Vietnamese vs Chinese Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 45,079,509 people shows a weak negative correlation between the proportion of Chinese within Vietnamese communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.251. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Vietnamese within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.016% in Chinese. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Vietnamese corresponds to a decrease of 16.1 Chinese.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in householder income over 65 years ($56,143 compared to $77,465, a difference of 38.0%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($93,788 compared to $116,156, a difference of 23.8%), and wage/income gap (21.0% compared to 25.9%, a difference of 23.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($40,377 compared to $41,461, a difference of 2.7%), householder income under 25 years ($56,127 compared to $58,162, a difference of 3.6%), and median earnings ($46,172 compared to $48,836, a difference of 5.8%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (7.4% compared to 3.6%, a difference of 103.6%), family poverty (11.5% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 76.7%), and seniors poverty over the age of 75 (15.9% compared to 9.1%, a difference of 74.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father poverty (16.3% compared to 15.4%, a difference of 5.9%), single male poverty (12.7% compared to 11.0%, a difference of 15.4%), and single mother poverty (30.9% compared to 24.6%, a difference of 25.4%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.1% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 54.0%), unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (6.1% compared to 4.0%, a difference of 52.1%), and female unemployment (6.5% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 44.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.9% compared to 9.3%, a difference of 4.3%), unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (5.4% compared to 4.3%, a difference of 24.6%), and unemployment among ages 25 to 29 years (7.6% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 24.7%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (29.6% compared to 38.6%, a difference of 30.6%), in labor force | age 20-24 (70.6% compared to 77.3%, a difference of 9.4%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (80.8% compared to 84.1%, a difference of 4.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age > 16 (64.6% compared to 64.7%, a difference of 0.13%), in labor force | age 30-34 (83.6% compared to 85.0%, a difference of 1.7%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (82.8% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 1.8%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (6.7% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 29.1%), married-couple households (43.6% compared to 50.4%, a difference of 15.4%), and currently married (44.0% compared to 49.5%, a difference of 12.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of births to unmarried women (30.2% compared to 30.2%, a difference of 0.14%), average family size (3.37 compared to 3.34, a difference of 0.90%), and single father households (2.0% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 3.5%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (26.2% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 219.1%), 4 or more vehicles in household (3.9% compared to 8.8%, a difference of 128.2%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (12.5% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 91.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (73.8% compared to 91.9%, a difference of 24.4%), 2 or more vehicles in household (38.5% compared to 60.1%, a difference of 56.1%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (12.5% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 91.7%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (3.2% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 115.6%), college, under 1 year (61.7% compared to 68.3%, a difference of 10.8%), and college, 1 year or more (57.0% compared to 62.2%, a difference of 9.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of bachelor's degree (38.5% compared to 38.5%, a difference of 0.0%), professional degree (4.5% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 1.5%), and nursery school (96.8% compared to 98.6%, a difference of 1.8%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Chinese communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (2.4% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 54.1%), disability age under 5 (0.81% compared to 1.1%, a difference of 40.5%), and male disability (10.1% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 19.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of self-care disability (2.6% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 0.39%), disability age over 75 (47.9% compared to 48.7%, a difference of 1.8%), and vision disability (2.1% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 2.8%).