Iranian vs Iraqi Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 148,024,293 people shows a strong positive correlation between the proportion of Iraqis within Iranian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.792. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Iranians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.044% in Iraqis. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Iranians corresponds to an increase of 43.7 Iraqis.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Iranian and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($58,786 compared to $42,760, a difference of 37.5%), median family income ($133,839 compared to $100,658, a difference of 33.0%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($120,292 compared to $90,764, a difference of 32.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($55,548 compared to $50,802, a difference of 9.3%), wage/income gap (29.7% compared to 26.6%, a difference of 11.6%), and median female earnings ($47,421 compared to $38,666, a difference of 22.6%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Iranian and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (7.9% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 53.2%), child poverty under the age of 16 (12.2% compared to 17.5%, a difference of 43.4%), and child poverty among boys under 16 (12.4% compared to 17.7%, a difference of 42.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (20.1% compared to 20.2%, a difference of 0.56%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.5% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 2.4%), and seniors poverty over the age of 65 (9.8% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 7.7%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Iranian and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (7.9% compared to 9.9%, a difference of 25.5%), unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (5.0% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 11.0%), and unemployment among women with children under 6 years (6.7% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 8.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.2% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 0.64%), unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.2% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 1.2%), and unemployment among ages 25 to 29 years (6.3% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 1.2%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Iranian and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (33.0% compared to 38.6%, a difference of 17.0%), in labor force | age 20-24 (72.6% compared to 76.0%, a difference of 4.7%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (85.4% compared to 83.8%, a difference of 1.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age > 16 (66.0% compared to 65.7%, a difference of 0.50%), in labor force | age 35-44 (84.5% compared to 83.8%, a difference of 0.84%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (80.0% compared to 79.3%, a difference of 0.87%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Iranian and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.0% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 23.5%), single father households (1.9% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 12.7%), and births to unmarried women (25.3% compared to 27.6%, a difference of 8.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (63.9% compared to 64.4%, a difference of 0.71%), average family size (3.18 compared to 3.24, a difference of 1.7%), and family households with children (27.7% compared to 28.5%, a difference of 2.8%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Iranian and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.6% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 10.4%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.5% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 3.5%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 19.6%, a difference of 2.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.5% compared to 91.9%, a difference of 0.49%), 2 or more vehicles in household (58.1% compared to 57.1%, a difference of 1.7%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 19.6%, a difference of 2.7%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Iranian and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (3.1% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 71.4%), professional degree (7.6% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 67.8%), and master's degree (22.3% compared to 15.5%, a difference of 43.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 3rd grade (98.0% compared to 97.5%, a difference of 0.47%), 2nd grade (98.1% compared to 97.6%, a difference of 0.49%), and nursery school (98.2% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.50%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Iranian and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (8.7% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 33.1%), disability age 5 to 17 (4.6% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 21.3%), and disability age 65 to 74 (19.9% compared to 24.2%, a difference of 21.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (45.9% compared to 48.6%, a difference of 5.9%), cognitive disability (16.5% compared to 17.8%, a difference of 7.9%), and hearing disability (2.8% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 12.1%).