Vietnamese vs Thai Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 168,900,639 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Thais within Vietnamese communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.220. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Vietnamese within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.255% in Thais. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Vietnamese corresponds to an increase of 254.5 Thais.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Thai communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (21.0% compared to 30.5%, a difference of 45.0%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($93,788 compared to $129,560, a difference of 38.1%), and median male earnings ($52,525 compared to $72,135, a difference of 37.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($56,127 compared to $59,187, a difference of 5.4%), median female earnings ($40,377 compared to $47,577, a difference of 17.8%), and per capita income ($42,368 compared to $54,307, a difference of 28.2%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Thai communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (15.7% compared to 8.1%, a difference of 93.0%), married-couple family poverty (7.4% compared to 3.9%, a difference of 89.4%), and family poverty (11.5% compared to 6.7%, a difference of 71.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father poverty (16.3% compared to 14.5%, a difference of 12.3%), single male poverty (12.7% compared to 10.8%, a difference of 17.8%), and female poverty among 18-24 year olds (21.4% compared to 17.0%, a difference of 25.8%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Thai communities in the United States are seen in male unemployment (6.6% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 43.4%), unemployment (6.5% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 38.5%), and unemployment among women with children under 6 years (8.8% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 38.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.1% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 9.0%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.9% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 13.3%), and unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.9% compared to 7.8%, a difference of 13.3%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Thai communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (29.6% compared to 34.6%, a difference of 16.9%), in labor force | age 20-24 (70.6% compared to 74.0%, a difference of 4.7%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (80.8% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 4.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 30-34 (83.6% compared to 85.2%, a difference of 1.9%), in labor force | age 35-44 (83.5% compared to 85.2%, a difference of 2.0%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (82.8% compared to 85.5%, a difference of 3.2%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Thai communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (6.7% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 27.5%), births to unmarried women (30.2% compared to 24.0%, a difference of 25.7%), and married-couple households (43.6% compared to 51.9%, a difference of 19.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (64.2% compared to 67.2%, a difference of 4.5%), average family size (3.37 compared to 3.22, a difference of 4.6%), and divorced or separated (10.8% compared to 10.2%, a difference of 5.5%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Thai communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (26.2% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 220.5%), 4 or more vehicles in household (3.9% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 60.9%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (12.5% compared to 19.8%, a difference of 59.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (73.8% compared to 91.9%, a difference of 24.4%), 2 or more vehicles in household (38.5% compared to 57.9%, a difference of 50.5%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (12.5% compared to 19.8%, a difference of 59.3%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Thai communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (3.2% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 73.3%), doctorate degree (1.9% compared to 2.8%, a difference of 49.3%), and master's degree (15.8% compared to 21.7%, a difference of 37.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (96.8% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 1.4%), kindergarten (96.8% compared to 98.2%, a difference of 1.4%), and 1st grade (96.8% compared to 98.1%, a difference of 1.4%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Vietnamese and Thai communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (0.81% compared to 1.1%, a difference of 30.6%), ambulatory disability (6.1% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 24.4%), and self-care disability (2.6% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 23.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 18 to 34 (5.5% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 1.9%), disability age over 75 (47.9% compared to 45.4%, a difference of 5.4%), and hearing disability (2.4% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 6.7%).