Vietnamese vs Iraqi Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 104,558,571 people shows a poor negative correlation between the proportion of Iraqis within Vietnamese communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.193. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Vietnamese within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.016% in Iraqis. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Vietnamese corresponds to a decrease of 16.3 Iraqis.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (21.0% compared to 26.6%, a difference of 26.8%), householder income under 25 years ($56,127 compared to $50,802, a difference of 10.5%), and householder income over 65 years ($56,143 compared to $60,466, a difference of 7.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median earnings ($46,172 compared to $46,140, a difference of 0.070%), per capita income ($42,368 compared to $42,760, a difference of 0.93%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($92,089 compared to $90,764, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in seniors poverty over the age of 75 (15.9% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 35.2%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (14.0% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 31.8%), and receiving food stamps (15.7% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 28.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father poverty (16.3% compared to 15.9%, a difference of 2.7%), single male poverty (12.7% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 3.0%), and female poverty among 18-24 year olds (21.4% compared to 20.2%, a difference of 5.9%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (6.1% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 35.2%), unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (21.5% compared to 16.4%, a difference of 31.4%), and unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (5.9% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 26.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.9% compared to 8.4%, a difference of 5.7%), unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.1% compared to 9.9%, a difference of 8.9%), and unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (5.4% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 14.3%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (29.6% compared to 38.6%, a difference of 30.7%), in labor force | age 20-24 (70.6% compared to 76.0%, a difference of 7.5%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (80.8% compared to 82.2%, a difference of 1.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 30-34 (83.6% compared to 83.8%, a difference of 0.30%), in labor force | age 35-44 (83.5% compared to 83.8%, a difference of 0.31%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (82.8% compared to 83.9%, a difference of 1.3%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (30.2% compared to 27.6%, a difference of 9.6%), divorced or separated (10.8% compared to 11.8%, a difference of 9.3%), and single mother households (6.7% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 8.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (64.2% compared to 64.4%, a difference of 0.17%), family households with children (27.7% compared to 28.5%, a difference of 2.9%), and average family size (3.37 compared to 3.24, a difference of 4.1%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (26.2% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 238.6%), 4 or more vehicles in household (3.9% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 61.0%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (12.5% compared to 19.6%, a difference of 57.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (73.8% compared to 91.9%, a difference of 24.5%), 2 or more vehicles in household (38.5% compared to 57.1%, a difference of 48.2%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (12.5% compared to 19.6%, a difference of 57.3%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (3.2% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 34.7%), college, under 1 year (61.7% compared to 66.8%, a difference of 8.4%), and college, 1 year or more (57.0% compared to 60.7%, a difference of 6.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of professional degree (4.5% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 0.24%), doctorate degree (1.9% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 0.81%), and nursery school (96.8% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.93%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Iraqi communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (0.81% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 42.5%), hearing disability (2.4% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 29.7%), and disability age 18 to 34 (5.5% compared to 6.7%, a difference of 20.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of self-care disability (2.6% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 0.49%), cognitive disability (17.7% compared to 17.8%, a difference of 0.65%), and ambulatory disability (6.1% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 0.85%).