Iranian vs Immigrants from Syria Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 151,136,981 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Syria within Iranian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.171. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Iranians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.003% in Immigrants from Syria. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Iranians corresponds to an increase of 3.4 Immigrants from Syria.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Iranian and Immigrants from Syria communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($58,786 compared to $45,218, a difference of 30.0%), median family income ($133,839 compared to $106,118, a difference of 26.1%), and median male earnings ($70,648 compared to $56,830, a difference of 24.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($55,548 compared to $51,494, a difference of 7.9%), wage/income gap (29.7% compared to 26.4%, a difference of 12.7%), and median female earnings ($47,421 compared to $40,499, a difference of 17.1%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Iranian and Immigrants from Syria communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (7.9% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 47.2%), child poverty among girls under 16 (12.4% compared to 16.6%, a difference of 33.7%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (12.2% compared to 16.4%, a difference of 33.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (20.1% compared to 19.2%, a difference of 4.3%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.5% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 6.1%), and single male poverty (11.4% compared to 12.4%, a difference of 8.8%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Iranian and Immigrants from Syria communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (6.7% compared to 7.8%, a difference of 16.1%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.0% compared to 9.1%, a difference of 12.8%), and unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.2% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 11.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 75 years (7.9% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 0.73%), unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.9% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 2.9%), and unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.1% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 3.8%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Iranian and Immigrants from Syria communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (33.0% compared to 35.2%, a difference of 6.5%), in labor force | age 20-24 (72.6% compared to 74.0%, a difference of 1.9%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (83.2% compared to 82.3%, a difference of 1.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.8% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 0.63%), in labor force | age 20-64 (80.0% compared to 79.4%, a difference of 0.73%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.5% compared to 83.9%, a difference of 0.73%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Iranian and Immigrants from Syria communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.0% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 24.4%), single father households (1.9% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 17.8%), and births to unmarried women (25.3% compared to 29.4%, a difference of 16.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (63.9% compared to 65.2%, a difference of 2.0%), family households with children (27.7% compared to 28.4%, a difference of 2.4%), and average family size (3.18 compared to 3.26, a difference of 2.5%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Iranian and Immigrants from Syria communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.6% compared to 9.6%, a difference of 12.8%), 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 19.4%, a difference of 3.9%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (58.1% compared to 56.2%, a difference of 3.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.5% compared to 90.4%, a difference of 1.2%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.5% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 1.8%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (58.1% compared to 56.2%, a difference of 3.4%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Iranian and Immigrants from Syria communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (3.1% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 61.6%), professional degree (7.6% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 55.0%), and master's degree (22.3% compared to 16.2%, a difference of 37.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.2% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.49%), kindergarten (98.2% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.49%), and 1st grade (98.2% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.49%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Iranian and Immigrants from Syria communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (8.7% compared to 10.7%, a difference of 23.4%), ambulatory disability (5.1% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 16.7%), and vision disability (1.8% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 15.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of hearing disability (2.8% compared to 2.9%, a difference of 3.8%), disability age over 75 (45.9% compared to 47.8%, a difference of 4.1%), and cognitive disability (16.5% compared to 17.2%, a difference of 4.3%).