Arab vs Subsaharan African Community Comparison
COMPARE
Arab
Subsaharan African
Social Comparison
Social Comparison
Arabs
Sub-Saharan Africans
6,013
SOCIAL INDEX
57.6/ 100
SOCIAL RATING
166th/ 347
SOCIAL RANK
977
SOCIAL INDEX
7.3/ 100
SOCIAL RATING
330th/ 347
SOCIAL RANK
Subsaharan African Integration in Arab Communities
The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 456,768,751 people shows a moderate negative correlation between the proportion of Sub-Saharan Africans within Arab communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.445. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Arabs within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.026% in Sub-Saharan Africans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Arabs corresponds to a decrease of 26.3 Sub-Saharan Africans.
Arab vs Subsaharan African Income
When considering income, the most significant differences between Arab and Subsaharan African communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (26.6% compared to 22.8%, a difference of 16.6%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($97,336 compared to $84,235, a difference of 15.5%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($104,566 compared to $90,691, a difference of 15.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($51,219 compared to $48,691, a difference of 5.2%), median female earnings ($40,718 compared to $38,391, a difference of 6.1%), and householder income over 65 years ($62,266 compared to $56,615, a difference of 10.0%).
Income Metric | Arab | Subsaharan African |
Per Capita Income | Exceptional $45,662 | Tragic $40,152 |
Median Family Income | Excellent $106,952 | Tragic $93,748 |
Median Household Income | Excellent $88,398 | Tragic $77,631 |
Median Earnings | Exceptional $48,599 | Tragic $44,118 |
Median Male Earnings | Exceptional $57,298 | Tragic $50,408 |
Median Female Earnings | Excellent $40,718 | Tragic $38,391 |
Householder Age | Under 25 years | Tragic $51,219 | Tragic $48,691 |
Householder Age | 25 - 44 years | Excellent $97,336 | Tragic $84,235 |
Householder Age | 45 - 64 years | Excellent $104,566 | Tragic $90,691 |
Householder Age | Over 65 years | Good $62,266 | Tragic $56,615 |
Wage/Income Gap | Poor 26.6% | Exceptional 22.8% |
Arab vs Subsaharan African Poverty
When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Arab and Subsaharan African communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (11.5% compared to 14.1%, a difference of 22.6%), child poverty under the age of 16 (16.6% compared to 19.9%, a difference of 20.0%), and child poverty among girls under 16 (16.8% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 19.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of married-couple family poverty (5.7% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 0.25%), single father poverty (16.6% compared to 16.9%, a difference of 1.7%), and single male poverty (13.0% compared to 13.7%, a difference of 5.6%).
Poverty Metric | Arab | Subsaharan African |
Poverty | Fair 12.7% | Tragic 14.5% |
Families | Fair 9.2% | Tragic 10.9% |
Males | Poor 11.6% | Tragic 13.3% |
Females | Fair 13.7% | Tragic 15.8% |
Females 18 to 24 years | Poor 20.5% | Tragic 22.0% |
Females 25 to 34 years | Good 13.2% | Tragic 15.6% |
Children Under 5 years | Average 17.4% | Tragic 20.8% |
Children Under 16 years | Fair 16.6% | Tragic 19.9% |
Boys Under 16 years | Fair 16.8% | Tragic 20.0% |
Girls Under 16 years | Fair 16.8% | Tragic 20.1% |
Single Males | Fair 13.0% | Tragic 13.7% |
Single Females | Good 20.7% | Tragic 23.2% |
Single Fathers | Poor 16.6% | Tragic 16.9% |
Single Mothers | Good 29.0% | Tragic 31.4% |
Married Couples | Tragic 5.7% | Tragic 5.7% |
Seniors Over 65 years | Good 10.8% | Tragic 12.1% |
Seniors Over 75 years | Average 12.2% | Tragic 13.2% |
Receiving Food Stamps | Good 11.5% | Tragic 14.1% |
Arab vs Subsaharan African Unemployment
When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Arab and Subsaharan African communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.7% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 12.6%), male unemployment (5.4% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 11.2%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.6% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 10.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.4% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 1.4%), unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.8% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 1.6%), and unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.1% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 2.6%).
