Afghan vs Korean Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 147,826,845 people shows a slight positive correlation between the proportion of Koreans within Afghan communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.068. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Afghans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.105% in Koreans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Afghans corresponds to an increase of 104.7 Koreans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Afghan and Korean communities in the United States are seen in median male earnings ($59,554 compared to $56,672, a difference of 5.1%), median earnings ($51,112 compared to $48,727, a difference of 4.9%), and median female earnings ($43,077 compared to $41,276, a difference of 4.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($58,019 compared to $57,730, a difference of 0.50%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($104,410 compared to $103,824, a difference of 0.56%), and wage/income gap (24.9% compared to 25.4%, a difference of 2.1%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Afghan and Korean communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (5.5% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 20.3%), child poverty among boys under 16 (16.3% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 17.1%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (16.2% compared to 13.9%, a difference of 16.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father poverty (14.0% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 0.10%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.2% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 2.5%), and single male poverty (10.7% compared to 11.0%, a difference of 2.6%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Afghan and Korean communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.4% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 12.4%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (7.6% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 8.2%), and unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (9.6% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 7.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.4% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 0.33%), unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (17.4% compared to 17.5%, a difference of 0.37%), and unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.4% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 0.84%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Afghan and Korean communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age > 16 (67.1% compared to 65.7%, a difference of 2.2%), in labor force | age 16-19 (36.1% compared to 35.7%, a difference of 1.0%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (80.3% compared to 79.8%, a difference of 0.64%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.4% compared to 84.2%, a difference of 0.21%), in labor force | age 30-34 (84.7% compared to 84.5%, a difference of 0.25%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (75.2% compared to 75.4%, a difference of 0.30%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Afghan and Korean communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (27.9% compared to 30.1%, a difference of 7.9%), single mother households (6.3% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 4.5%), and married-couple households (48.0% compared to 49.7%, a difference of 3.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.31 compared to 3.36, a difference of 1.3%), currently married (47.3% compared to 47.9%, a difference of 1.4%), and divorced or separated (11.5% compared to 11.3%, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Afghan and Korean communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (7.3% compared to 8.6%, a difference of 19.2%), 3 or more vehicles in household (21.7% compared to 24.1%, a difference of 11.0%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (59.0% compared to 61.0%, a difference of 3.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (92.1% compared to 92.1%, a difference of 0.050%), no vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 0.34%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (59.0% compared to 61.0%, a difference of 3.4%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Afghan and Korean communities in the United States are seen in master's degree (16.5% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 17.6%), professional degree (4.7% compared to 4.1%, a difference of 16.5%), and doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 14.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 11th grade (92.1% compared to 92.1%, a difference of 0.030%), 7th grade (95.3% compared to 95.3%, a difference of 0.070%), and 10th grade (93.1% compared to 93.2%, a difference of 0.070%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Afghan and Korean communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (0.94% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 25.5%), hearing disability (2.7% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 12.0%), and ambulatory disability (5.5% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 8.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (48.4% compared to 48.6%, a difference of 0.45%), disability age 35 to 64 (10.3% compared to 10.5%, a difference of 2.2%), and disability age 65 to 74 (22.6% compared to 23.1%, a difference of 2.2%).