Immigrants from Syria vs Palestinian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 125,741,370 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Palestinians within Immigrant from Syria communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.188. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from Syria within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.117% in Palestinians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from Syria corresponds to an increase of 117.1 Palestinians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Syria and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in median family income ($106,118 compared to $109,413, a difference of 3.1%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($104,858 compared to $107,721, a difference of 2.7%), and median female earnings ($40,499 compared to $41,484, a difference of 2.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($51,494 compared to $51,515, a difference of 0.040%), wage/income gap (26.4% compared to 26.1%, a difference of 0.94%), and per capita income ($45,218 compared to $45,790, a difference of 1.3%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Syria and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (11.7% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 13.2%), married-couple family poverty (5.5% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 12.6%), and child poverty among girls under 16 (16.6% compared to 15.1%, a difference of 9.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father poverty (15.9% compared to 15.9%, a difference of 0.23%), female poverty among 25-34 year olds (12.8% compared to 12.6%, a difference of 1.6%), and female poverty among 18-24 year olds (19.2% compared to 18.8%, a difference of 2.2%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Syria and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (8.0% compared to 9.3%, a difference of 17.4%), unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (5.0% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 12.1%), and unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.8% compared to 4.3%, a difference of 10.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.1% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 0.19%), unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.8% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 1.6%), and unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.8% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 2.3%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Syria and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (35.2% compared to 36.8%, a difference of 4.7%), in labor force | age 20-24 (74.0% compared to 75.6%, a difference of 2.2%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.3% compared to 83.3%, a difference of 1.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.3% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.39%), in labor force | age 30-34 (84.5% compared to 84.9%, a difference of 0.44%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (79.4% compared to 80.0%, a difference of 0.78%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Syria and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.3% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 5.1%), single mother households (6.2% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 5.1%), and births to unmarried women (29.4% compared to 28.4%, a difference of 3.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of divorced or separated (11.4% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 0.11%), family households (65.2% compared to 65.1%, a difference of 0.18%), and family households with children (28.4% compared to 28.1%, a difference of 1.0%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Syria and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (9.6% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 15.8%), 3 or more vehicles in household (19.4% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 3.9%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (56.2% compared to 57.7%, a difference of 2.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 4 or more vehicles in household (6.3% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 1.4%), 1 or more vehicles in household (90.4% compared to 91.7%, a difference of 1.5%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (56.2% compared to 57.7%, a difference of 2.7%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Syria and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.3% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 18.5%), doctorate degree (1.9% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 2.8%), and professional degree (4.9% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 2.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (97.7% compared to 98.1%, a difference of 0.36%), kindergarten (97.7% compared to 98.1%, a difference of 0.37%), and 1st grade (97.7% compared to 98.0%, a difference of 0.37%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Syria and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in self-care disability (2.6% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 12.3%), disability age under 5 (1.1% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 10.2%), and ambulatory disability (6.0% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 4.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 5 to 17 (5.2% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 0.17%), male disability (10.8% compared to 10.7%, a difference of 1.0%), and vision disability (2.1% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 1.4%).