Iranian vs Central American Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 302,722,706 people shows a poor negative correlation between the proportion of Central Americans within Iranian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.140. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Iranians within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.028% in Central Americans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Iranians corresponds to a decrease of 28.4 Central Americans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Iranian and Central American communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($58,786 compared to $38,560, a difference of 52.4%), median family income ($133,839 compared to $91,087, a difference of 46.9%), and median male earnings ($70,648 compared to $48,093, a difference of 46.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($55,548 compared to $52,626, a difference of 5.6%), wage/income gap (29.7% compared to 23.1%, a difference of 28.6%), and median female earnings ($47,421 compared to $36,492, a difference of 29.9%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Iranian and Central American communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (7.9% compared to 14.1%, a difference of 78.3%), child poverty under the age of 16 (12.2% compared to 20.0%, a difference of 63.9%), and child poverty among girls under 16 (12.4% compared to 20.2%, a difference of 63.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (20.1% compared to 19.9%, a difference of 0.81%), single father poverty (14.4% compared to 16.0%, a difference of 11.1%), and single male poverty (11.4% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 15.3%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Iranian and Central American communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (6.7% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 21.3%), unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.2% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 18.2%), and unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.0% compared to 9.4%, a difference of 17.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.2% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 3.3%), unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (5.0% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 4.0%), and unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.9% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 5.6%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Iranian and Central American communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (33.0% compared to 34.8%, a difference of 5.5%), in labor force | age 20-24 (72.6% compared to 75.0%, a difference of 3.4%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (83.2% compared to 81.7%, a difference of 1.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age > 16 (66.0% compared to 66.1%, a difference of 0.10%), in labor force | age 20-64 (80.0% compared to 79.1%, a difference of 1.1%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.5% compared to 83.5%, a difference of 1.2%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Iranian and Central American communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.0% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 53.0%), single father households (1.9% compared to 2.9%, a difference of 48.5%), and births to unmarried women (25.3% compared to 36.7%, a difference of 45.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (63.9% compared to 66.0%, a difference of 3.3%), family households with children (27.7% compared to 29.1%, a difference of 5.1%), and average family size (3.18 compared to 3.41, a difference of 7.2%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Iranian and Central American communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.6% compared to 10.8%, a difference of 26.3%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.5% compared to 7.1%, a difference of 10.1%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (58.1% compared to 54.7%, a difference of 6.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 20.5%, a difference of 1.7%), 1 or more vehicles in household (91.5% compared to 89.2%, a difference of 2.5%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (58.1% compared to 54.7%, a difference of 6.2%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Iranian and Central American communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (3.1% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 116.1%), professional degree (7.6% compared to 3.6%, a difference of 112.6%), and no schooling completed (1.8% compared to 3.4%, a difference of 87.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.2% compared to 96.6%, a difference of 1.7%), kindergarten (98.2% compared to 96.6%, a difference of 1.7%), and 1st grade (98.2% compared to 96.5%, a difference of 1.7%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Iranian and Central American communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (8.7% compared to 11.2%, a difference of 29.1%), vision disability (1.8% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 28.8%), and disability age 65 to 74 (19.9% compared to 25.1%, a difference of 26.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of hearing disability (2.8% compared to 2.7%, a difference of 1.1%), disability age over 75 (45.9% compared to 48.8%, a difference of 6.4%), and cognitive disability (16.5% compared to 17.7%, a difference of 7.0%).