Palestinian vs Scandinavian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 202,726,085 people shows a poor negative correlation between the proportion of Scandinavians within Palestinian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.169. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Palestinians within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.017% in Scandinavians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Palestinians corresponds to a decrease of 16.6 Scandinavians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Scandinavian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (26.1% compared to 29.1%, a difference of 11.4%), median female earnings ($41,484 compared to $38,306, a difference of 8.3%), and median earnings ($49,209 compared to $46,433, a difference of 6.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($51,515 compared to $52,654, a difference of 2.2%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($98,777 compared to $95,596, a difference of 3.3%), and householder income over 65 years ($63,800 compared to $61,586, a difference of 3.6%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Scandinavian communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (4.9% compared to 4.1%, a difference of 17.2%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.0% compared to 9.1%, a difference of 9.6%), and single female poverty (19.2% compared to 21.1%, a difference of 9.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of child poverty under the age of 5 (15.8% compared to 15.7%, a difference of 1.0%), single father poverty (15.9% compared to 16.3%, a difference of 2.6%), and female poverty (12.5% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 3.2%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Scandinavian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment (5.1% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 12.8%), female unemployment (5.1% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 12.7%), and unemployment among youth under 25 years (11.8% compared to 10.5%, a difference of 12.1%). 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 0.090%), unemployment among ages 25 to 29 years (6.3% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 0.26%), and unemployment among seniors over 65 years (4.8% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 1.7%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Scandinavian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.8% compared to 43.6%, a difference of 18.5%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.6% compared to 78.5%, a difference of 3.9%), and in labor force | age > 16 (65.9% compared to 65.0%, a difference of 1.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.7% compared to 84.9%, a difference of 0.32%), in labor force | age 35-44 (84.7% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 0.34%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (83.3% compared to 83.0%, a difference of 0.35%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Scandinavian communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.2% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 10.5%), divorced or separated (11.5% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 7.3%), and births to unmarried women (28.4% compared to 29.8%, a difference of 4.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (65.1% compared to 65.0%, a difference of 0.050%), family households with children (28.1% compared to 28.0%, a difference of 0.34%), and single mother households (5.9% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 2.4%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Scandinavian communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 24.1%), no vehicles in household (8.3% compared to 7.0%, a difference of 18.8%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 23.6%, a difference of 17.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.7% compared to 93.1%, a difference of 1.5%), 2 or more vehicles in household (57.7% compared to 62.1%, a difference of 7.6%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 23.6%, a difference of 17.4%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Scandinavian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.9% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 28.1%), master's degree (16.3% compared to 14.4%, a difference of 13.6%), and professional degree (4.8% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 13.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of college, under 1 year (67.9% compared to 67.7%, a difference of 0.33%), nursery school (98.1% compared to 98.6%, a difference of 0.49%), and kindergarten (98.1% compared to 98.6%, a difference of 0.50%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Scandinavian communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 23.7%), hearing disability (2.9% compared to 3.6%, a difference of 23.4%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.4% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 20.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (46.3% compared to 46.6%, a difference of 0.60%), cognitive disability (16.8% compared to 16.9%, a difference of 0.80%), and self-care disability (2.3% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 3.2%).