Palestinian vs Immigrants from Eastern Africa Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 185,608,998 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Eastern Africa within Palestinian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.189. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Palestinians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.022% in Immigrants from Eastern Africa. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Palestinians corresponds to an increase of 21.6 Immigrants from Eastern Africa.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Eastern Africa communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (26.1% compared to 22.8%, a difference of 14.5%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($107,721 compared to $98,467, a difference of 9.4%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($98,777 compared to $91,458, a difference of 8.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($51,515 compared to $51,158, a difference of 0.70%), median female earnings ($41,484 compared to $40,644, a difference of 2.1%), and householder income over 65 years ($63,800 compared to $61,157, a difference of 4.3%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Eastern Africa communities in the United States are seen in child poverty among girls under 16 (15.1% compared to 17.7%, a difference of 17.3%), child poverty under the age of 16 (15.1% compared to 17.6%, a difference of 16.7%), and child poverty among boys under 16 (15.4% compared to 17.7%, a difference of 15.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single male poverty (12.7% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 3.3%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.4% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 5.8%), and married-couple family poverty (4.9% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 7.3%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Eastern Africa communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.6% compared to 9.5%, a difference of 11.0%), unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.3% compared to 8.7%, a difference of 7.3%), and unemployment among youth under 25 years (11.8% compared to 11.1%, a difference of 6.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.5% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 0.030%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.0% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 0.37%), and unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.2% compared to 7.2%, a difference of 0.57%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Eastern Africa communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.8% compared to 40.4%, a difference of 9.6%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.9% compared to 68.5%, a difference of 3.9%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (75.6% compared to 77.5%, a difference of 2.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 45-54 (83.3% compared to 83.9%, a difference of 0.76%), in labor force | age 35-44 (84.7% compared to 85.4%, a difference of 0.89%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.9% compared to 85.9%, a difference of 1.2%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Eastern Africa communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.9% compared to 6.8%, a difference of 16.2%), single father households (2.2% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 12.5%), and married-couple households (48.0% compared to 42.9%, a difference of 11.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.23 compared to 3.22, a difference of 0.32%), family households with children (28.1% compared to 27.7%, a difference of 1.5%), and family households (65.1% compared to 61.1%, a difference of 6.4%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Eastern Africa communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.3% compared to 10.0%, a difference of 20.5%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 12.2%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 18.0%, a difference of 11.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.7% compared to 90.1%, a difference of 1.8%), 2 or more vehicles in household (57.7% compared to 53.7%, a difference of 7.4%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 18.0%, a difference of 11.6%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Eastern Africa communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.9% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 26.0%), doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 5.3%), and ged/equivalency (87.3% compared to 85.7%, a difference of 1.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of master's degree (16.3% compared to 16.3%, a difference of 0.26%), professional degree (4.8% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 0.46%), and nursery school (98.1% compared to 97.6%, a difference of 0.48%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Eastern Africa communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (10.4% compared to 11.3%, a difference of 9.5%), disability age 5 to 17 (5.2% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 9.4%), and cognitive disability (16.8% compared to 18.4%, a difference of 9.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of vision disability (2.0% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 1.0%), male disability (10.7% compared to 10.8%, a difference of 1.2%), and disability (11.1% compared to 11.3%, a difference of 1.3%).