Jamaican vs Scottish Community Comparison
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Scottish Integration in Jamaican Communities
The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 364,375,512 people shows a weak negative correlation between the proportion of Scottish within Jamaican communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.210. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Jamaicans within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.022% in Scottish. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Jamaicans corresponds to a decrease of 21.7 Scottish.
Jamaican vs Scottish Income
When considering income, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Scottish communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (19.6% compared to 29.1%, a difference of 48.7%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($88,327 compared to $102,123, a difference of 15.6%), and median family income ($90,581 compared to $104,288, a difference of 15.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median female earnings ($38,670 compared to $38,397, a difference of 0.71%), householder income under 25 years ($50,929 compared to $50,554, a difference of 0.74%), and median earnings ($43,343 compared to $46,463, a difference of 7.2%).
Income Metric | Jamaican | Scottish |
Per Capita Income | Tragic $39,231 | Good $44,440 |
Median Family Income | Tragic $90,581 | Good $104,288 |
Median Household Income | Tragic $76,583 | Average $85,101 |
Median Earnings | Tragic $43,343 | Average $46,463 |
Median Male Earnings | Tragic $48,632 | Good $55,793 |
Median Female Earnings | Poor $38,670 | Tragic $38,397 |
Householder Age | Under 25 years | Tragic $50,929 | Tragic $50,554 |
Householder Age | 25 - 44 years | Tragic $83,933 | Average $94,622 |
Householder Age | 45 - 64 years | Tragic $88,327 | Good $102,123 |
Householder Age | Over 65 years | Tragic $54,560 | Good $61,735 |
Wage/Income Gap | Exceptional 19.6% | Tragic 29.1% |
Jamaican vs Scottish Poverty
When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Scottish communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (16.4% compared to 9.9%, a difference of 66.1%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (13.6% compared to 9.2%, a difference of 48.6%), and seniors poverty over the age of 75 (15.1% compared to 10.5%, a difference of 44.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single mother poverty (29.9% compared to 30.1%, a difference of 0.84%), single female poverty (21.6% compared to 21.8%, a difference of 1.1%), and single father poverty (17.3% compared to 17.7%, a difference of 2.4%).
Poverty Metric | Jamaican | Scottish |
Poverty | Tragic 14.4% | Exceptional 11.5% |
Families | Tragic 11.1% | Exceptional 7.9% |
Males | Tragic 13.2% | Exceptional 10.4% |
Females | Tragic 15.5% | Exceptional 12.5% |
Females 18 to 24 years | Exceptional 19.5% | Tragic 20.9% |
Females 25 to 34 years | Tragic 14.8% | Fair 13.9% |
Children Under 5 years | Tragic 20.4% | Good 16.9% |
Children Under 16 years | Tragic 19.7% | Exceptional 15.0% |
Boys Under 16 years | Tragic 20.0% | Exceptional 15.2% |
Girls Under 16 years | Tragic 19.7% | Exceptional 15.4% |
Single Males | Tragic 13.2% | Tragic 14.0% |
Single Females | Poor 21.6% | Tragic 21.8% |
Single Fathers | Tragic 17.3% | Tragic 17.7% |
Single Mothers | Poor 29.9% | Tragic 30.1% |
Married Couples | Tragic 6.1% | Exceptional 4.3% |
Seniors Over 65 years | Tragic 13.6% | Exceptional 9.2% |
Seniors Over 75 years | Tragic 15.1% | Exceptional 10.5% |
Receiving Food Stamps | Tragic 16.4% | Exceptional 9.9% |
Jamaican vs Scottish Unemployment
When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Scottish communities in the United States are seen in male unemployment (6.6% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 36.5%), unemployment (6.3% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 35.1%), and unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (21.7% compared to 16.2%, a difference of 33.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.8% compared to 9.4%, a difference of 4.5%), unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.5% compared to 10.1%, a difference of 6.8%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.6% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 8.7%).
