Irish vs Black/African American Community Comparison
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Irish
Black/African American
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Irish
Blacks/African Americans
6,960
SOCIAL INDEX
67.1/ 100
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134th/ 347
SOCIAL RANK
688
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4.4/ 100
SOCIAL RATING
338th/ 347
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Black/African American Integration in Irish Communities
The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 562,555,999 people shows a substantial negative correlation between the proportion of Blacks/African Americans within Irish communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.526. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Irish within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.208% in Blacks/African Americans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Irish corresponds to a decrease of 208.2 Blacks/African Americans.

Irish vs Black/African American Income
When considering income, the most significant differences between Irish and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($96,730 compared to $73,370, a difference of 31.8%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($103,067 compared to $78,556, a difference of 31.2%), and wage/income gap (28.5% compared to 21.7%, a difference of 31.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($39,291 compared to $35,315, a difference of 11.3%), householder income under 25 years ($51,317 compared to $44,381, a difference of 15.6%), and median earnings ($47,276 compared to $40,085, a difference of 17.9%).

Income Metric | Irish | Black/African American |
Per Capita Income | Good $44,679 | Tragic $35,564 |
Median Family Income | Excellent $105,453 | Tragic $81,912 |
Median Household Income | Good $86,145 | Tragic $67,573 |
Median Earnings | Good $47,276 | Tragic $40,085 |
Median Male Earnings | Excellent $56,464 | Tragic $45,523 |
Median Female Earnings | Fair $39,291 | Tragic $35,315 |
Householder Age | Under 25 years | Poor $51,317 | Tragic $44,381 |
Householder Age | 25 - 44 years | Good $96,730 | Tragic $73,370 |
Householder Age | 45 - 64 years | Good $103,067 | Tragic $78,556 |
Householder Age | Over 65 years | Average $61,097 | Tragic $50,779 |
Wage/Income Gap | Tragic 28.5% | Exceptional 21.7% |
Irish vs Black/African American Poverty
When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Irish and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in family poverty (7.9% compared to 13.3%, a difference of 69.1%), receiving food stamps (10.2% compared to 17.2%, a difference of 69.0%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (14.9% compared to 24.4%, a difference of 63.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father poverty (18.0% compared to 20.4%, a difference of 13.0%), single male poverty (14.0% compared to 16.2%, a difference of 15.8%), and single mother poverty (29.8% compared to 35.2%, a difference of 18.2%).

Poverty Metric | Irish | Black/African American |
Poverty | Exceptional 11.3% | Tragic 17.3% |
Families | Exceptional 7.9% | Tragic 13.3% |
Males | Exceptional 10.3% | Tragic 15.8% |
Females | Exceptional 12.4% | Tragic 18.6% |
Females 18 to 24 years | Average 20.1% | Tragic 24.3% |
Females 25 to 34 years | Fair 13.7% | Tragic 18.9% |
Children Under 5 years | Good 16.8% | Tragic 25.7% |
Children Under 16 years | Exceptional 14.9% | Tragic 24.4% |
Boys Under 16 years | Exceptional 15.2% | Tragic 24.5% |
Girls Under 16 years | Exceptional 15.3% | Tragic 24.7% |
Single Males | Tragic 14.0% | Tragic 16.2% |
Single Females | Fair 21.4% | Tragic 26.4% |
Single Fathers | Tragic 18.0% | Tragic 20.4% |
Single Mothers | Poor 29.8% | Tragic 35.2% |
Married Couples | Exceptional 4.2% | Tragic 6.5% |
Seniors Over 65 years | Exceptional 9.3% | Tragic 13.7% |
Seniors Over 75 years | Exceptional 10.7% | Tragic 14.6% |
Receiving Food Stamps | Exceptional 10.2% | Tragic 17.2% |
Irish vs Black/African American Unemployment
When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Irish and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.1% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 42.2%), unemployment (4.8% compared to 6.6%, a difference of 39.5%), and male unemployment (5.0% compared to 6.9%, a difference of 39.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.3% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 8.5%), unemployment among seniors over 75 years (10.2% compared to 9.4%, a difference of 9.2%), and unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.1% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 9.2%).

