Bangladeshi vs Black/African American Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 140,961,826 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Blacks/African Americans within Bangladeshi communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.361. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Bangladeshis within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.331% in Blacks/African Americans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Bangladeshis corresponds to an increase of 331.1 Blacks/African Americans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Bangladeshi and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($81,363 compared to $73,370, a difference of 10.9%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($86,402 compared to $78,556, a difference of 10.0%), and median household income ($74,112 compared to $67,573, a difference of 9.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of per capita income ($35,897 compared to $35,564, a difference of 0.94%), median female earnings ($35,960 compared to $35,315, a difference of 1.8%), and wage/income gap (22.2% compared to 21.7%, a difference of 2.0%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Bangladeshi and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in single father poverty (15.2% compared to 20.4%, a difference of 34.2%), child poverty under the age of 5 (20.6% compared to 25.7%, a difference of 24.5%), and child poverty among girls under 16 (20.0% compared to 24.7%, a difference of 23.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of married-couple family poverty (6.0% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 7.8%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (22.5% compared to 24.3%, a difference of 8.2%), and single female poverty (24.2% compared to 26.4%, a difference of 9.1%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Bangladeshi and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (7.4% compared to 11.4%, a difference of 54.7%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.5% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 36.8%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.3% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 36.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.6% compared to 9.4%, a difference of 2.5%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.2% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 6.8%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.3% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 8.1%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Bangladeshi and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (42.5% compared to 36.5%, a difference of 16.4%), in labor force | age 20-24 (78.1% compared to 73.9%, a difference of 5.8%), and in labor force | age > 16 (65.9% compared to 63.4%, a difference of 4.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 30-34 (84.3% compared to 82.8%, a difference of 1.9%), in labor force | age 35-44 (84.1% compared to 82.2%, a difference of 2.4%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (81.3% compared to 79.3%, a difference of 2.5%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Bangladeshi and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (34.4% compared to 44.3%, a difference of 28.7%), single father households (3.1% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 26.2%), and family households with children (30.1% compared to 26.5%, a difference of 13.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.37 compared to 3.27, a difference of 2.9%), family households (64.3% compared to 61.5%, a difference of 4.5%), and currently married (43.7% compared to 39.6%, a difference of 10.3%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Bangladeshi and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (7.6% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 37.4%), no vehicles in household (8.7% compared to 11.9%, a difference of 36.8%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (21.9% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 26.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.4% compared to 88.2%, a difference of 3.6%), 2 or more vehicles in household (58.4% compared to 50.9%, a difference of 14.8%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (21.9% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 26.2%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Bangladeshi and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (3.5% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 67.4%), doctorate degree (1.2% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 19.1%), and master's degree (10.5% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 15.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 12th grade, no diploma (89.3% compared to 89.3%, a difference of 0.0%), high school diploma (86.9% compared to 87.0%, a difference of 0.18%), and ged/equivalency (83.1% compared to 82.8%, a difference of 0.36%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Bangladeshi and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in ambulatory disability (6.3% compared to 7.5%, a difference of 20.1%), vision disability (2.3% compared to 2.8%, a difference of 18.6%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.8% compared to 6.8%, a difference of 16.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (49.4% compared to 49.5%, a difference of 0.15%), disability age 65 to 74 (26.8% compared to 27.3%, a difference of 1.7%), and cognitive disability (18.6% compared to 19.0%, a difference of 2.3%).