Jamaican vs Japanese Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 206,521,527 people shows a mild negative correlation between the proportion of Japanese within Jamaican communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.357. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Jamaicans within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.011% in Japanese. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Jamaicans corresponds to a decrease of 11.0 Japanese.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (19.6% compared to 23.8%, a difference of 21.4%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($88,327 compared to $96,834, a difference of 9.6%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($83,933 compared to $91,624, a difference of 9.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($38,670 compared to $38,528, a difference of 0.37%), per capita income ($39,231 compared to $39,870, a difference of 1.6%), and householder income under 25 years ($50,929 compared to $52,365, a difference of 2.8%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (16.4% compared to 14.1%, a difference of 16.4%), single father poverty (17.3% compared to 15.2%, a difference of 13.7%), and seniors poverty over the age of 75 (15.1% compared to 13.3%, a difference of 13.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single male poverty (13.2% compared to 13.1%, a difference of 0.94%), single female poverty (21.6% compared to 21.3%, a difference of 1.2%), and single mother poverty (29.9% compared to 28.9%, a difference of 3.4%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (12.6% compared to 10.0%, a difference of 25.4%), unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (21.7% compared to 17.6%, a difference of 23.2%), and unemployment among youth under 25 years (14.4% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 22.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (5.3% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 4.9%), unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (5.2% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 7.3%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.6% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 8.2%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (33.2% compared to 37.5%, a difference of 13.0%), in labor force | age 20-24 (72.7% compared to 75.3%, a difference of 3.5%), and in labor force | age > 16 (64.9% compared to 65.8%, a difference of 1.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 30-34 (84.3% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 0.0%), in labor force | age 20-64 (78.9% compared to 79.1%, a difference of 0.14%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (83.9% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 0.52%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.3% compared to 2.8%, a difference of 17.2%), single mother households (8.2% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 11.3%), and married-couple households (40.9% compared to 45.2%, a difference of 10.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.31 compared to 3.35, a difference of 1.1%), family households (64.2% compared to 65.9%, a difference of 2.6%), and currently married (41.4% compared to 44.5%, a difference of 7.5%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (17.9% compared to 9.4%, a difference of 90.1%), 4 or more vehicles in household (4.6% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 66.1%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (15.2% compared to 21.8%, a difference of 43.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (82.1% compared to 90.6%, a difference of 10.3%), 2 or more vehicles in household (45.8% compared to 57.5%, a difference of 25.6%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (15.2% compared to 21.8%, a difference of 43.2%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.4% compared to 3.3%, a difference of 39.3%), master's degree (13.4% compared to 12.5%, a difference of 7.4%), and professional degree (3.7% compared to 3.5%, a difference of 5.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of college, 1 year or more (54.9% compared to 55.2%, a difference of 0.67%), bachelor's degree (33.6% compared to 33.3%, a difference of 0.87%), and kindergarten (97.6% compared to 96.7%, a difference of 0.94%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Japanese communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (2.7% compared to 3.0%, a difference of 12.6%), disability age under 5 (1.3% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 7.2%), and disability age 65 to 74 (24.0% compared to 25.7%, a difference of 7.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability (12.1% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 0.41%), self-care disability (2.7% compared to 2.7%, a difference of 0.59%), and female disability (12.7% compared to 12.6%, a difference of 0.60%).