Immigrants from Western Africa vs Native/Alaskan Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 341,873,033 people shows a weak negative correlation between the proportion of Natives/Alaskans within Immigrant from Western Africa communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.271. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from Western Africa within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.018% in Natives/Alaskans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from Western Africa corresponds to a decrease of 18.1 Natives/Alaskans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Africa and Native/Alaskan communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($40,294 compared to $33,279, a difference of 21.1%), median household income ($79,490 compared to $67,879, a difference of 17.1%), and median family income ($94,638 compared to $80,908, a difference of 17.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($49,621 compared to $47,704, a difference of 4.0%), householder income over 65 years ($57,119 compared to $52,081, a difference of 9.7%), and wage/income gap (22.0% compared to 24.6%, a difference of 11.4%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Africa and Native/Alaskan communities in the United States are seen in single male poverty (13.1% compared to 19.6%, a difference of 50.2%), married-couple family poverty (5.8% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 41.7%), and single father poverty (16.4% compared to 22.4%, a difference of 36.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 75 (13.9% compared to 15.5%, a difference of 11.4%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (12.6% compared to 14.2%, a difference of 13.3%), and receiving food stamps (14.7% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 17.6%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Africa and Native/Alaskan communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (8.2% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 40.4%), unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (5.3% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 36.2%), and unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (6.2% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 33.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.8% compared to 10.2%, a difference of 4.3%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.4% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 6.1%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.6% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 7.2%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Africa and Native/Alaskan communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age > 16 (67.1% compared to 60.6%, a difference of 10.7%), in labor force | age 20-64 (80.0% compared to 73.9%, a difference of 8.2%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.7% compared to 78.9%, a difference of 7.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 16-19 (36.9% compared to 36.6%, a difference of 0.92%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.1% compared to 72.4%, a difference of 3.7%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (84.7% compared to 79.3%, a difference of 6.9%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Africa and Native/Alaskan communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.4% compared to 3.2%, a difference of 30.9%), births to unmarried women (36.0% compared to 43.0%, a difference of 19.6%), and divorced or separated (12.3% compared to 13.0%, a difference of 5.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households with children (28.3% compared to 28.4%, a difference of 0.40%), currently married (42.4% compared to 42.8%, a difference of 0.99%), and single mother households (8.2% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 1.8%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Africa and Native/Alaskan communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (5.4% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 51.5%), no vehicles in household (15.0% compared to 10.5%, a difference of 42.9%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (16.9% compared to 22.7%, a difference of 34.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (84.9% compared to 89.8%, a difference of 5.8%), 2 or more vehicles in household (49.4% compared to 57.0%, a difference of 15.4%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (16.9% compared to 22.7%, a difference of 34.4%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Africa and Native/Alaskan communities in the United States are seen in master's degree (14.4% compared to 9.9%, a difference of 44.9%), bachelor's degree (36.1% compared to 26.3%, a difference of 37.3%), and professional degree (4.0% compared to 3.0%, a difference of 35.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 9th grade (93.8% compared to 93.9%, a difference of 0.12%), 10th grade (92.5% compared to 92.2%, a difference of 0.32%), and 8th grade (94.8% compared to 95.2%, a difference of 0.42%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Africa and Native/Alaskan communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (2.6% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 60.5%), disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 55.6%), and vision disability (2.3% compared to 3.0%, a difference of 30.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of cognitive disability (18.4% compared to 18.1%, a difference of 1.2%), disability age 5 to 17 (5.9% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 6.1%), and disability age over 75 (48.0% compared to 53.1%, a difference of 10.6%).