African vs Dutch West Indian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 81,182,647 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Dutch West Indians within African communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.195. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Africans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.008% in Dutch West Indians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Africans corresponds to an increase of 7.9 Dutch West Indians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between African and Dutch West Indian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (22.9% compared to 26.3%, a difference of 14.7%), median family income ($87,820 compared to $81,852, a difference of 7.3%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($84,925 compared to $79,171, a difference of 7.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($46,838 compared to $45,816, a difference of 2.2%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($78,986 compared to $77,260, a difference of 2.2%), and median male earnings ($47,994 compared to $46,656, a difference of 2.9%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between African and Dutch West Indian communities in the United States are seen in single female poverty (24.8% compared to 27.5%, a difference of 10.9%), single mother poverty (33.3% compared to 36.8%, a difference of 10.5%), and single male poverty (14.7% compared to 16.1%, a difference of 9.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of male poverty (14.2% compared to 14.2%, a difference of 0.020%), poverty (15.6% compared to 15.6%, a difference of 0.24%), and child poverty among boys under 16 (21.7% compared to 21.8%, a difference of 0.54%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between African and Dutch West Indian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (5.0% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 15.2%), unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.1% compared to 10.2%, a difference of 11.7%), and unemployment among youth under 25 years (13.2% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 8.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.5% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 0.11%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.2% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 0.36%), and unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (5.1% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 0.57%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between African and Dutch West Indian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (38.0% compared to 35.6%, a difference of 6.7%), in labor force | age > 16 (64.6% compared to 61.7%, a difference of 4.8%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (77.9% compared to 75.5%, a difference of 3.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-24 (75.0% compared to 73.7%, a difference of 1.7%), in labor force | age 25-29 (83.2% compared to 81.1%, a difference of 2.6%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (83.4% compared to 81.0%, a difference of 2.9%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between African and Dutch West Indian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (8.2% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 12.7%), married-couple households (40.9% compared to 44.9%, a difference of 9.6%), and currently married (41.8% compared to 45.5%, a difference of 8.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households with children (27.2% compared to 27.2%, a difference of 0.13%), average family size (3.25 compared to 3.23, a difference of 0.66%), and births to unmarried women (39.7% compared to 38.4%, a difference of 3.4%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between African and Dutch West Indian communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (5.8% compared to 7.1%, a difference of 22.1%), 3 or more vehicles in household (18.2% compared to 20.9%, a difference of 15.0%), and no vehicles in household (12.3% compared to 11.2%, a difference of 10.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (87.8% compared to 89.0%, a difference of 1.4%), 2 or more vehicles in household (51.8% compared to 55.6%, a difference of 7.2%), and no vehicles in household (12.3% compared to 11.2%, a difference of 10.3%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between African and Dutch West Indian communities in the United States are seen in master's degree (12.9% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 21.2%), professional degree (3.7% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 18.5%), and doctorate degree (1.6% compared to 1.3%, a difference of 17.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 7th grade (95.8% compared to 95.8%, a difference of 0.020%), 6th grade (96.9% compared to 96.9%, a difference of 0.090%), and 8th grade (95.4% compared to 95.4%, a difference of 0.090%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between African and Dutch West Indian communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.4% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 41.3%), hearing disability (3.0% compared to 4.3%, a difference of 39.8%), and vision disability (2.5% compared to 3.2%, a difference of 24.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of cognitive disability (18.6% compared to 18.1%, a difference of 2.8%), disability age 5 to 17 (6.5% compared to 6.7%, a difference of 3.3%), and disability age over 75 (48.9% compared to 51.5%, a difference of 5.5%).