragic 6.4% |
Seniors > 65 | Excellent 5.1% | Tragic 5.9% |
Seniors > 75 | Exceptional 8.2% | Tragic 9.4% |
Women w/ Children < 6 | Exceptional 6.6% | Tragic 12.5% |
Women w/ Children 6 to 17 | Exceptional 8.5% | Tragic 13.9% |
Women w/ Children < 18 | Exceptional 5.2% | Tragic 9.0% |
Sri Lankan vs Puerto Rican Labor Participation
When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Sri Lankan and Puerto Rican communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (35.5% compared to 30.3%, a difference of 17.1%), in labor force | age > 16 (66.3% compared to 58.1%, a difference of 14.1%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (74.9% compared to 68.3%, a difference of 9.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (84.4% compared to 80.7%, a difference of 4.5%), in labor force | age 30-34 (85.0% compared to 81.2%, a difference of 4.6%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (84.8% compared to 80.4%, a difference of 5.4%).
Labor Participation Metric | Sri Lankan | Puerto Rican |
In Labor Force | Age > 16 | Exceptional 66.3% | Tragic 58.1% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-64 | Exceptional 80.0% | Tragic 73.1% |
In Labor Force | Age 16-19 | Tragic 35.5% | Tragic 30.3% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-24 | Fair 74.9% | Tragic 68.3% |
In Labor Force | Age 25-29 | Good 84.8% | Tragic 80.4% |
In Labor Force | Age 30-34 | Excellent 85.0% | Tragic 81.2% |
In Labor Force | Age 35-44 | Average 84.4% | Tragic 80.7% |
In Labor Force | Age 45-54 | Exceptional 83.2% | Tragic 75.9% |
Sri Lankan vs Puerto Rican Family Structure
When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Sri Lankan and Puerto Rican communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (28.9% compared to 45.7%, a difference of 57.8%), single mother households (6.2% compared to 8.7%, a difference of 40.7%), and divorced or separated (11.3% compared to 13.9%, a difference of 22.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.35 compared to 3.28, a difference of 2.3%), family households (67.7% compared to 64.2%, a difference of 5.6%), and single father households (2.4% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 10.7%).
Family Structure Metric | Sri Lankan | Puerto Rican |
Family Households | Exceptional 67.7% | Fair 64.2% |
Family Households with Children | Exceptional 29.5% | Tragic 25.6% |
Married-couple Households | Exceptional 49.0% | Tragic 40.1% |
Average Family Size | Exceptional 3.35 | Exceptional 3.28 |
Single Father Households | Average 2.4% | Tragic 2.6% |
Single Mother Households | Good 6.2% | Tragic 8.7% |
Currently Married | Excellent 47.3% | Tragic 39.9% |
Divorced or Separated | Exceptional 11.3% | Tragic 13.9% |
Births to Unmarried Women | Exceptional 28.9% | Tragic 45.7% |
Sri Lankan vs Puerto Rican Vehicle Availability
When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Sri Lankan and Puerto Rican communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (7.6% compared to 15.5%, a difference of 104.1%), 4 or more vehicles in household (8.4% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 77.9%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.6% compared to 15.6%, a difference of 50.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (92.5% compared to 84.6%, a difference of 9.3%), 2 or more vehicles in household (61.0% compared to 47.1%, a difference of 29.5%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.6% compared to 15.6%, a difference of 50.8%).
Vehicle Availability Metric | Sri Lankan | Puerto Rican |
No Vehicles Available | Exceptional 7.6% | Tragic 15.5% |
1+ Vehicles Available | Exceptional 92.5% | Tragic 84.6% |
2+ Vehicles Available | Exceptional 61.0% | Tragic 47.1% |
3+ Vehicles Available | Exceptional 23.6% | Tragic 15.6% |
4+ Vehicles Available | Exceptional 8.4% | Tragic 4.7% |
Sri Lankan vs Puerto Rican Education Level
When considering education level, the most significant differences between Sri Lankan and Puerto Rican communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (1.9% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 33.4%), master's degree (14.7% compared to 11.2%, a difference of 31.8%), and professional degree (4.3% compared to 3.2%, a difference of 31.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 5th grade (96.1% compared to 96.1%, a difference of 0.040%), 6th grade (95.8% compared to 95.5%, a difference of 0.26%), and 4th grade (96.4% compared to 96.7%, a difference of 0.34%).
Education Level Metric | Sri Lankan | Puerto Rican |
No Schooling Completed | Tragic 3.0% | Tragic 2.3% |
Nursery School | Tragic 97.0% | Tragic 97.7% |
Kindergarten | Tragic 97.0% | Tragic 97.7% |
1st Grade | Tragic 96.9% | Tragic 97.7% |
2nd Grade | Tragic 96.8% | Tragic 97.5% |
3rd Grade | Tragic 96.7% | Tragic 97.2% |
4th Grade | Tragic 96.4% | Tragic 96.7% |
5th Grade | Tragic 96.1% | Tragic 96.1% |
6th Grade | Tragic 95.8% | Tragic 95.5% |
7th Grade | Tragic 94.4% | Tragic 94.0% |
8th Grade | Tragic 94.0% | Tragic 93.2% |
9th Grade | Tragic 93.2% | Tragic 91.8% |
10th Grade | Tragic 91.8% | Tragic 89.8% |
11th Grade | Tragic 90.7% | Tragic 88.4% |
12th Grade, No Diploma | Tragic 89.4% | Tragic 86.5% |
High School Diploma | Tragic 87.0% | Tragic 84.7% |
GED/Equivalency | Tragic 84.0% | Tragic 81.1% |
College, Under 1 year | Average 65.2% | Tragic 56.8% |
College, 1 year or more | Average 59.4% | Tragic 52.2% |
Associate's Degree | Average 46.3% | Tragic 40.4% |
Bachelor's Degree | Average 38.2% | Tragic 31.0% |
Master's Degree | Fair 14.7% | Tragic 11.2% |
Professional Degree | Fair 4.3% | Tragic 3.2% |
Doctorate Degree | Good 1.9% | Tragic 1.4% |
Sri Lankan vs Puerto Rican Disability
When considering disability, the most significant differences between Sri Lankan and Puerto Rican communities in the United States are seen in vision disability (2.1% compared to 3.9%, a difference of 87.6%), disability age 5 to 17 (5.2% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 58.6%), and ambulatory disability (5.7% compared to 8.9%, a difference of 56.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (48.5% compared to 52.9%, a difference of 9.1%), cognitive disability (17.1% compared to 19.2%, a difference of 12.3%), and hearing disability (2.9% compared to 3.5%, a difference of 22.7%).
Disability Metric | Sri Lankan | Puerto Rican |
Disability | Exceptional 11.0% | Tragic 16.1% |
Males | Exceptional 10.6% | Tragic 15.6% |
Females | Exceptional 11.4% | Tragic 16.6% |
Age | Under 5 years | Exceptional 1.1% | Tragic 1.7% |
Age | 5 to 17 years | Exceptional 5.2% | Tragic 8.3% |
Age | 18 to 34 years | Exceptional 6.2% | Tragic 8.0% |
Age | 35 to 64 years | Exceptional 10.2% | Tragic 15.9% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Good 23.0% | Tragic 29.1% |
Age | Over 75 years | Tragic 48.5% | Tragic 52.9% |
Vision | Exceptional 2.1% | Tragic 3.9% |
Hearing | Excellent 2.9% | Tragic 3.5% |
Cognitive | Good 17.1% | Tragic 19.2% |
Ambulatory | Exceptional 5.7% | Tragic 8.9% |
Self-Care | Excellent 2.4% | Tragic 3.7% |