Palestinian vs South African Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 121,416,503 people shows a very strong positive correlation between the proportion of South Africans within Palestinian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.844. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Palestinians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.271% in South Africans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Palestinians corresponds to an increase of 270.9 South Africans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Palestinian and South African communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($45,790 compared to $50,044, a difference of 9.3%), wage/income gap (26.1% compared to 28.0%, a difference of 7.3%), and median male earnings ($57,778 compared to $61,460, a difference of 6.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($51,515 compared to $51,383, a difference of 0.26%), median female earnings ($41,484 compared to $41,825, a difference of 0.82%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($107,721 compared to $109,719, a difference of 1.9%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Palestinian and South African communities in the United States are seen in female poverty among 18-24 year olds (18.8% compared to 21.1%, a difference of 12.2%), married-couple family poverty (4.9% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 6.5%), and single female poverty (19.2% compared to 20.4%, a difference of 6.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of child poverty under the age of 16 (15.1% compared to 15.0%, a difference of 0.49%), male poverty (10.6% compared to 10.7%, a difference of 0.55%), and single male poverty (12.7% compared to 12.8%, a difference of 0.63%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Palestinian and South African communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.3% compared to 7.5%, a difference of 24.1%), unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.3% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 7.9%), and unemployment among youth under 25 years (11.8% compared to 11.1%, a difference of 6.3%). 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 0.17%), unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (17.0% compared to 16.9%, a difference of 0.38%), and unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.4% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 0.74%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Palestinian and South African communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age > 16 (65.9% compared to 65.3%, a difference of 0.93%), in labor force | age 45-54 (83.3% compared to 82.6%, a difference of 0.85%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (75.6% compared to 75.0%, a difference of 0.75%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 30-34 (84.9% compared to 85.0%, a difference of 0.13%), in labor force | age 16-19 (36.8% compared to 36.7%, a difference of 0.25%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (84.7% compared to 85.0%, a difference of 0.38%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Palestinian and South African communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (28.4% compared to 30.5%, a difference of 7.3%), divorced or separated (11.5% compared to 11.8%, a difference of 3.4%), and family households (65.1% compared to 63.4%, a difference of 2.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of currently married (47.6% compared to 47.6%, a difference of 0.010%), single father households (2.2% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 0.74%), and single mother households (5.9% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 0.92%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and South African communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.3% compared to 10.2%, a difference of 23.0%), 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 19.3%, a difference of 4.1%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 3.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.7% compared to 90.0%, a difference of 1.9%), 2 or more vehicles in household (57.7% compared to 56.2%, a difference of 2.6%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 3.6%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Palestinian and South African communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (4.8% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 19.0%), doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 16.8%), and master's degree (16.3% compared to 18.1%, a difference of 11.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 8th grade (96.2% compared to 96.4%, a difference of 0.18%), nursery school (98.1% compared to 98.3%, a difference of 0.19%), and 3rd grade (97.9% compared to 98.1%, a difference of 0.19%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and South African communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.1%, a difference of 11.5%), disability age 5 to 17 (5.2% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 6.8%), and vision disability (2.0% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 5.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of self-care disability (2.3% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 0.31%), cognitive disability (16.8% compared to 16.9%, a difference of 0.59%), and disability age 65 to 74 (22.2% compared to 21.9%, a difference of 1.3%).