Immigrants from Southern Europe vs Norwegian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 391,006,094 people shows a substantial positive correlation between the proportion of Norwegians within Immigrant from Southern Europe communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.547. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from Southern Europe within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.149% in Norwegians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from Southern Europe corresponds to an increase of 149.0 Norwegians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Southern Europe and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (26.4% compared to 29.0%, a difference of 9.6%), median female earnings ($42,275 compared to $38,802, a difference of 8.9%), and per capita income ($48,027 compared to $44,480, a difference of 8.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income over 65 years ($61,902 compared to $61,104, a difference of 1.3%), householder income under 25 years ($54,484 compared to $53,127, a difference of 2.5%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($107,775 compared to $103,682, a difference of 4.0%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Southern Europe and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (4.8% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 29.6%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (11.1% compared to 8.7%, a difference of 28.3%), and receiving food stamps (11.5% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 28.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single mother poverty (28.4% compared to 28.4%, a difference of 0.15%), female poverty among 25-34 year olds (12.8% compared to 12.6%, a difference of 1.7%), and single male poverty (12.4% compared to 12.9%, a difference of 4.3%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Southern Europe and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment (5.3% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 26.9%), female unemployment (5.3% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 26.5%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.5% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 24.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.5% compared to 7.2%, a difference of 4.2%), unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.2% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 6.9%), and unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.2% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 11.2%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Southern Europe and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.4% compared to 46.2%, a difference of 26.7%), in labor force | age 20-24 (74.5% compared to 80.1%, a difference of 7.5%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.9% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 1.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 30-34 (85.1% compared to 85.7%, a difference of 0.79%), in labor force | age 35-44 (84.8% compared to 85.6%, a difference of 0.98%), and in labor force | age > 16 (65.0% compared to 65.7%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Southern Europe and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.2% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 11.6%), single mother households (6.1% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 11.0%), and currently married (46.9% compared to 50.2%, a difference of 7.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (64.4% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 0.77%), family households with children (26.9% compared to 27.4%, a difference of 1.5%), and average family size (3.18 compared to 3.08, a difference of 3.1%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Southern Europe and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (13.0% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 102.2%), 4 or more vehicles in household (5.7% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 39.6%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (17.9% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 33.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (87.1% compared to 93.7%, a difference of 7.6%), 2 or more vehicles in household (52.3% compared to 62.8%, a difference of 20.3%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (17.9% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 33.2%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Southern Europe and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.2% compared to 1.3%, a difference of 61.2%), professional degree (5.0% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 20.2%), and master's degree (16.6% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 18.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of associate's degree (47.8% compared to 47.6%, a difference of 0.43%), nursery school (97.9% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 0.89%), and kindergarten (97.8% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 0.91%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Southern Europe and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (3.0% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 21.4%), disability age under 5 (1.4% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 19.4%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.5% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 17.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female disability (12.2% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 0.75%), cognitive disability (16.7% compared to 16.5%, a difference of 1.4%), and disability age over 75 (46.2% compared to 45.5%, a difference of 1.5%).