Palestinian vs Syrian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 157,906,372 people shows a significant positive correlation between the proportion of Syrians within Palestinian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.618. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Palestinians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.050% in Syrians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Palestinians corresponds to an increase of 50.4 Syrians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (26.1% compared to 27.6%, a difference of 5.5%), per capita income ($45,790 compared to $46,837, a difference of 2.3%), and median female earnings ($41,484 compared to $40,727, a difference of 1.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median family income ($109,413 compared to $109,299, a difference of 0.10%), householder income under 25 years ($51,515 compared to $51,353, a difference of 0.32%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($98,777 compared to $99,215, a difference of 0.44%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (10.3% compared to 11.0%, a difference of 6.6%), single female poverty (19.2% compared to 20.3%, a difference of 5.4%), and child poverty among girls under 16 (15.1% compared to 15.9%, a difference of 5.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single male poverty (12.7% compared to 12.8%, a difference of 0.79%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.4% compared to 11.6%, a difference of 1.7%), and female poverty among 25-34 year olds (12.6% compared to 12.9%, a difference of 2.7%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.5% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 10.7%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.2% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 7.3%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.0% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 6.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.4% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 0.44%), unemployment (5.1% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 0.57%), and unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (17.0% compared to 17.1%, a difference of 0.98%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.8% compared to 37.6%, a difference of 2.2%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.9% compared to 65.0%, a difference of 1.3%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (83.3% compared to 82.6%, a difference of 0.87%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 30-34 (84.9% compared to 84.8%, a difference of 0.070%), in labor force | age 25-29 (84.7% compared to 84.8%, a difference of 0.22%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.7% compared to 84.2%, a difference of 0.54%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (28.4% compared to 30.2%, a difference of 6.1%), single father households (2.2% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 2.8%), and divorced or separated (11.5% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 2.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of currently married (47.6% compared to 47.5%, a difference of 0.14%), married-couple households (48.0% compared to 47.6%, a difference of 0.66%), and family households (65.1% compared to 64.5%, a difference of 0.82%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.3% compared to 9.7%, a difference of 16.8%), 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 19.5%, a difference of 3.4%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (57.7% compared to 56.2%, a difference of 2.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.7% compared to 90.3%, a difference of 1.5%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 2.5%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (57.7% compared to 56.2%, a difference of 2.8%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (4.8% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 7.8%), doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 3.6%), and master's degree (16.3% compared to 16.8%, a difference of 3.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 12th grade, no diploma (92.1% compared to 92.2%, a difference of 0.030%), high school diploma (90.3% compared to 90.3%, a difference of 0.030%), and ged/equivalency (87.3% compared to 87.2%, a difference of 0.030%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in disability age 5 to 17 (5.2% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 9.0%), self-care disability (2.3% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 6.1%), and hearing disability (2.9% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 5.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 65 to 74 (22.2% compared to 22.3%, a difference of 0.35%), disability age over 75 (46.3% compared to 46.7%, a difference of 0.81%), and cognitive disability (16.8% compared to 17.1%, a difference of 1.7%).