Iraqi vs Norwegian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 169,317,187 people shows a mild negative correlation between the proportion of Norwegians within Iraqi communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.316. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Iraqis within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.108% in Norwegians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Iraqis corresponds to a decrease of 107.7 Norwegians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Iraqi and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (26.6% compared to 29.0%, a difference of 8.7%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($90,764 compared to $96,866, a difference of 6.7%), and median family income ($100,658 compared to $106,144, a difference of 5.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($38,666 compared to $38,802, a difference of 0.35%), householder income over 65 years ($60,466 compared to $61,104, a difference of 1.1%), and median earnings ($46,140 compared to $46,865, a difference of 1.6%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Iraqi and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (5.9% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 57.9%), receiving food stamps (12.2% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 35.7%), and family poverty (9.3% compared to 6.9%, a difference of 35.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single female poverty (20.8% compared to 20.8%, a difference of 0.10%), single father poverty (15.9% compared to 15.9%, a difference of 0.14%), and single mother poverty (28.8% compared to 28.4%, a difference of 1.6%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Iraqi and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in female unemployment (5.5% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 31.1%), unemployment (5.4% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 28.2%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.5% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 25.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (4.9% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 0.80%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (4.7% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 0.99%), and unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.4% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 0.99%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Iraqi and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (38.6% compared to 46.2%, a difference of 19.6%), in labor force | age 20-24 (76.0% compared to 80.1%, a difference of 5.5%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.2% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 2.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age > 16 (65.7% compared to 65.7%, a difference of 0.010%), in labor force | age 20-64 (79.3% compared to 81.0%, a difference of 2.1%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (83.8% compared to 85.6%, a difference of 2.2%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Iraqi and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (6.1% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 12.3%), single father households (2.2% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 11.1%), and currently married (46.9% compared to 50.2%, a difference of 7.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (64.4% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 0.72%), divorced or separated (11.8% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 3.2%), and family households with children (28.5% compared to 27.4%, a difference of 4.1%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Iraqi and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (6.2% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 28.1%), 3 or more vehicles in household (19.6% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 21.9%), and no vehicles in household (7.7% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 20.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.9% compared to 93.7%, a difference of 1.9%), 2 or more vehicles in household (57.1% compared to 62.8%, a difference of 10.1%), and no vehicles in household (7.7% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 20.3%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Iraqi and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.4% compared to 1.3%, a difference of 74.9%), master's degree (15.5% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 10.4%), and professional degree (4.5% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 8.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of doctorate degree (1.8% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 0.12%), associate's degree (47.4% compared to 47.6%, a difference of 0.53%), and nursery school (97.7% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.0%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Iraqi and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 44.9%), hearing disability (3.1% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 19.1%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.7% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 14.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female disability (12.3% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 0.040%), disability age 35 to 64 (11.5% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 0.55%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.6% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 1.9%).