Immigrants from Iran vs Central American Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 269,799,233 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Central Americans within Immigrant from Iran communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.110. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from Iran within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.038% in Central Americans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from Iran corresponds to an increase of 37.9 Central Americans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iran and Central American communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($57,759 compared to $38,560, a difference of 49.8%), median male earnings ($69,284 compared to $48,093, a difference of 44.1%), and median family income ($130,894 compared to $91,087, a difference of 43.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($55,880 compared to $52,626, a difference of 6.2%), wage/income gap (29.1% compared to 23.1%, a difference of 25.8%), and median female earnings ($47,154 compared to $36,492, a difference of 29.2%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iran and Central American communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (8.3% compared to 14.1%, a difference of 69.5%), child poverty under the age of 16 (12.4% compared to 20.0%, a difference of 61.9%), and child poverty among girls under 16 (12.6% compared to 20.2%, a difference of 60.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (19.3% compared to 19.9%, a difference of 2.9%), single father poverty (14.2% compared to 16.0%, a difference of 12.5%), and single male poverty (11.4% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 15.2%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iran and Central American communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (6.8% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 20.5%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (7.9% compared to 9.4%, a difference of 19.0%), and unemployment among seniors over 75 years (7.6% compared to 8.8%, a difference of 15.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (5.1% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 0.81%), unemployment among youth under 25 years (12.0% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 1.5%), and unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.8% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 1.9%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iran and Central American communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (32.0% compared to 34.8%, a difference of 8.9%), in labor force | age 20-24 (71.8% compared to 75.0%, a difference of 4.5%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (85.4% compared to 84.0%, a difference of 1.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age > 16 (65.7% compared to 66.1%, a difference of 0.51%), in labor force | age 20-64 (79.9% compared to 79.1%, a difference of 0.97%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.4% compared to 83.5%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iran and Central American communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (4.8% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 58.3%), births to unmarried women (24.0% compared to 36.7%, a difference of 53.3%), and single father households (1.9% compared to 2.9%, a difference of 50.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (64.1% compared to 66.0%, a difference of 2.9%), family households with children (27.4% compared to 29.1%, a difference of 6.5%), and average family size (3.20 compared to 3.41, a difference of 6.7%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iran and Central American communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.4% compared to 10.8%, a difference of 29.2%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.5% compared to 7.1%, a difference of 9.5%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (57.9% compared to 54.7%, a difference of 5.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 3 or more vehicles in household (20.0% compared to 20.5%, a difference of 2.1%), 1 or more vehicles in household (91.7% compared to 89.2%, a difference of 2.7%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (57.9% compared to 54.7%, a difference of 5.9%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iran and Central American communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (3.0% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 107.8%), professional degree (7.3% compared to 3.6%, a difference of 104.3%), and master's degree (21.6% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 77.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.0% compared to 96.6%, a difference of 1.5%), kindergarten (98.0% compared to 96.6%, a difference of 1.5%), and 1st grade (98.0% compared to 96.5%, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iran and Central American communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (8.5% compared to 11.2%, a difference of 31.8%), vision disability (1.8% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 29.1%), and disability age 5 to 17 (4.4% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 26.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of hearing disability (2.8% compared to 2.7%, a difference of 0.84%), disability age over 75 (47.1% compared to 48.8%, a difference of 3.7%), and self-care disability (2.7% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 4.6%).