Sierra Leonean vs Palestinian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 63,680,198 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Palestinians within Sierra Leonean communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.163. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Sierra Leoneans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.034% in Palestinians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Sierra Leoneans corresponds to an increase of 34.1 Palestinians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (21.4% compared to 26.1%, a difference of 21.8%), householder income under 25 years ($57,272 compared to $51,515, a difference of 11.2%), and median male earnings ($54,279 compared to $57,778, a difference of 6.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median earnings ($48,286 compared to $49,209, a difference of 1.9%), householder income over 65 years ($65,038 compared to $63,800, a difference of 1.9%), and median household income ($88,463 compared to $90,574, a difference of 2.4%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (12.2% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 18.4%), child poverty under the age of 16 (17.6% compared to 15.1%, a difference of 16.5%), and child poverty among girls under 16 (17.6% compared to 15.1%, a difference of 16.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.4% compared to 11.4%, a difference of 0.19%), single male poverty (12.6% compared to 12.7%, a difference of 0.61%), and single mother poverty (27.4% compared to 27.2%, a difference of 0.98%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (5.5% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 22.8%), male unemployment (6.2% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 19.7%), and unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (19.7% compared to 17.0%, a difference of 16.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.9% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 1.8%), unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.2% compared to 9.3%, a difference of 2.0%), and unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.5% compared to 4.3%, a difference of 5.3%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age > 16 (68.9% compared to 65.9%, a difference of 4.6%), in labor force | age 35-44 (86.4% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 2.1%), and in labor force | age 16-19 (37.6% compared to 36.8%, a difference of 2.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-24 (76.3% compared to 75.6%, a difference of 0.94%), in labor force | age 30-34 (86.0% compared to 84.9%, a difference of 1.3%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (85.8% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 1.3%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (7.7% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 31.4%), births to unmarried women (34.9% compared to 28.4%, a difference of 22.6%), and single father households (2.5% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 14.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (63.9% compared to 65.1%, a difference of 1.9%), average family size (3.30 compared to 3.23, a difference of 2.1%), and family households with children (28.9% compared to 28.1%, a difference of 2.8%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (11.0% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 32.0%), 3 or more vehicles in household (18.3% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 9.8%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (5.9% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 9.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (89.0% compared to 91.7%, a difference of 3.0%), 2 or more vehicles in household (52.9% compared to 57.7%, a difference of 9.0%), and 4 or more vehicles in household (5.9% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 9.3%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.3% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 20.3%), professional degree (4.5% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 6.4%), and college, under 1 year (66.0% compared to 67.9%, a difference of 2.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1st grade (97.7% compared to 98.0%, a difference of 0.38%), 2nd grade (97.6% compared to 98.0%, a difference of 0.38%), and nursery school (97.7% compared to 98.1%, a difference of 0.39%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Sierra Leonean and Palestinian communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (2.5% compared to 2.9%, a difference of 16.9%), disability age 5 to 17 (5.8% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 11.6%), and cognitive disability (17.9% compared to 16.8%, a difference of 6.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female disability (11.5% compared to 11.6%, a difference of 0.42%), ambulatory disability (5.7% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 0.54%), and disability (11.0% compared to 11.1%, a difference of 0.65%).