Dominican vs Portuguese Community Comparison
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Portuguese Integration in Dominican Communities
The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 316,980,213 people shows a mild negative correlation between the proportion of Portuguese within Dominican communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.345. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Dominicans within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.014% in Portuguese. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Dominicans corresponds to a decrease of 14.1 Portuguese.
Dominican vs Portuguese Income
When considering income, the most significant differences between Dominican and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (20.6% compared to 27.4%, a difference of 32.9%), householder income over 65 years ($46,964 compared to $61,440, a difference of 30.8%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($80,623 compared to $105,309, a difference of 30.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($37,046 compared to $40,177, a difference of 8.5%), householder income under 25 years ($49,633 compared to $54,436, a difference of 9.7%), and median earnings ($41,864 compared to $48,032, a difference of 14.7%).
Income Metric | Dominican | Portuguese |
Per Capita Income | Tragic $37,697 | Good $44,362 |
Median Family Income | Tragic $82,888 | Excellent $106,286 |
Median Household Income | Tragic $71,302 | Exceptional $88,976 |
Median Earnings | Tragic $41,864 | Exceptional $48,032 |
Median Male Earnings | Tragic $47,204 | Excellent $56,663 |
Median Female Earnings | Tragic $37,046 | Good $40,177 |
Householder Age | Under 25 years | Tragic $49,633 | Exceptional $54,436 |
Householder Age | 25 - 44 years | Tragic $81,229 | Exceptional $99,429 |
Householder Age | 45 - 64 years | Tragic $80,623 | Exceptional $105,309 |
Householder Age | Over 65 years | Tragic $46,964 | Good $61,440 |
Wage/Income Gap | Exceptional 20.6% | Tragic 27.4% |
Dominican vs Portuguese Poverty
When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Dominican and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (8.3% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 80.3%), receiving food stamps (21.4% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 75.3%), and family poverty (14.3% compared to 8.4%, a difference of 71.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single male poverty (15.2% compared to 12.9%, a difference of 17.6%), single father poverty (19.1% compared to 16.2%, a difference of 17.8%), and single mother poverty (34.5% compared to 28.8%, a difference of 19.7%).
Poverty Metric | Dominican | Portuguese |
Poverty | Tragic 17.6% | Exceptional 11.6% |
Families | Tragic 14.3% | Excellent 8.4% |
Males | Tragic 16.1% | Exceptional 10.6% |
Females | Tragic 19.1% | Exceptional 12.6% |
Females 18 to 24 years | Tragic 22.3% | Exceptional 17.8% |
Females 25 to 34 years | Tragic 17.6% | Average 13.6% |
Children Under 5 years | Tragic 24.0% | Excellent 16.5% |
Children Under 16 years | Tragic 23.8% | Exceptional 15.1% |
Boys Under 16 years | Tragic 24.2% | Excellent 15.5% |
Girls Under 16 years | Tragic 23.7% | Exceptional 15.3% |
Single Males | Tragic 15.2% | Fair 12.9% |
Single Females | Tragic 25.4% | Excellent 20.5% |
Single Fathers | Tragic 19.1% | Good 16.2% |
Single Mothers | Tragic 34.5% | Good 28.8% |
Married Couples | Tragic 8.3% | Exceptional 4.6% |
Seniors Over 65 years | Tragic 17.8% | Excellent 10.5% |
Seniors Over 75 years | Tragic 19.6% | Good 12.1% |
Receiving Food Stamps | Tragic 21.4% | Fair 12.2% |
Dominican vs Portuguese Unemployment
When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Dominican and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in unemployment (7.4% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 36.9%), male unemployment (7.6% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 36.4%), and unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (23.6% compared to 17.4%, a difference of 35.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 65 years (6.0% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 6.4%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (6.3% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 8.9%), and unemployment among women with children under 6 years (9.1% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 14.1%).
