Vietnamese vs Korean Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 169,227,988 people shows a slight positive correlation between the proportion of Koreans within Vietnamese communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.067. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Vietnamese within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.024% in Koreans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Vietnamese corresponds to an increase of 24.3 Koreans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Korean communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (21.0% compared to 25.4%, a difference of 21.1%), householder income over 65 years ($56,143 compared to $67,472, a difference of 20.2%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($93,788 compared to $110,334, a difference of 17.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($40,377 compared to $41,276, a difference of 2.2%), householder income under 25 years ($56,127 compared to $57,730, a difference of 2.9%), and per capita income ($42,368 compared to $44,522, a difference of 5.1%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Korean communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (7.4% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 61.4%), receiving food stamps (15.7% compared to 10.4%, a difference of 50.5%), and family poverty (11.5% compared to 7.8%, a difference of 47.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single male poverty (12.7% compared to 11.0%, a difference of 15.3%), single father poverty (16.3% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 16.8%), and single mother poverty (30.9% compared to 26.4%, a difference of 17.0%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Korean communities in the United States are seen in male unemployment (6.6% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 23.2%), unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (21.5% compared to 17.5%, a difference of 23.1%), and unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (6.1% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 23.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.1% compared to 8.9%, a difference of 2.3%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.9% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 8.2%), and unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.7% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 10.2%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Korean communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (29.6% compared to 35.7%, a difference of 20.8%), in labor force | age 20-24 (70.6% compared to 75.4%, a difference of 6.8%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (80.8% compared to 82.9%, a difference of 2.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (83.5% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 0.93%), in labor force | age 30-34 (83.6% compared to 84.5%, a difference of 1.1%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (82.8% compared to 84.2%, a difference of 1.7%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Korean communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.0% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 17.0%), married-couple households (43.6% compared to 49.7%, a difference of 14.0%), and single mother households (6.7% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 10.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of births to unmarried women (30.2% compared to 30.1%, a difference of 0.28%), average family size (3.37 compared to 3.36, a difference of 0.36%), and family households with children (27.7% compared to 29.2%, a difference of 5.4%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Korean communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (26.2% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 228.1%), 4 or more vehicles in household (3.9% compared to 8.6%, a difference of 123.0%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (12.5% compared to 24.1%, a difference of 93.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (73.8% compared to 92.1%, a difference of 24.7%), 2 or more vehicles in household (38.5% compared to 61.0%, a difference of 58.4%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (12.5% compared to 24.1%, a difference of 93.3%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Korean communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (3.2% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 33.6%), master's degree (15.8% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 12.6%), and professional degree (4.5% compared to 4.1%, a difference of 11.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of associate's degree (45.8% compared to 45.8%, a difference of 0.020%), nursery school (96.8% compared to 97.7%, a difference of 0.86%), and kindergarten (96.8% compared to 97.6%, a difference of 0.87%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Korean communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (0.81% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 45.9%), hearing disability (2.4% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 28.3%), and disability age 18 to 34 (5.5% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 13.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 5 to 17 (5.1% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 0.18%), disability age 65 to 74 (23.2% compared to 23.1%, a difference of 0.21%), and female disability (11.6% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 0.68%).