Unemployment Metric | Arab | Subsaharan African |
Unemployment | Fair 5.3% | Tragic 5.8% |
Males | Fair 5.4% | Tragic 6.0% |
Females | Fair 5.3% | Tragic 5.7% |
Youth < 25 | Poor 11.8% | Tragic 12.6% |
Age | 16 to 19 years | Excellent 17.2% | Tragic 18.7% |
Age | 20 to 24 years | Tragic 10.6% | Tragic 11.1% |
Age | 25 to 29 years | Excellent 6.5% | Tragic 7.2% |
Age | 30 to 34 years | Average 5.4% | Tragic 6.0% |
Age | 35 to 44 years | Average 4.7% | Tragic 5.3% |
Age | 45 to 54 years | Poor 4.6% | Tragic 4.9% |
Age | 55 to 59 years | Average 4.8% | Tragic 5.0% |
Age | 60 to 64 years | Good 4.8% | Fair 4.9% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Average 5.4% | Poor 5.4% |
Seniors > 65 | Excellent 5.1% | Poor 5.2% |
Seniors > 75 | Tragic 9.5% | Tragic 9.2% |
Women w/ Children < 6 | Tragic 7.9% | Tragic 8.4% |
Women w/ Children 6 to 17 | Tragic 9.3% | Tragic 10.0% |
Women w/ Children < 18 | Fair 5.6% | Tragic 6.2% |
Arab vs Subsaharan African Labor Participation
When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Arab and Subsaharan African communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.8% compared to 38.4%, a difference of 4.4%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.2% compared to 66.2%, a difference of 1.5%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (74.6% compared to 75.7%, a difference of 1.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-64 (79.2% compared to 79.3%, a difference of 0.090%), in labor force | age 25-29 (84.2% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 0.11%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.3% compared to 84.5%, a difference of 0.16%).
Labor Participation Metric | Arab | Subsaharan African |
In Labor Force | Age > 16 | Good 65.2% | Exceptional 66.2% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-64 | Poor 79.2% | Poor 79.3% |
In Labor Force | Age 16-19 | Good 36.8% | Exceptional 38.4% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-24 | Poor 74.6% | Exceptional 75.7% |
In Labor Force | Age 25-29 | Tragic 84.2% | Poor 84.3% |
In Labor Force | Age 30-34 | Tragic 84.3% | Poor 84.5% |
In Labor Force | Age 35-44 | Tragic 83.8% | Tragic 84.1% |
In Labor Force | Age 45-54 | Poor 82.4% | Tragic 82.0% |
Arab vs Subsaharan African Family Structure
When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Arab and Subsaharan African communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (6.0% compared to 7.8%, a difference of 29.5%), births to unmarried women (29.2% compared to 36.7%, a difference of 25.6%), and single father households (2.1% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 14.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.23 compared to 3.25, a difference of 0.61%), family households with children (28.0% compared to 27.6%, a difference of 1.5%), and family households (64.1% compared to 62.1%, a difference of 3.2%).
Family Structure Metric | Arab | Subsaharan African |
Family Households | Fair 64.1% | Tragic 62.1% |
Family Households with Children | Exceptional 28.0% | Good 27.6% |
Married-couple Households | Good 46.9% | Tragic 41.6% |
Average Family Size | Average 3.23 | Excellent 3.25 |
Single Father Households | Exceptional 2.1% | Tragic 2.4% |
Single Mother Households | Excellent 6.0% | Tragic 7.8% |
Currently Married | Good 47.0% | Tragic 42.6% |
Divorced or Separated | Exceptional 11.6% | Tragic 12.7% |
Births to Unmarried Women | Exceptional 29.2% | Tragic 36.7% |
Arab vs Subsaharan African Vehicle Availability
When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Arab and Subsaharan African communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (10.5% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 16.6%), 2 or more vehicles in household (55.0% compared to 51.9%, a difference of 6.0%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (18.9% compared to 17.9%, a difference of 6.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (89.6% compared to 87.9%, a difference of 2.0%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.0% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 5.8%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (55.0% compared to 51.9%, a difference of 6.0%).
