Iranian vs Immigrants from Western Asia Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 287,760,994 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Western Asia within Iranian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.321. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Iranians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.046% in Immigrants from Western Asia. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Iranians corresponds to an increase of 46.4 Immigrants from Western Asia.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Iranian and Immigrants from Western Asia communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($58,786 compared to $46,876, a difference of 25.4%), householder income over 65 years ($77,429 compared to $62,645, a difference of 23.6%), and median family income ($133,839 compared to $108,691, a difference of 23.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($55,548 compared to $52,190, a difference of 6.4%), wage/income gap (29.7% compared to 26.3%, a difference of 13.0%), and median female earnings ($47,421 compared to $41,375, a difference of 14.6%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Iranian and Immigrants from Western Asia communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (7.9% compared to 11.6%, a difference of 46.6%), married-couple family poverty (4.2% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 41.0%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (12.2% compared to 16.4%, a difference of 34.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (20.1% compared to 20.3%, a difference of 1.3%), single male poverty (11.4% compared to 12.5%, a difference of 9.8%), and single mother poverty (25.5% compared to 28.3%, a difference of 10.8%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Iranian and Immigrants from Western Asia communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (7.9% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 13.6%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (6.7% compared to 7.5%, a difference of 11.7%), and unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.4% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 10.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (5.0% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 0.30%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.1% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 1.8%), and unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.9% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 2.8%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Iranian and Immigrants from Western Asia communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (33.0% compared to 34.8%, a difference of 5.3%), in labor force | age 20-24 (72.6% compared to 73.5%, a difference of 1.4%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (85.4% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 1.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (84.5% compared to 83.8%, a difference of 0.86%), in labor force | age 25-29 (84.8% compared to 84.1%, a difference of 0.90%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (83.2% compared to 82.4%, a difference of 0.95%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Iranian and Immigrants from Western Asia communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.0% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 15.2%), births to unmarried women (25.3% compared to 27.2%, a difference of 7.6%), and single father households (1.9% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 7.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (63.9% compared to 64.1%, a difference of 0.26%), family households with children (27.7% compared to 27.9%, a difference of 0.51%), and average family size (3.18 compared to 3.26, a difference of 2.3%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Iranian and Immigrants from Western Asia communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.6% compared to 11.0%, a difference of 29.1%), 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 18.4%, a difference of 9.3%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (6.5% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 8.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.5% compared to 89.0%, a difference of 2.8%), 2 or more vehicles in household (58.1% compared to 54.1%, a difference of 7.3%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (6.5% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 8.9%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Iranian and Immigrants from Western Asia communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (7.6% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 40.9%), doctorate degree (3.1% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 40.1%), and no schooling completed (1.8% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 29.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.2% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.54%), kindergarten (98.2% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.55%), and 1st grade (98.2% compared to 97.6%, a difference of 0.55%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Iranian and Immigrants from Western Asia communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (8.7% compared to 10.4%, a difference of 20.0%), ambulatory disability (5.1% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 15.7%), and disability age 65 to 74 (19.9% compared to 23.0%, a difference of 15.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of hearing disability (2.8% compared to 2.9%, a difference of 3.6%), disability age over 75 (45.9% compared to 48.0%, a difference of 4.6%), and cognitive disability (16.5% compared to 17.4%, a difference of 5.3%).