Croatian vs West Indian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 197,162,291 people shows a substantial positive correlation between the proportion of West Indians within Croatian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.573. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Croatians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.167% in West Indians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Croatians corresponds to an increase of 167.4 West Indians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Croatian and West Indian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (29.0% compared to 19.6%, a difference of 48.2%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($108,383 compared to $89,906, a difference of 20.5%), and median family income ($111,370 compared to $92,765, a difference of 20.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($51,662 compared to $51,583, a difference of 0.15%), median female earnings ($40,993 compared to $40,317, a difference of 1.7%), and median earnings ($49,724 compared to $45,132, a difference of 10.2%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Croatian and West Indian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (9.6% compared to 16.3%, a difference of 69.5%), married-couple family poverty (3.9% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 62.1%), and family poverty (7.3% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 57.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father poverty (17.1% compared to 18.0%, a difference of 5.4%), single male poverty (12.8% compared to 13.8%, a difference of 8.2%), and single mother poverty (28.2% compared to 30.8%, a difference of 9.4%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Croatian and West Indian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (16.3% compared to 22.4%, a difference of 37.8%), male unemployment (4.9% compared to 6.7%, a difference of 34.6%), and unemployment among youth under 25 years (10.9% compared to 14.6%, a difference of 34.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.8% compared to 9.5%, a difference of 7.6%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.1% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 7.7%), and unemployment among seniors over 65 years (4.9% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 8.9%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Croatian and West Indian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (41.1% compared to 31.3%, a difference of 31.3%), in labor force | age 20-24 (77.2% compared to 71.3%, a difference of 8.4%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (83.6% compared to 81.4%, a difference of 2.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age > 16 (64.7% compared to 64.5%, a difference of 0.32%), in labor force | age 35-44 (85.2% compared to 83.9%, a difference of 1.6%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (85.6% compared to 84.1%, a difference of 1.8%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Croatian and West Indian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.5% compared to 7.8%, a difference of 43.8%), births to unmarried women (30.2% compared to 37.3%, a difference of 23.5%), and married-couple households (48.5% compared to 40.3%, a difference of 20.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households with children (26.4% compared to 26.3%, a difference of 0.48%), family households (63.8% compared to 63.1%, a difference of 1.1%), and divorced or separated (11.9% compared to 12.4%, a difference of 4.0%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Croatian and West Indian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.3% compared to 23.7%, a difference of 187.0%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.5% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 54.5%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.6% compared to 13.7%, a difference of 49.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.9% compared to 76.4%, a difference of 20.3%), 2 or more vehicles in household (58.6% compared to 41.3%, a difference of 41.9%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.6% compared to 13.7%, a difference of 49.7%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Croatian and West Indian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.5% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 69.8%), doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 1.6%, a difference of 27.1%), and professional degree (4.9% compared to 4.1%, a difference of 21.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.6% compared to 97.5%, a difference of 1.1%), kindergarten (98.6% compared to 97.5%, a difference of 1.1%), and 1st grade (98.6% compared to 97.5%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Croatian and West Indian communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.5% compared to 1.1%, a difference of 36.1%), hearing disability (3.4% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 28.7%), and self-care disability (2.4% compared to 2.8%, a difference of 16.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability (12.1% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 0.58%), disability age 5 to 17 (5.7% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 3.1%), and male disability (11.8% compared to 11.4%, a difference of 3.2%).