Unemployment Metric | Irish | Black/African American |
Unemployment | Exceptional 4.8% | Tragic 6.6% |
Males | Exceptional 5.0% | Tragic 6.9% |
Females | Exceptional 4.7% | Tragic 6.5% |
Youth < 25 | Exceptional 11.1% | Tragic 14.5% |
Age | 16 to 19 years | Exceptional 16.5% | Tragic 21.4% |
Age | 20 to 24 years | Exceptional 10.0% | Tragic 12.7% |
Age | 25 to 29 years | Fair 6.7% | Tragic 8.6% |
Age | 30 to 34 years | Fair 5.5% | Tragic 7.2% |
Age | 35 to 44 years | Excellent 4.5% | Tragic 6.1% |
Age | 45 to 54 years | Exceptional 4.2% | Tragic 5.4% |
Age | 55 to 59 years | Exceptional 4.7% | Tragic 5.5% |
Age | 60 to 64 years | Exceptional 4.7% | Tragic 5.3% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Good 5.3% | Tragic 5.8% |
Seniors > 65 | Excellent 5.1% | Tragic 5.5% |
Seniors > 75 | Tragic 10.2% | Tragic 9.4% |
Women w/ Children < 6 | Tragic 8.1% | Tragic 10.3% |
Women w/ Children 6 to 17 | Tragic 9.5% | Tragic 11.4% |
Women w/ Children < 18 | Exceptional 5.1% | Tragic 7.3% |
Irish vs Black/African American Labor Participation
When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Irish and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (42.0% compared to 36.5%, a difference of 15.0%), in labor force | age 20-24 (77.4% compared to 73.9%, a difference of 4.8%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.6% compared to 79.3%, a difference of 4.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age > 16 (64.1% compared to 63.4%, a difference of 1.1%), in labor force | age 30-34 (84.7% compared to 82.8%, a difference of 2.3%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.4% compared to 82.2%, a difference of 2.7%).

Labor Participation Metric | Irish | Black/African American |
In Labor Force | Age > 16 | Tragic 64.1% | Tragic 63.4% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-64 | Poor 79.3% | Tragic 76.8% |
In Labor Force | Age 16-19 | Exceptional 42.0% | Average 36.5% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-24 | Exceptional 77.4% | Tragic 73.9% |
In Labor Force | Age 25-29 | Exceptional 85.0% | Tragic 82.6% |
In Labor Force | Age 30-34 | Average 84.7% | Tragic 82.8% |
In Labor Force | Age 35-44 | Average 84.4% | Tragic 82.2% |
In Labor Force | Age 45-54 | Fair 82.6% | Tragic 79.3% |
Irish vs Black/African American Family Structure
When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Irish and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.8% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 54.8%), births to unmarried women (32.2% compared to 44.3%, a difference of 37.5%), and married-couple households (48.6% compared to 38.5%, a difference of 26.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households with children (26.8% compared to 26.5%, a difference of 1.4%), family households (64.4% compared to 61.5%, a difference of 4.7%), and average family size (3.10 compared to 3.27, a difference of 5.6%).

Family Structure Metric | Irish | Black/African American |
Family Households | Average 64.4% | Tragic 61.5% |
Family Households with Children | Tragic 26.8% | Tragic 26.5% |
Married-couple Households | Exceptional 48.6% | Tragic 38.5% |
Average Family Size | Tragic 3.10 | Exceptional 3.27 |
Single Father Households | Good 2.3% | Tragic 2.4% |
Single Mother Households | Exceptional 5.8% | Tragic 9.0% |
Currently Married | Exceptional 48.9% | Tragic 39.6% |
Divorced or Separated | Tragic 12.5% | Tragic 13.6% |
Births to Unmarried Women | Fair 32.2% | Tragic 44.3% |
Irish vs Black/African American Vehicle Availability
When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Irish and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (7.4% compared to 11.9%, a difference of 59.5%), 4 or more vehicles in household (7.1% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 28.4%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (21.8% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 25.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (93.1% compared to 88.2%, a difference of 5.5%), 2 or more vehicles in household (60.1% compared to 50.9%, a difference of 18.1%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (21.8% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 25.5%).

