Immigrants from Iraq vs Norwegian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 192,591,906 people shows a weak negative correlation between the proportion of Norwegians within Immigrant from Iraq communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.227. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from Iraq within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.036% in Norwegians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from Iraq corresponds to a decrease of 35.7 Norwegians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iraq and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (26.7% compared to 29.0%, a difference of 8.5%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($89,444 compared to $96,866, a difference of 8.3%), and per capita income ($41,365 compared to $44,480, a difference of 7.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($53,384 compared to $53,127, a difference of 0.48%), householder income over 65 years ($59,824 compared to $61,104, a difference of 2.1%), and median female earnings ($37,864 compared to $38,802, a difference of 2.5%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iraq and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (5.7% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 53.0%), receiving food stamps (12.0% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 33.4%), and family poverty (9.1% compared to 6.9%, a difference of 31.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single mother poverty (27.9% compared to 28.4%, a difference of 1.7%), single female poverty (20.2% compared to 20.8%, a difference of 2.9%), and female poverty among 25-34 year olds (13.1% compared to 12.6%, a difference of 4.1%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iraq and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in female unemployment (5.5% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 32.3%), unemployment (5.4% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 28.2%), and unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.7% compared to 3.9%, a difference of 23.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.1% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 1.8%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.1% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 2.2%), and unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.5% compared to 4.3%, a difference of 2.9%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iraq and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (39.4% compared to 46.2%, a difference of 17.2%), in labor force | age 20-24 (76.4% compared to 80.1%, a difference of 4.9%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.5% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 2.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age > 16 (65.7% compared to 65.7%, a difference of 0.010%), in labor force | age 20-64 (79.6% compared to 81.0%, a difference of 1.7%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (84.4% compared to 86.1%, a difference of 2.0%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iraq and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.2% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 10.4%), single mother households (6.0% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 10.0%), and births to unmarried women (27.1% compared to 29.3%, a difference of 8.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (65.0% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 1.7%), divorced or separated (11.7% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 3.3%), and family households with children (28.4% compared to 27.4%, a difference of 3.8%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iraq and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (6.5% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 22.2%), 3 or more vehicles in household (20.2% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 18.2%), and no vehicles in household (7.5% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 16.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (92.5% compared to 93.7%, a difference of 1.2%), 2 or more vehicles in household (58.1% compared to 62.8%, a difference of 8.2%), and no vehicles in household (7.5% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 16.0%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iraq and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.4% compared to 1.3%, a difference of 77.5%), doctorate degree (1.7% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 8.4%), and master's degree (14.8% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 5.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of professional degree (4.2% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 0.87%), nursery school (97.6% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.1%), and kindergarten (97.6% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.2%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Iraq and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.1% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 46.2%), self-care disability (2.7% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 17.9%), and hearing disability (3.1% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 17.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 35 to 64 (11.6% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 0.91%), disability (12.0% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 1.5%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.6% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 1.8%).