Jamaican vs African Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 343,406,075 people shows no correlation between the proportion of Africans within Jamaican communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.028. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Jamaicans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.004% in Africans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Jamaicans corresponds to an increase of 4.0 Africans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Jamaican and African communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (19.6% compared to 22.9%, a difference of 17.1%), householder income under 25 years ($50,929 compared to $46,838, a difference of 8.7%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($83,933 compared to $78,986, a difference of 6.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median male earnings ($48,632 compared to $47,994, a difference of 1.3%), householder income over 65 years ($54,560 compared to $53,711, a difference of 1.6%), and median family income ($90,581 compared to $87,820, a difference of 3.1%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Jamaican and African communities in the United States are seen in female poverty among 18-24 year olds (19.5% compared to 22.8%, a difference of 17.2%), female poverty among 25-34 year olds (14.8% compared to 17.0%, a difference of 15.0%), and single female poverty (21.6% compared to 24.8%, a difference of 14.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of married-couple family poverty (6.1% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 1.9%), single father poverty (17.3% compared to 18.3%, a difference of 5.7%), and family poverty (11.1% compared to 11.8%, a difference of 6.5%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Jamaican and African communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (21.7% compared to 19.5%, a difference of 11.4%), unemployment among youth under 25 years (14.4% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 9.3%), and unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (12.6% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 8.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (5.2% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 0.44%), unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (6.5% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 1.0%), and unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (5.5% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Jamaican and African communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (33.2% compared to 38.0%, a difference of 14.4%), in labor force | age 20-24 (72.7% compared to 75.0%, a difference of 3.1%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.0% compared to 80.5%, a difference of 1.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age > 16 (64.9% compared to 64.6%, a difference of 0.37%), in labor force | age 25-29 (83.9% compared to 83.2%, a difference of 0.79%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.3% compared to 83.4%, a difference of 1.2%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Jamaican and African communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.3% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 4.4%), family households (64.2% compared to 62.1%, a difference of 3.4%), and births to unmarried women (38.5% compared to 39.7%, a difference of 3.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of married-couple households (40.9% compared to 40.9%, a difference of 0.14%), single mother households (8.2% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 0.81%), and family households with children (26.9% compared to 27.2%, a difference of 1.0%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Jamaican and African communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (17.9% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 45.5%), 4 or more vehicles in household (4.6% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 26.1%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (15.2% compared to 18.2%, a difference of 19.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (82.1% compared to 87.8%, a difference of 6.9%), 2 or more vehicles in household (45.8% compared to 51.8%, a difference of 13.2%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (15.2% compared to 18.2%, a difference of 19.5%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Jamaican and African communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.4% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 10.2%), doctorate degree (1.5% compared to 1.6%, a difference of 7.7%), and master's degree (13.4% compared to 12.9%, a difference of 4.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 12th grade, no diploma (89.7% compared to 89.6%, a difference of 0.050%), ged/equivalency (83.3% compared to 83.4%, a difference of 0.13%), and college, 1 year or more (54.9% compared to 55.0%, a difference of 0.16%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Jamaican and African communities in the United States are seen in disability age 18 to 34 (6.4% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 15.8%), hearing disability (2.7% compared to 3.0%, a difference of 14.1%), and disability age 35 to 64 (11.9% compared to 13.6%, a difference of 14.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of self-care disability (2.7% compared to 2.7%, a difference of 1.1%), disability age over 75 (47.7% compared to 48.9%, a difference of 2.4%), and ambulatory disability (6.7% compared to 7.0%, a difference of 3.7%).