Immigrants from Sri Lanka vs Norwegian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 147,953,511 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Norwegians within Immigrant from Sri Lanka communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.201. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from Sri Lanka within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.211% in Norwegians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from Sri Lanka corresponds to an increase of 210.9 Norwegians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Sri Lanka and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in median household income ($99,943 compared to $86,084, a difference of 16.1%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($119,094 compared to $103,682, a difference of 14.9%), and median female earnings ($44,161 compared to $38,802, a difference of 13.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($54,512 compared to $53,127, a difference of 2.6%), wage/income gap (27.1% compared to 29.0%, a difference of 6.7%), and median male earnings ($63,099 compared to $55,965, a difference of 12.8%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Sri Lanka and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (4.4% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 18.4%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.1% compared to 8.7%, a difference of 15.8%), and seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.5% compared to 10.2%, a difference of 12.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father poverty (15.9% compared to 15.9%, a difference of 0.23%), child poverty under the age of 5 (14.4% compared to 14.6%, a difference of 1.1%), and child poverty among girls under 16 (14.0% compared to 13.3%, a difference of 4.9%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Sri Lanka and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in female unemployment (5.1% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 22.9%), unemployment (5.1% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 20.8%), and unemployment among seniors over 75 years (8.2% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 19.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.4% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 0.91%), unemployment among ages 25 to 29 years (6.3% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 4.4%), and unemployment among women with children under 6 years (6.9% compared to 7.2%, a difference of 5.0%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Sri Lanka and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (34.9% compared to 46.2%, a difference of 32.5%), in labor force | age 20-24 (74.0% compared to 80.1%, a difference of 8.3%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (84.7% compared to 86.1%, a difference of 1.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 30-34 (85.6% compared to 85.7%, a difference of 0.14%), in labor force | age 45-54 (83.9% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 0.57%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (85.0% compared to 85.6%, a difference of 0.74%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Sri Lanka and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.0% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 20.8%), divorced or separated (10.8% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 12.3%), and births to unmarried women (27.2% compared to 29.3%, a difference of 8.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of married-couple households (48.7% compared to 49.5%, a difference of 1.7%), family households (65.1% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 1.9%), and single mother households (5.6% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 3.2%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Sri Lanka and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (11.2% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 73.3%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.1% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 30.3%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.2% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 24.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (88.9% compared to 93.7%, a difference of 5.3%), 2 or more vehicles in household (55.5% compared to 62.8%, a difference of 13.2%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.2% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 24.4%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Sri Lanka and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (2.8% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 52.0%), no schooling completed (2.0% compared to 1.3%, a difference of 51.4%), and professional degree (6.2% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 47.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.0% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 0.78%), kindergarten (97.9% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 0.79%), and 1st grade (97.9% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 0.80%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Sri Lanka and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.1% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 49.2%), hearing disability (2.7% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 36.3%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.0% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 28.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (46.1% compared to 45.5%, a difference of 1.2%), self-care disability (2.2% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 1.8%), and cognitive disability (16.8% compared to 16.5%, a difference of 2.1%).