Palestinian vs Ghanaian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 123,379,100 people shows a moderate positive correlation between the proportion of Ghanaians within Palestinian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.447. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Palestinians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.170% in Ghanaians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Palestinians corresponds to an increase of 170.1 Ghanaians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Ghanaian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (26.1% compared to 22.3%, a difference of 17.0%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($107,721 compared to $97,277, a difference of 10.7%), and median family income ($109,413 compared to $98,877, a difference of 10.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($51,515 compared to $52,594, a difference of 2.1%), median female earnings ($41,484 compared to $40,429, a difference of 2.6%), and median earnings ($49,209 compared to $46,440, a difference of 6.0%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Ghanaian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (10.3% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 35.1%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.0% compared to 12.4%, a difference of 24.4%), and family poverty (8.3% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 23.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single male poverty (12.7% compared to 13.3%, a difference of 4.3%), single father poverty (15.9% compared to 16.7%, a difference of 5.0%), and single mother poverty (27.2% compared to 29.4%, a difference of 8.1%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Ghanaian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.3% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 22.8%), unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.2% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 18.6%), and unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.5% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 18.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.8% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 3.6%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.0% compared to 9.6%, a difference of 6.0%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.0% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 10.8%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Ghanaian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.8% compared to 35.3%, a difference of 4.2%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.9% compared to 67.1%, a difference of 1.9%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (75.6% compared to 74.3%, a difference of 1.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-64 (80.0% compared to 80.1%, a difference of 0.060%), in labor force | age 25-29 (84.7% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.060%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.7% compared to 84.8%, a difference of 0.22%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Ghanaian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.9% compared to 7.8%, a difference of 33.3%), births to unmarried women (28.4% compared to 34.3%, a difference of 20.5%), and married-couple households (48.0% compared to 42.2%, a difference of 13.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households with children (28.1% compared to 28.5%, a difference of 1.6%), average family size (3.23 compared to 3.29, a difference of 1.8%), and family households (65.1% compared to 63.5%, a difference of 2.5%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Ghanaian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.3% compared to 16.4%, a difference of 97.4%), 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 16.4%, a difference of 22.9%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 22.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.7% compared to 83.6%, a difference of 9.7%), 2 or more vehicles in household (57.7% compared to 48.0%, a difference of 20.3%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 22.6%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Ghanaian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.9% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 33.1%), professional degree (4.8% compared to 4.3%, a difference of 12.7%), and doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 9.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.1% compared to 97.5%, a difference of 0.64%), kindergarten (98.1% compared to 97.4%, a difference of 0.65%), and 1st grade (98.0% compared to 97.4%, a difference of 0.65%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Ghanaian communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (2.9% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 14.6%), disability age 35 to 64 (10.4% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 12.6%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.2% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 12.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of male disability (10.7% compared to 10.8%, a difference of 1.4%), disability age over 75 (46.3% compared to 47.5%, a difference of 2.5%), and disability (11.1% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 3.0%).