Japanese vs Portuguese Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 233,848,792 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Portuguese within Japanese communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.128. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Japanese within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.024% in Portuguese. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Japanese corresponds to an increase of 23.9 Portuguese.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Japanese and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (23.8% compared to 27.4%, a difference of 15.0%), per capita income ($39,870 compared to $44,362, a difference of 11.3%), and median male earnings ($51,473 compared to $56,663, a difference of 10.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($52,365 compared to $54,436, a difference of 4.0%), median female earnings ($38,528 compared to $40,177, a difference of 4.3%), and householder income over 65 years ($57,919 compared to $61,440, a difference of 6.1%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Japanese and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (5.6% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 20.7%), family poverty (9.9% compared to 8.4%, a difference of 17.9%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (17.7% compared to 15.1%, a difference of 17.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single mother poverty (28.9% compared to 28.8%, a difference of 0.30%), single male poverty (13.1% compared to 12.9%, a difference of 1.2%), and female poverty among 25-34 year olds (14.1% compared to 13.6%, a difference of 3.4%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Japanese and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (8.3% compared to 10.4%, a difference of 25.0%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (4.9% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 13.3%), and unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.4% compared to 9.4%, a difference of 11.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among youth under 25 years (11.7% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 0.020%), unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (5.1% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 0.19%), and unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.9% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 0.54%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Japanese and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (37.5% compared to 40.0%, a difference of 6.6%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.8% compared to 64.4%, a difference of 2.2%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (75.3% compared to 76.4%, a difference of 1.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-64 (79.1% compared to 79.1%, a difference of 0.10%), in labor force | age 25-29 (84.3% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 0.14%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.3% compared to 84.0%, a difference of 0.45%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Japanese and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (7.4% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 16.0%), single father households (2.8% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 11.3%), and family households with children (29.4% compared to 27.6%, a difference of 6.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (65.9% compared to 65.8%, a difference of 0.11%), divorced or separated (12.0% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 1.8%), and births to unmarried women (35.2% compared to 33.8%, a difference of 4.0%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Japanese and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (9.4% compared to 8.6%, a difference of 10.0%), 4 or more vehicles in household (7.7% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 3.8%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (57.5% compared to 58.6%, a difference of 2.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 3 or more vehicles in household (21.8% compared to 21.8%, a difference of 0.21%), 1 or more vehicles in household (90.6% compared to 91.6%, a difference of 1.0%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (57.5% compared to 58.6%, a difference of 2.0%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Japanese and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (3.3% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 58.7%), doctorate degree (1.5% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 15.3%), and professional degree (3.5% compared to 4.1%, a difference of 14.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (96.7% compared to 98.0%, a difference of 1.3%), kindergarten (96.7% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 1.3%), and 1st grade (96.6% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 1.3%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Japanese and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.6%, a difference of 37.2%), hearing disability (3.0% compared to 3.5%, a difference of 15.1%), and disability age 65 to 74 (25.7% compared to 23.5%, a difference of 9.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 5 to 17 (6.1% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 1.1%), ambulatory disability (6.3% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 1.5%), and self-care disability (2.7% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 2.1%).