Vehicle Availability Metric | Irish | Black/African American |
No Vehicles Available | Exceptional 7.4% | Tragic 11.9% |
1+ Vehicles Available | Exceptional 93.1% | Tragic 88.2% |
2+ Vehicles Available | Exceptional 60.1% | Tragic 50.9% |
3+ Vehicles Available | Exceptional 21.8% | Tragic 17.3% |
4+ Vehicles Available | Exceptional 7.1% | Tragic 5.5% |
Irish vs Black/African American Education Level
When considering education level, the most significant differences between Irish and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.4% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 47.2%), doctorate degree (1.9% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 30.9%), and professional degree (4.4% compared to 3.4%, a difference of 29.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.6% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.74%), kindergarten (98.6% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.74%), and 1st grade (98.6% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.75%).

Education Level Metric | Irish | Black/African American |
No Schooling Completed | Exceptional 1.4% | Average 2.1% |
Nursery School | Exceptional 98.6% | Fair 97.9% |
Kindergarten | Exceptional 98.6% | Fair 97.9% |
1st Grade | Exceptional 98.6% | Fair 97.9% |
2nd Grade | Exceptional 98.6% | Fair 97.8% |
3rd Grade | Exceptional 98.5% | Fair 97.7% |
4th Grade | Exceptional 98.4% | Fair 97.4% |
5th Grade | Exceptional 98.3% | Fair 97.3% |
6th Grade | Exceptional 98.1% | Fair 97.0% |
7th Grade | Exceptional 97.5% | Average 96.0% |
8th Grade | Exceptional 97.3% | Fair 95.6% |
9th Grade | Exceptional 96.5% | Fair 94.6% |
10th Grade | Exceptional 95.6% | Tragic 93.2% |
11th Grade | Exceptional 94.4% | Tragic 91.4% |
12th Grade, No Diploma | Exceptional 93.0% | Tragic 89.3% |
High School Diploma | Exceptional 91.4% | Tragic 87.0% |
GED/Equivalency | Exceptional 87.6% | Tragic 82.8% |
College, Under 1 year | Good 66.0% | Tragic 59.4% |
College, 1 year or more | Average 59.6% | Tragic 53.3% |
Associate's Degree | Average 46.5% | Tragic 39.1% |
Bachelor's Degree | Average 37.6% | Tragic 30.9% |
Master's Degree | Average 15.0% | Tragic 12.1% |
Professional Degree | Average 4.4% | Tragic 3.4% |
Doctorate Degree | Good 1.9% | Tragic 1.4% |
Irish vs Black/African American Disability
When considering disability, the most significant differences between Irish and Black/African American communities in the United States are seen in vision disability (2.3% compared to 2.8%, a difference of 22.2%), hearing disability (3.7% compared to 3.0%, a difference of 20.8%), and disability age 35 to 64 (12.3% compared to 14.7%, a difference of 19.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 18 to 34 (7.7% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 0.22%), male disability (12.7% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 4.1%), and disability (12.9% compared to 13.7%, a difference of 6.4%).

Disability Metric | Irish | Black/African American |
Disability | Tragic 12.9% | Tragic 13.7% |
Males | Tragic 12.7% | Tragic 13.2% |
Females | Tragic 13.1% | Tragic 14.1% |
Age | Under 5 years | Tragic 1.7% | Tragic 1.4% |
Age | 5 to 17 years | Tragic 6.2% | Tragic 6.8% |
Age | 18 to 34 years | Tragic 7.7% | Tragic 7.7% |
Age | 35 to 64 years | Tragic 12.3% | Tragic 14.7% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Average 23.4% | Tragic 27.3% |
Age | Over 75 years | Exceptional 46.5% | Tragic 49.5% |
Vision | Tragic 2.3% | Tragic 2.8% |
Hearing | Tragic 3.7% | Fair 3.0% |
Cognitive | Exceptional 16.8% | Tragic 19.0% |
Ambulatory | Tragic 6.6% | Tragic 7.5% |
Self-Care | Fair 2.5% | Tragic 2.9% |