Iranian vs Afghan Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 133,643,168 people shows a weak negative correlation between the proportion of Afghans within Iranian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.205. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Iranians within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.007% in Afghans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Iranians corresponds to a decrease of 7.1 Afghans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Iranian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($58,786 compared to $46,268, a difference of 27.1%), wage/income gap (29.7% compared to 24.9%, a difference of 19.2%), and median male earnings ($70,648 compared to $59,554, a difference of 18.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($55,548 compared to $58,019, a difference of 4.4%), median female earnings ($47,421 compared to $43,077, a difference of 10.1%), and householder income over 65 years ($77,429 compared to $68,951, a difference of 12.3%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Iranian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (7.9% compared to 10.7%, a difference of 34.9%), child poverty under the age of 16 (12.2% compared to 16.2%, a difference of 32.1%), and child poverty among boys under 16 (12.4% compared to 16.3%, a difference of 31.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 65 (9.8% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 0.57%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.5% compared to 11.2%, a difference of 2.3%), and single father poverty (14.4% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 2.9%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Iranian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (7.9% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 14.3%), unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (5.0% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 13.6%), and unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.2% compared to 9.6%, a difference of 6.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among youth under 25 years (11.3% compared to 11.3%, a difference of 0.29%), unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.4% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 0.97%), and unemployment among ages 25 to 29 years (6.3% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 0.99%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Iranian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (33.0% compared to 36.1%, a difference of 9.3%), in labor force | age 20-24 (72.6% compared to 75.2%, a difference of 3.6%), and in labor force | age > 16 (66.0% compared to 67.1%, a difference of 1.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (84.5% compared to 84.6%, a difference of 0.16%), in labor force | age 45-54 (83.2% compared to 83.5%, a difference of 0.28%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (80.0% compared to 80.3%, a difference of 0.35%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Iranian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.0% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 26.6%), single father households (1.9% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 21.6%), and births to unmarried women (25.3% compared to 27.9%, a difference of 10.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of married-couple households (49.0% compared to 48.0%, a difference of 2.0%), currently married (48.6% compared to 47.3%, a difference of 2.8%), and family households (63.9% compared to 66.3%, a difference of 3.7%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Iranian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (6.5% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 12.3%), 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 21.7%, a difference of 7.8%), and no vehicles in household (8.6% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 7.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.5% compared to 92.1%, a difference of 0.68%), 2 or more vehicles in household (58.1% compared to 59.0%, a difference of 1.6%), and no vehicles in household (8.6% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 7.4%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Iranian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (7.6% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 60.8%), doctorate degree (3.1% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 60.0%), and no schooling completed (1.8% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 43.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.2% compared to 97.4%, a difference of 0.83%), kindergarten (98.2% compared to 97.4%, a difference of 0.84%), and 1st grade (98.2% compared to 97.4%, a difference of 0.84%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Iranian and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (8.7% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 18.3%), disability age 65 to 74 (19.9% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 13.6%), and disability age 5 to 17 (4.6% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 13.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of hearing disability (2.8% compared to 2.7%, a difference of 1.1%), cognitive disability (16.5% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 5.1%), and disability age over 75 (45.9% compared to 48.4%, a difference of 5.5%).