Immigrants from Western Africa vs Norwegian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 344,701,872 people shows a slight negative correlation between the proportion of Norwegians within Immigrant from Western Africa communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.098. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Immigrants from Western Africa within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.027% in Norwegians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Immigrants from Western Africa corresponds to a decrease of 27.3 Norwegians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (22.0% compared to 29.0%, a difference of 31.3%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($85,676 compared to $96,866, a difference of 13.1%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($92,384 compared to $103,682, a difference of 12.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($39,351 compared to $38,802, a difference of 1.4%), median earnings ($44,893 compared to $46,865, a difference of 4.4%), and householder income over 65 years ($57,119 compared to $61,104, a difference of 7.0%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (14.7% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 63.9%), family poverty (10.7% compared to 6.9%, a difference of 55.9%), and married-couple family poverty (5.8% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 55.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (20.6% compared to 20.7%, a difference of 0.45%), single male poverty (13.1% compared to 12.9%, a difference of 1.0%), and single father poverty (16.4% compared to 15.9%, a difference of 3.2%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment (6.0% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 43.5%), female unemployment (5.9% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 41.7%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (6.2% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 41.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.8% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 0.17%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.6% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 13.5%), and unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.9% compared to 4.3%, a difference of 13.6%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.9% compared to 46.2%, a difference of 25.2%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.1% compared to 80.1%, a difference of 6.7%), and in labor force | age > 16 (67.1% compared to 65.7%, a difference of 2.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 30-34 (85.0% compared to 85.7%, a difference of 0.86%), in labor force | age 35-44 (84.7% compared to 85.6%, a difference of 1.0%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (80.0% compared to 81.0%, a difference of 1.2%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (8.2% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 49.4%), births to unmarried women (36.0% compared to 29.3%, a difference of 22.6%), and married-couple households (41.4% compared to 49.5%, a difference of 19.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (63.1% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 1.2%), divorced or separated (12.3% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 1.4%), and single father households (2.4% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 1.8%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (15.0% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 133.0%), 4 or more vehicles in household (5.4% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 47.9%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (16.9% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 41.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (84.9% compared to 93.7%, a difference of 10.3%), 2 or more vehicles in household (49.4% compared to 62.8%, a difference of 27.3%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (16.9% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 41.1%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.6% compared to 1.3%, a difference of 91.1%), college, under 1 year (62.8% compared to 68.4%, a difference of 8.9%), and college, 1 year or more (57.0% compared to 61.7%, a difference of 8.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (97.4% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.3%), kindergarten (97.4% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.3%), and 1st grade (97.4% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.4%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Immigrants from Western Africa and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (2.6% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 41.1%), disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 34.3%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.7% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 13.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female disability (12.3% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 0.32%), disability (11.7% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 4.3%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.9% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 4.4%).