Vehicle Availability Metric | Arab | Subsaharan African |
No Vehicles Available | Average 10.5% | Tragic 12.2% |
1+ Vehicles Available | Average 89.6% | Tragic 87.9% |
2+ Vehicles Available | Fair 55.0% | Tragic 51.9% |
3+ Vehicles Available | Poor 18.9% | Tragic 17.9% |
4+ Vehicles Available | Poor 6.0% | Tragic 5.7% |
Arab vs Subsaharan African Education Level
When considering education level, the most significant differences between Arab and Subsaharan African communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (5.0% compared to 4.1%, a difference of 23.1%), doctorate degree (2.1% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 18.7%), and master's degree (16.7% compared to 14.2%, a difference of 17.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (97.9% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.21%), kindergarten (97.9% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.21%), and 1st grade (97.9% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.21%).
Education Level Metric | Arab | Subsaharan African |
No Schooling Completed | Average 2.1% | Tragic 2.3% |
Nursery School | Fair 97.9% | Tragic 97.7% |
Kindergarten | Fair 97.9% | Tragic 97.7% |
1st Grade | Fair 97.9% | Tragic 97.7% |
2nd Grade | Fair 97.8% | Tragic 97.6% |
3rd Grade | Fair 97.7% | Tragic 97.5% |
4th Grade | Average 97.5% | Tragic 97.2% |
5th Grade | Average 97.3% | Tragic 97.0% |
6th Grade | Average 97.0% | Tragic 96.7% |
7th Grade | Good 96.2% | Tragic 95.7% |
8th Grade | Good 95.9% | Tragic 95.3% |
9th Grade | Good 95.1% | Tragic 94.4% |
10th Grade | Excellent 94.0% | Tragic 93.1% |
11th Grade | Excellent 92.9% | Tragic 91.7% |
12th Grade, No Diploma | Excellent 91.6% | Tragic 90.1% |
High School Diploma | Excellent 89.7% | Tragic 87.9% |
GED/Equivalency | Excellent 86.6% | Tragic 84.2% |
College, Under 1 year | Exceptional 67.2% | Tragic 63.2% |
College, 1 year or more | Exceptional 61.6% | Tragic 57.3% |
Associate's Degree | Exceptional 49.0% | Tragic 43.9% |
Bachelor's Degree | Exceptional 40.9% | Tragic 35.8% |
Master's Degree | Exceptional 16.7% | Poor 14.2% |
Professional Degree | Exceptional 5.0% | Poor 4.1% |
Doctorate Degree | Exceptional 2.1% | Fair 1.8% |
Arab vs Subsaharan African Disability
When considering disability, the most significant differences between Arab and Subsaharan African communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (10.9% compared to 12.6%, a difference of 15.8%), disability age 5 to 17 (5.4% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 13.6%), and vision disability (2.1% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 11.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (47.1% compared to 48.2%, a difference of 2.4%), hearing disability (3.0% compared to 2.9%, a difference of 3.2%), and self-care disability (2.4% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 5.2%).
Disability Metric | Arab | Subsaharan African |
Disability | Excellent 11.4% | Tragic 12.3% |
Males | Excellent 11.0% | Tragic 11.8% |
Females | Exceptional 11.9% | Tragic 12.7% |
Age | Under 5 years | Good 1.2% | Tragic 1.3% |
Age | 5 to 17 years | Exceptional 5.4% | Tragic 6.2% |
Age | 18 to 34 years | Good 6.5% | Tragic 7.1% |
Age | 35 to 64 years | Excellent 10.9% | Tragic 12.6% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Excellent 22.8% | Tragic 25.1% |
Age | Over 75 years | Good 47.1% | Tragic 48.2% |
Vision | Excellent 2.1% | Tragic 2.3% |
Hearing | Average 3.0% | Excellent 2.9% |
Cognitive | Average 17.3% | Tragic 18.5% |
Ambulatory | Exceptional 5.9% | Tragic 6.4% |
Self-Care | Good 2.4% | Tragic 2.6% |