Immigrants from Eastern Africa vs Norwegian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 345,678,633 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Norwegians within Immigrant from Eastern Africa communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.176. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from Eastern Africa within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.075% in Norwegians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from Eastern Africa corresponds to an increase of 75.3 Norwegians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Eastern Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (22.8% compared to 29.0%, a difference of 26.8%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($91,458 compared to $96,866, a difference of 5.9%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($98,467 compared to $103,682, a difference of 5.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income over 65 years ($61,157 compared to $61,104, a difference of 0.090%), median earnings ($46,969 compared to $46,865, a difference of 0.22%), and per capita income ($43,838 compared to $44,480, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Eastern Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (5.2% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 40.5%), family poverty (9.5% compared to 6.9%, a difference of 38.1%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (17.6% compared to 13.0%, a difference of 35.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single mother poverty (29.3% compared to 28.4%, a difference of 3.3%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (21.4% compared to 20.7%, a difference of 3.4%), and single female poverty (21.6% compared to 20.8%, a difference of 3.5%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Eastern Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.4% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 23.8%), unemployment (5.1% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 21.5%), and female unemployment (5.1% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 21.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.2% compared to 7.2%, a difference of 0.62%), unemployment among ages 25 to 29 years (6.0% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 0.71%), and unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.0% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 1.0%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Eastern Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (40.4% compared to 46.2%, a difference of 14.4%), in labor force | age > 16 (68.5% compared to 65.7%, a difference of 4.3%), and in labor force | age 20-24 (77.5% compared to 80.1%, a difference of 3.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (86.0% compared to 86.1%, a difference of 0.18%), in labor force | age 30-34 (85.9% compared to 85.7%, a difference of 0.21%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (85.4% compared to 85.6%, a difference of 0.22%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Eastern Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (6.8% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 25.2%), married-couple households (42.9% compared to 49.5%, a difference of 15.3%), and currently married (44.2% compared to 50.2%, a difference of 13.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father households (2.4% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 0.75%), divorced or separated (12.2% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 0.81%), and family households with children (27.7% compared to 27.4%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Eastern Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (10.0% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 55.9%), 4 or more vehicles in household (5.7% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 39.6%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (18.0% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 32.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.1% compared to 93.7%, a difference of 3.9%), 2 or more vehicles in household (53.7% compared to 62.8%, a difference of 16.9%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (18.0% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 32.5%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Eastern Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.4% compared to 1.3%, a difference of 79.6%), master's degree (16.3% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 16.4%), and professional degree (4.8% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 14.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of college, 1 year or more (61.2% compared to 61.7%, a difference of 0.67%), nursery school (97.6% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.1%), and kindergarten (97.6% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Eastern Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 40.3%), hearing disability (2.8% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 32.3%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.7% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 14.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of vision disability (2.0% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 0.040%), disability age 5 to 17 (5.7% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 0.43%), and self-care disability (2.3% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 0.45%).