Immigrants from Syria vs Black/African American Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 173,716,022 people shows a mild negative correlation between the proportion of Blacks/African Americans within Immigrant from Syria communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.357. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from Syria within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 1.177% in Blacks/African Americans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from Syria corresponds to a decrease of 1,177.1 Blacks/African Americans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Syria and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($104,858 compared to $78,556, a difference of 33.5%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($96,789 compared to $73,370, a difference of 31.9%), and median household income ($88,792 compared to $67,573, a difference of 31.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($40,499 compared to $35,315, a difference of 14.7%), householder income under 25 years ($51,494 compared to $44,381, a difference of 16.0%), and median earnings ($48,375 compared to $40,085, a difference of 20.7%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Syria and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in child poverty under the age of 5 (16.8% compared to 25.7%, a difference of 52.8%), child poverty under the age of 16 (16.4% compared to 24.4%, a difference of 49.5%), and child poverty among boys under 16 (16.5% compared to 24.5%, a difference of 49.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of married-couple family poverty (5.5% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 18.3%), seniors poverty over the age of 75 (12.2% compared to 14.6%, a difference of 20.5%), and single mother poverty (28.3% compared to 35.2%, a difference of 24.4%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Syria and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.8% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 31.2%), unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.8% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 27.5%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.7% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 26.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.5% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 5.0%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.3% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 5.1%), and unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (5.0% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 10.1%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Syria and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (35.2% compared to 36.5%, a difference of 3.7%), in labor force | age 45-54 (82.3% compared to 79.3%, a difference of 3.7%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (79.4% compared to 76.8%, a difference of 3.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-24 (74.0% compared to 73.9%, a difference of 0.16%), in labor force | age 30-34 (84.5% compared to 82.8%, a difference of 2.1%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (83.9% compared to 82.2%, a difference of 2.1%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Syria and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (29.4% compared to 44.3%, a difference of 50.9%), single mother households (6.2% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 45.3%), and married-couple households (47.1% compared to 38.5%, a difference of 22.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.26 compared to 3.27, a difference of 0.38%), family households (65.2% compared to 61.5%, a difference of 6.0%), and family households with children (28.4% compared to 26.5%, a difference of 7.2%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Syria and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (9.6% compared to 11.9%, a difference of 22.9%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.3% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 15.4%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.4% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 11.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.4% compared to 88.2%, a difference of 2.5%), 2 or more vehicles in household (56.2% compared to 50.9%, a difference of 10.4%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.4% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 11.7%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Syria and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (4.9% compared to 3.4%, a difference of 44.5%), doctorate degree (1.9% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 35.1%), and master's degree (16.2% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 34.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 9th grade (94.5% compared to 94.6%, a difference of 0.14%), nursery school (97.7% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.17%), and kindergarten (97.7% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.17%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Syria and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (10.7% compared to 14.7%, a difference of 37.7%), vision disability (2.1% compared to 2.8%, a difference of 35.5%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.2% compared to 6.8%, a difference of 30.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (47.8% compared to 49.5%, a difference of 3.6%), hearing disability (2.9% compared to 3.0%, a difference of 6.0%), and cognitive disability (17.2% compared to 19.0%, a difference of 10.6%).