Immigrants from West Indies vs Norwegian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 70,293,415 people shows a significant positive correlation between the proportion of Norwegians within Immigrant from West Indies communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.616. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from West Indies within a typical geography, there is an increase of 3.691% in Norwegians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from West Indies corresponds to an increase of 3,690.8 Norwegians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from West Indies and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (19.2% compared to 29.0%, a difference of 50.5%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($88,164 compared to $103,682, a difference of 17.6%), and median family income ($91,588 compared to $106,144, a difference of 15.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($39,441 compared to $38,802, a difference of 1.7%), householder income under 25 years ($51,479 compared to $53,127, a difference of 3.2%), and median earnings ($43,989 compared to $46,865, a difference of 6.5%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from West Indies and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (16.1% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 80.0%), married-couple family poverty (6.2% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 67.3%), and family poverty (11.3% compared to 6.9%, a difference of 63.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single male poverty (12.9% compared to 12.9%, a difference of 0.060%), single father poverty (15.9% compared to 15.9%, a difference of 0.080%), and female poverty among 18-24 year olds (21.0% compared to 20.7%, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from West Indies and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (22.2% compared to 14.5%, a difference of 53.1%), unemployment among women with children under 18 years (6.6% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 50.5%), and unemployment (6.3% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 50.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.0% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 7.7%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.7% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 14.7%), and unemployment among seniors over 75 years (8.3% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 18.2%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from West Indies and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (31.7% compared to 46.2%, a difference of 45.6%), in labor force | age 20-24 (72.4% compared to 80.1%, a difference of 10.7%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (81.5% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 3.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age > 16 (65.6% compared to 65.7%, a difference of 0.16%), in labor force | age 30-34 (84.5% compared to 85.7%, a difference of 1.5%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.3% compared to 85.6%, a difference of 1.6%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from West Indies and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (7.9% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 44.9%), births to unmarried women (38.6% compared to 29.3%, a difference of 31.5%), and married-couple households (39.0% compared to 49.5%, a difference of 27.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of divorced or separated (12.5% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 2.8%), family households (61.6% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 3.7%), and single father households (2.3% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 5.3%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from West Indies and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (20.5% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 219.0%), 4 or more vehicles in household (4.7% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 68.5%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (14.6% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 63.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (79.5% compared to 93.7%, a difference of 17.9%), 2 or more vehicles in household (43.1% compared to 62.8%, a difference of 45.9%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (14.6% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 63.2%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from West Indies and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.7% compared to 1.3%, a difference of 97.0%), doctorate degree (1.5% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 20.9%), and college, under 1 year (60.6% compared to 68.4%, a difference of 12.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of master's degree (13.9% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 1.3%), nursery school (97.4% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.4%), and kindergarten (97.3% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.4%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from West Indies and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (2.5% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 46.4%), disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 45.1%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.0% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 26.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female disability (12.6% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 2.4%), disability age 5 to 17 (5.8% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 2.4%), and disability (11.9% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 2.9%).