Icelander vs American Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 159,638,626 people shows a slight positive correlation between the proportion of Americans within Icelander communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.068. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Icelanders within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.018% in Americans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Icelanders corresponds to an increase of 18.0 Americans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Icelander and American communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($44,987 compared to $39,039, a difference of 15.2%), median family income ($104,282 compared to $92,096, a difference of 13.2%), and median household income ($85,797 compared to $75,932, a difference of 13.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (27.5% compared to 27.8%, a difference of 1.4%), householder income under 25 years ($51,247 compared to $48,860, a difference of 4.9%), and median male earnings ($55,415 compared to $50,761, a difference of 9.2%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Icelander and American communities in the United States are seen in single father poverty (14.5% compared to 20.1%, a difference of 38.0%), single male poverty (12.5% compared to 15.8%, a difference of 26.8%), and child poverty under the age of 5 (16.3% compared to 20.5%, a difference of 25.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (21.5% compared to 21.6%, a difference of 0.21%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.7% compared to 12.0%, a difference of 1.9%), and seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.3% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 3.7%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Icelander and American communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (7.0% compared to 10.4%, a difference of 47.6%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (6.9% compared to 9.3%, a difference of 35.1%), and unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.1% compared to 10.4%, a difference of 29.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.2% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 0.36%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.4% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 0.61%), and unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.4% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 0.62%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Icelander and American communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age > 16 (65.6% compared to 62.1%, a difference of 5.7%), in labor force | age 20-64 (79.7% compared to 77.0%, a difference of 3.5%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.8% compared to 80.4%, a difference of 3.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-24 (76.9% compared to 76.1%, a difference of 1.0%), in labor force | age 16-19 (40.8% compared to 40.3%, a difference of 1.2%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.0% compared to 82.4%, a difference of 1.9%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Icelander and American communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (30.3% compared to 36.4%, a difference of 20.1%), divorced or separated (12.0% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 10.4%), and single mother households (6.0% compared to 6.6%, a difference of 9.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.19 compared to 3.16, a difference of 0.79%), family households with children (27.6% compared to 27.3%, a difference of 1.3%), and currently married (47.3% compared to 48.0%, a difference of 1.4%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Icelander and American communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (9.6% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 25.7%), 3 or more vehicles in household (21.5% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 5.2%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (58.0% compared to 60.0%, a difference of 3.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 4 or more vehicles in household (7.4% compared to 7.5%, a difference of 1.9%), 1 or more vehicles in household (90.5% compared to 92.5%, a difference of 2.1%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (58.0% compared to 60.0%, a difference of 3.5%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Icelander and American communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (4.8% compared to 3.6%, a difference of 34.3%), doctorate degree (2.1% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 34.1%), and master's degree (15.5% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 25.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.3% compared to 98.4%, a difference of 0.090%), kindergarten (98.3% compared to 98.4%, a difference of 0.090%), and 1st grade (98.3% compared to 98.4%, a difference of 0.10%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Icelander and American communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 53.9%), ambulatory disability (5.9% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 25.3%), and vision disability (2.1% compared to 2.6%, a difference of 23.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of cognitive disability (17.6% compared to 17.2%, a difference of 2.6%), disability age over 75 (46.7% compared to 48.4%, a difference of 3.6%), and disability age 65 to 74 (23.3% compared to 25.8%, a difference of 10.9%).