Palestinian vs Immigrants from Southern Europe Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 198,177,062 people shows a slight negative correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Southern Europe within Palestinian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.087. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Palestinians within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.010% in Immigrants from Southern Europe. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Palestinians corresponds to a decrease of 9.6 Immigrants from Southern Europe.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Southern Europe communities in the United States are seen in householder income under 25 years ($51,515 compared to $54,484, a difference of 5.8%), per capita income ($45,790 compared to $48,027, a difference of 4.9%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($98,777 compared to $103,486, a difference of 4.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($107,721 compared to $107,775, a difference of 0.050%), median family income ($109,413 compared to $110,614, a difference of 1.1%), and median household income ($90,574 compared to $91,605, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Southern Europe communities in the United States are seen in seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.0% compared to 11.1%, a difference of 11.4%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.4% compared to 12.7%, a difference of 11.4%), and receiving food stamps (10.3% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 11.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of poverty (11.6% compared to 11.6%, a difference of 0.32%), child poverty under the age of 16 (15.1% compared to 15.1%, a difference of 0.44%), and male poverty (10.6% compared to 10.5%, a difference of 0.64%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Southern Europe communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 65 years (4.8% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 12.7%), unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.5% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 12.5%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.0% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 12.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.8% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 0.14%), unemployment among youth under 25 years (11.8% compared to 11.8%, a difference of 0.31%), and unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.6% compared to 10.5%, a difference of 0.46%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Southern Europe communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 20-24 (75.6% compared to 74.5%, a difference of 1.4%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.9% compared to 65.0%, a difference of 1.4%), and in labor force | age 16-19 (36.8% compared to 36.4%, a difference of 1.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (84.7% compared to 84.8%, a difference of 0.14%), in labor force | age 30-34 (84.9% compared to 85.1%, a difference of 0.24%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (80.0% compared to 79.8%, a difference of 0.35%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Southern Europe communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (28.4% compared to 31.1%, a difference of 9.3%), family households with children (28.1% compared to 26.9%, a difference of 4.2%), and single mother households (5.9% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 3.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father households (2.2% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 0.11%), divorced or separated (11.5% compared to 11.6%, a difference of 0.98%), and family households (65.1% compared to 64.4%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Southern Europe communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.3% compared to 13.0%, a difference of 56.3%), 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 17.9%, a difference of 12.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.7% compared to 87.1%, a difference of 5.3%), 2 or more vehicles in household (57.7% compared to 52.3%, a difference of 10.4%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 17.9%, a difference of 12.2%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Southern Europe communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.9% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 13.1%), professional degree (4.8% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 5.2%), and college, under 1 year (67.9% compared to 64.9%, a difference of 4.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.1% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.24%), kindergarten (98.1% compared to 97.8%, a difference of 0.24%), and 1st grade (98.0% compared to 97.8%, a difference of 0.24%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Southern Europe communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 12.6%), self-care disability (2.3% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 8.7%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.2% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 7.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (46.3% compared to 46.2%, a difference of 0.31%), cognitive disability (16.8% compared to 16.7%, a difference of 0.36%), and disability age 65 to 74 (22.2% compared to 22.1%, a difference of 0.48%).