Palestinian vs Iranian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 181,088,273 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Iranians within Palestinian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.134. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Palestinians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.031% in Iranians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Palestinians corresponds to an increase of 31.1 Iranians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($45,790 compared to $58,786, a difference of 28.4%), median family income ($109,413 compared to $133,839, a difference of 22.3%), and median male earnings ($57,778 compared to $70,648, a difference of 22.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($51,515 compared to $55,548, a difference of 7.8%), wage/income gap (26.1% compared to 29.7%, a difference of 13.8%), and median female earnings ($41,484 compared to $47,421, a difference of 14.3%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (10.3% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 30.1%), child poverty among boys under 16 (15.4% compared to 12.4%, a difference of 23.4%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (15.1% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 23.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.4% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 0.35%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.0% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 1.7%), and single mother poverty (27.2% compared to 25.5%, a difference of 6.4%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.3% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 18.3%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.0% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 12.6%), and unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.5% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 8.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (17.0% compared to 17.0%, a difference of 0.10%), unemployment (5.1% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 0.45%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.2% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 0.57%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.8% compared to 33.0%, a difference of 11.5%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.6% compared to 72.6%, a difference of 4.2%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.9% compared to 85.4%, a difference of 0.58%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-64 (80.0% compared to 80.0%, a difference of 0.050%), in labor force | age 45-54 (83.3% compared to 83.2%, a difference of 0.070%), and in labor force | age > 16 (65.9% compared to 66.0%, a difference of 0.19%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.9% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 18.4%), births to unmarried women (28.4% compared to 25.3%, a difference of 12.4%), and single father households (2.2% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 12.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households with children (28.1% compared to 27.7%, a difference of 1.3%), average family size (3.23 compared to 3.18, a difference of 1.3%), and family households (65.1% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 1.8%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.3% compared to 8.6%, a difference of 2.7%), 2 or more vehicles in household (57.7% compared to 58.1%, a difference of 0.62%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 0.47%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 0.010%), 1 or more vehicles in household (91.7% compared to 91.5%, a difference of 0.24%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 0.47%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (4.8% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 59.2%), doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 57.1%), and master's degree (16.3% compared to 22.3%, a difference of 36.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 3rd grade (97.9% compared to 98.0%, a difference of 0.10%), nursery school (98.1% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.12%), and kindergarten (98.1% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 0.12%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Iranian communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.0%, a difference of 21.0%), disability age 35 to 64 (10.4% compared to 8.7%, a difference of 19.6%), and vision disability (2.0% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 13.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (46.3% compared to 45.9%, a difference of 1.0%), self-care disability (2.3% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 1.6%), and cognitive disability (16.8% compared to 16.5%, a difference of 1.8%).