Unemployment Metric | Dominican | Portuguese |
Unemployment | Tragic 7.4% | Poor 5.4% |
Males | Tragic 7.6% | Tragic 5.6% |
Females | Tragic 7.2% | Fair 5.3% |
Youth < 25 | Tragic 15.7% | Fair 11.7% |
Age | 16 to 19 years | Tragic 23.6% | Good 17.4% |
Age | 20 to 24 years | Tragic 13.8% | Fair 10.4% |
Age | 25 to 29 years | Tragic 8.7% | Tragic 7.2% |
Age | 30 to 34 years | Tragic 7.7% | Tragic 5.9% |
Age | 35 to 44 years | Tragic 6.4% | Tragic 5.1% |
Age | 45 to 54 years | Tragic 6.2% | Tragic 4.8% |
Age | 55 to 59 years | Tragic 6.2% | Tragic 5.1% |
Age | 60 to 64 years | Tragic 6.0% | Exceptional 4.7% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Tragic 6.3% | Tragic 5.7% |
Seniors > 65 | Tragic 6.0% | Tragic 5.6% |
Seniors > 75 | Average 8.7% | Tragic 10.4% |
Women w/ Children < 6 | Tragic 9.1% | Tragic 8.0% |
Women w/ Children 6 to 17 | Tragic 10.8% | Tragic 9.4% |
Women w/ Children < 18 | Tragic 7.5% | Poor 5.6% |
Dominican vs Portuguese Labor Participation
When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Dominican and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (31.2% compared to 40.0%, a difference of 28.3%), in labor force | age 20-24 (71.1% compared to 76.4%, a difference of 7.5%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (80.3% compared to 82.2%, a difference of 2.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 30-34 (83.8% compared to 84.0%, a difference of 0.22%), in labor force | age > 16 (64.1% compared to 64.4%, a difference of 0.43%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (83.1% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 1.4%).
Labor Participation Metric | Dominican | Portuguese |
In Labor Force | Age > 16 | Tragic 64.1% | Tragic 64.4% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-64 | Tragic 77.7% | Tragic 79.1% |
In Labor Force | Age 16-19 | Tragic 31.2% | Exceptional 40.0% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-24 | Tragic 71.1% | Exceptional 76.4% |
In Labor Force | Age 25-29 | Tragic 83.2% | Fair 84.4% |
In Labor Force | Age 30-34 | Tragic 83.8% | Tragic 84.0% |
In Labor Force | Age 35-44 | Tragic 83.1% | Fair 84.3% |
In Labor Force | Age 45-54 | Tragic 80.3% | Tragic 82.2% |
Dominican vs Portuguese Family Structure
When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Dominican and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (9.2% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 43.9%), married-couple households (38.2% compared to 47.8%, a difference of 25.1%), and currently married (39.5% compared to 47.3%, a difference of 19.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households with children (27.5% compared to 27.6%, a difference of 0.44%), single father households (2.5% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 3.0%), and family households (63.4% compared to 65.8%, a difference of 3.8%).
Family Structure Metric | Dominican | Portuguese |
Family Households | Tragic 63.4% | Exceptional 65.8% |
Family Households with Children | Good 27.5% | Good 27.6% |
Married-couple Households | Tragic 38.2% | Exceptional 47.8% |
Average Family Size | Exceptional 3.34 | Tragic 3.19 |
Single Father Households | Tragic 2.5% | Tragic 2.5% |
Single Mother Households | Tragic 9.2% | Fair 6.4% |
Currently Married | Tragic 39.5% | Excellent 47.3% |
Divorced or Separated | Tragic 12.7% | Fair 12.2% |
Births to Unmarried Women | Tragic 39.8% | Tragic 33.8% |
Dominican vs Portuguese Vehicle Availability
When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Dominican and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (29.4% compared to 8.6%, a difference of 243.1%), 4 or more vehicles in household (3.5% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 111.1%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (11.2% compared to 21.8%, a difference of 94.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (70.7% compared to 91.6%, a difference of 29.5%), 2 or more vehicles in household (35.3% compared to 58.6%, a difference of 66.0%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (11.2% compared to 21.8%, a difference of 94.5%).
