Immigrants from Japan vs Hispanic or Latino Receiving Food Stamps

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 339,298,803 people shows no correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Japan and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.022 and weighted average of 9.0%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 573,421,418 people shows a very strong positive correlation between the proportion of Hispanics or Latinos and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.852 and weighted average of 15.8%, a difference of 76.3%.

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Japan are Immigrants from Scotland (9.0%, a difference of 0.15%), Norwegian (9.0%, a difference of 0.27%), Danish (9.0%, a difference of 0.61%), Maltese (8.9%, a difference of 0.93%), and Bulgarian (8.9%, a difference of 1.1%).

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Hispanics or Latinos are Immigrants from Trinidad and Tobago (15.8%, a difference of 0.28%), Immigrants from Bangladesh (15.9%, a difference of 0.43%), Immigrants from Bahamas (15.8%, a difference of 0.53%), Tsimshian (15.7%, a difference of 0.69%), and Immigrants from Honduras (15.7%, a difference of 0.70%).