American vs Croatian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 375,528,781 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Croatians within American communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.317. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Americans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.005% in Croatians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Americans corresponds to an increase of 5.2 Croatians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between American and Croatian communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($39,039 compared to $47,742, a difference of 22.3%), median family income ($92,096 compared to $111,370, a difference of 20.9%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($84,791 compared to $102,414, a difference of 20.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (27.8% compared to 29.0%, a difference of 4.1%), householder income under 25 years ($48,860 compared to $51,662, a difference of 5.7%), and householder income over 65 years ($55,527 compared to $63,225, a difference of 13.9%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between American and Croatian communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (5.3% compared to 3.9%, a difference of 34.9%), family poverty (9.8% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 33.9%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (18.3% compared to 13.8%, a difference of 33.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (21.6% compared to 19.0%, a difference of 13.7%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (12.0% compared to 10.5%, a difference of 14.1%), and seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.6% compared to 9.1%, a difference of 16.5%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between American and Croatian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (9.3% compared to 7.5%, a difference of 23.0%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (10.4% compared to 8.8%, a difference of 17.7%), and unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (6.2% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 17.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.8% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 3.8%), unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.8% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 3.9%), and unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.2% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 5.2%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between American and Croatian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age > 16 (62.1% compared to 64.7%, a difference of 4.2%), in labor force | age 45-54 (80.4% compared to 83.6%, a difference of 4.0%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (77.0% compared to 80.1%, a difference of 4.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-24 (76.1% compared to 77.2%, a difference of 1.5%), in labor force | age 16-19 (40.3% compared to 41.1%, a difference of 2.1%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (83.1% compared to 85.8%, a difference of 3.2%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between American and Croatian communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (36.4% compared to 30.2%, a difference of 20.6%), single mother households (6.6% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 20.3%), and single father households (2.4% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 14.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of married-couple households (47.9% compared to 48.5%, a difference of 1.2%), currently married (48.0% compared to 48.9%, a difference of 2.0%), and average family size (3.16 compared to 3.10, a difference of 2.0%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between American and Croatian communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (7.5% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 15.3%), 3 or more vehicles in household (22.6% compared to 20.6%, a difference of 10.0%), and no vehicles in household (7.7% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 7.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (92.5% compared to 91.9%, a difference of 0.69%), 2 or more vehicles in household (60.0% compared to 58.6%, a difference of 2.5%), and no vehicles in household (7.7% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 7.9%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between American and Croatian communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (3.6% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 37.9%), master's degree (12.3% compared to 16.4%, a difference of 33.2%), and doctorate degree (1.5% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 32.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.4% compared to 98.6%, a difference of 0.18%), kindergarten (98.4% compared to 98.6%, a difference of 0.18%), and 1st grade (98.4% compared to 98.6%, a difference of 0.18%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between American and Croatian communities in the United States are seen in vision disability (2.6% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 27.2%), disability age 35 to 64 (13.9% compared to 11.0%, a difference of 26.0%), and ambulatory disability (7.4% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 21.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of cognitive disability (17.2% compared to 16.4%, a difference of 4.9%), disability age over 75 (48.4% compared to 45.7%, a difference of 6.0%), and disability age 18 to 34 (8.0% compared to 7.2%, a difference of 11.0%).