Finnish vs American Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 404,345,408 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Americans within Finnish communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.102. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Finns within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.023% in Americans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Finns corresponds to an increase of 22.7 Americans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Finnish and American communities in the United States are seen in householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($94,610 compared to $84,791, a difference of 11.6%), median family income ($102,676 compared to $92,096, a difference of 11.5%), and per capita income ($43,461 compared to $39,039, a difference of 11.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (28.6% compared to 27.8%, a difference of 2.7%), householder income under 25 years ($51,827 compared to $48,860, a difference of 6.1%), and median female earnings ($38,173 compared to $35,777, a difference of 6.7%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Finnish and American communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (4.2% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 27.6%), family poverty (7.7% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 26.9%), and child poverty among girls under 16 (14.8% compared to 18.8%, a difference of 26.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (20.8% compared to 21.6%, a difference of 3.7%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (10.8% compared to 12.0%, a difference of 10.4%), and single mother poverty (30.0% compared to 33.5%, a difference of 11.9%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Finnish and American communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (8.0% compared to 9.3%, a difference of 15.5%), unemployment among women with children under 18 years (4.9% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 14.7%), and unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.2% compared to 10.4%, a difference of 13.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.7% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 1.6%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.0% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 2.5%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.3% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 3.3%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Finnish and American communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (43.9% compared to 40.3%, a difference of 9.0%), in labor force | age 20-24 (78.7% compared to 76.1%, a difference of 3.4%), and in labor force | age > 16 (64.2% compared to 62.1%, a difference of 3.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (85.0% compared to 83.1%, a difference of 2.2%), in labor force | age 30-34 (84.7% compared to 82.7%, a difference of 2.4%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.7% compared to 82.4%, a difference of 2.8%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Finnish and American communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.7% compared to 6.6%, a difference of 15.6%), births to unmarried women (31.7% compared to 36.4%, a difference of 15.0%), and divorced or separated (12.5% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 6.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of married-couple households (48.1% compared to 47.9%, a difference of 0.42%), single father households (2.4% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 1.4%), and currently married (48.8% compared to 48.0%, a difference of 1.7%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Finnish and American communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (7.3% compared to 7.5%, a difference of 3.0%), 3 or more vehicles in household (22.3% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 1.5%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (60.3% compared to 60.0%, a difference of 0.48%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (92.4% compared to 92.5%, a difference of 0.050%), no vehicles in household (7.7% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 0.30%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (60.3% compared to 60.0%, a difference of 0.48%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Finnish and American communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (1.8% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 18.7%), professional degree (4.2% compared to 3.6%, a difference of 17.0%), and master's degree (14.2% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 15.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.6% compared to 98.4%, a difference of 0.20%), kindergarten (98.6% compared to 98.4%, a difference of 0.20%), and 1st grade (98.6% compared to 98.4%, a difference of 0.20%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Finnish and American communities in the United States are seen in vision disability (2.1% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 24.8%), ambulatory disability (6.2% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 18.6%), and disability age under 5 (1.6% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 16.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 18 to 34 (7.8% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 2.3%), cognitive disability (16.8% compared to 17.2%, a difference of 2.4%), and disability age over 75 (46.3% compared to 48.4%, a difference of 4.5%).