Immigrants from Ireland vs Immigrants from Eastern Europe Seniors Poverty Over the Age of 65

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 240,436,919 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Ireland and poverty level among seniors over the age of 65 in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.145 and weighted average of 10.0%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 473,362,373 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Eastern Europe and poverty level among seniors over the age of 65 in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.209 and weighted average of 10.9%, a difference of 8.3%.

In terms of seniors poverty over the age of 65, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Ireland are White/Caucasian (10.0%, a difference of 0.010%), Korean (10.1%, a difference of 0.10%), Immigrants from Sri Lanka (10.1%, a difference of 0.13%), Immigrants from Bolivia (10.1%, a difference of 0.20%), and Immigrants from Poland (10.1%, a difference of 0.22%).

In terms of seniors poverty over the age of 65, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Eastern Europe are Nonimmigrants (10.9%, a difference of 0.060%), Sri Lankan (10.9%, a difference of 0.090%), Immigrants from Syria (10.9%, a difference of 0.10%), Mongolian (10.9%, a difference of 0.20%), and Alaska Native (10.8%, a difference of 0.42%).