Vehicle Availability Metric | Dominican | Portuguese |
No Vehicles Available | Tragic 29.4% | Exceptional 8.6% |
1+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 70.7% | Exceptional 91.6% |
2+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 35.3% | Exceptional 58.6% |
3+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 11.2% | Exceptional 21.8% |
4+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 3.5% | Exceptional 7.4% |
Dominican vs Portuguese Education Level
When considering education level, the most significant differences between Dominican and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (3.2% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 52.2%), doctorate degree (1.4% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 29.4%), and professional degree (3.5% compared to 4.1%, a difference of 14.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (96.8% compared to 98.0%, a difference of 1.2%), kindergarten (96.8% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 1.2%), and 1st grade (96.7% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 1.2%).
Education Level Metric | Dominican | Portuguese |
No Schooling Completed | Tragic 3.2% | Average 2.1% |
Nursery School | Tragic 96.8% | Average 98.0% |
Kindergarten | Tragic 96.8% | Average 97.9% |
1st Grade | Tragic 96.7% | Average 97.9% |
2nd Grade | Tragic 96.6% | Average 97.8% |
3rd Grade | Tragic 96.4% | Fair 97.7% |
4th Grade | Tragic 96.0% | Fair 97.4% |
5th Grade | Tragic 95.5% | Tragic 97.1% |
6th Grade | Tragic 94.9% | Tragic 96.8% |
7th Grade | Tragic 93.3% | Poor 95.8% |
8th Grade | Tragic 92.8% | Poor 95.5% |
9th Grade | Tragic 91.1% | Tragic 94.5% |
10th Grade | Tragic 89.4% | Poor 93.3% |
11th Grade | Tragic 87.7% | Tragic 92.0% |
12th Grade, No Diploma | Tragic 85.7% | Poor 90.6% |
High School Diploma | Tragic 82.9% | Poor 88.5% |
GED/Equivalency | Tragic 79.1% | Poor 85.0% |
College, Under 1 year | Tragic 55.5% | Tragic 63.4% |
College, 1 year or more | Tragic 50.6% | Tragic 57.2% |
Associate's Degree | Tragic 39.3% | Tragic 44.1% |
Bachelor's Degree | Tragic 31.8% | Tragic 35.5% |
Master's Degree | Tragic 12.5% | Poor 13.9% |
Professional Degree | Tragic 3.5% | Poor 4.1% |
Doctorate Degree | Tragic 1.4% | Fair 1.8% |
Dominican vs Portuguese Disability
When considering disability, the most significant differences between Dominican and Portuguese communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.1% compared to 1.6%, a difference of 40.6%), hearing disability (2.5% compared to 3.5%, a difference of 35.9%), and self-care disability (3.1% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 16.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability (12.7% compared to 12.6%, a difference of 0.54%), male disability (11.8% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 3.8%), and female disability (13.5% compared to 13.0%, a difference of 4.1%).
Disability Metric | Dominican | Portuguese |
Disability | Tragic 12.7% | Tragic 12.6% |
Males | Tragic 11.8% | Tragic 12.3% |
Females | Tragic 13.5% | Tragic 13.0% |
Age | Under 5 years | Exceptional 1.1% | Tragic 1.6% |
Age | 5 to 17 years | Tragic 6.5% | Tragic 6.1% |
Age | 18 to 34 years | Good 6.5% | Tragic 7.4% |
Age | 35 to 64 years | Tragic 12.9% | Tragic 11.9% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Tragic 26.7% | Fair 23.5% |
Age | Over 75 years | Tragic 50.2% | Fair 47.6% |
Vision | Tragic 2.6% | Tragic 2.3% |
Hearing | Exceptional 2.5% | Tragic 3.5% |
Cognitive | Tragic 18.7% | Exceptional 16.9% |
Ambulatory | Tragic 7.2% | Tragic 6.4% |
Self-Care | Tragic 3.1% | Tragic 2.6% |