Unemployment Metric | Jamaican | Scottish |
Unemployment | Tragic 6.3% | Exceptional 4.7% |
Males | Tragic 6.6% | Exceptional 4.8% |
Females | Tragic 6.1% | Exceptional 4.7% |
Youth < 25 | Tragic 14.4% | Exceptional 10.9% |
Age | 16 to 19 years | Tragic 21.7% | Exceptional 16.2% |
Age | 20 to 24 years | Tragic 12.6% | Exceptional 9.8% |
Age | 25 to 29 years | Tragic 7.9% | Good 6.6% |
Age | 30 to 34 years | Tragic 6.5% | Average 5.5% |
Age | 35 to 44 years | Tragic 5.5% | Exceptional 4.5% |
Age | 45 to 54 years | Tragic 5.3% | Exceptional 4.1% |
Age | 55 to 59 years | Tragic 5.2% | Exceptional 4.5% |
Age | 60 to 64 years | Tragic 5.3% | Exceptional 4.6% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Tragic 5.6% | Exceptional 5.2% |
Seniors > 65 | Tragic 5.5% | Exceptional 4.9% |
Seniors > 75 | Tragic 9.5% | Tragic 10.1% |
Women w/ Children < 6 | Tragic 8.8% | Poor 7.9% |
Women w/ Children 6 to 17 | Tragic 9.8% | Tragic 9.4% |
Women w/ Children < 18 | Tragic 6.4% | Exceptional 5.1% |
Jamaican vs Scottish Labor Participation
When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Scottish communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (33.2% compared to 42.0%, a difference of 26.4%), in labor force | age 20-24 (72.7% compared to 77.4%, a difference of 6.4%), and in labor force | age > 16 (64.9% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 1.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-64 (78.9% compared to 78.9%, a difference of 0.10%), in labor force | age 30-34 (84.3% compared to 84.2%, a difference of 0.20%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.0% compared to 82.2%, a difference of 0.25%).
Labor Participation Metric | Jamaican | Scottish |
In Labor Force | Age > 16 | Poor 64.9% | Tragic 63.9% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-64 | Tragic 78.9% | Tragic 78.9% |
In Labor Force | Age 16-19 | Tragic 33.2% | Exceptional 42.0% |
In Labor Force | Age 20-24 | Tragic 72.7% | Exceptional 77.4% |
In Labor Force | Age 25-29 | Tragic 83.9% | Average 84.6% |
In Labor Force | Age 30-34 | Tragic 84.3% | Tragic 84.2% |
In Labor Force | Age 35-44 | Good 84.4% | Tragic 83.9% |
In Labor Force | Age 45-54 | Tragic 82.0% | Tragic 82.2% |
Jamaican vs Scottish Family Structure
When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Scottish communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (8.2% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 43.2%), births to unmarried women (38.5% compared to 31.7%, a difference of 21.3%), and married-couple households (40.9% compared to 49.0%, a difference of 19.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (64.2% compared to 64.5%, a difference of 0.43%), family households with children (26.9% compared to 27.0%, a difference of 0.58%), and single father households (2.3% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 2.3%).
Family Structure Metric | Jamaican | Scottish |
Family Households | Average 64.2% | Good 64.5% |
Family Households with Children | Tragic 26.9% | Tragic 27.0% |
Married-couple Households | Tragic 40.9% | Exceptional 49.0% |
Average Family Size | Exceptional 3.31 | Tragic 3.11 |
Single Father Households | Average 2.3% | Good 2.3% |
Single Mother Households | Tragic 8.2% | Exceptional 5.8% |
Currently Married | Tragic 41.4% | Exceptional 49.2% |
Divorced or Separated | Tragic 12.9% | Tragic 12.6% |
Births to Unmarried Women | Tragic 38.5% | Average 31.7% |
Jamaican vs Scottish Vehicle Availability
When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Scottish communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (17.9% compared to 6.8%, a difference of 165.1%), 4 or more vehicles in household (4.6% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 60.8%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (15.2% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 48.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (82.1% compared to 93.4%, a difference of 13.7%), 2 or more vehicles in household (45.8% compared to 61.2%, a difference of 33.8%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (15.2% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 48.7%).
Vehicle Availability Metric | Jamaican | Scottish |
No Vehicles Available | Tragic 17.9% | Exceptional 6.8% |
1+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 82.1% | Exceptional 93.4% |
2+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 45.8% | Exceptional 61.2% |
3+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 15.2% | Exceptional 22.6% |
4+ Vehicles Available | Tragic 4.6% | Exceptional 7.4% |
Jamaican vs Scottish Education Level
When considering education level, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Scottish communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (2.4% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 70.0%), doctorate degree (1.5% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 36.2%), and professional degree (3.7% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 22.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (97.6% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 1.1%), kindergarten (97.6% compared to 98.6%, a difference of 1.1%), and 1st grade (97.5% compared to 98.6%, a difference of 1.1%).
Education Level Metric | Jamaican | Scottish |
No Schooling Completed | Tragic 2.4% | Exceptional 1.4% |
Nursery School | Tragic 97.6% | Exceptional 98.7% |
Kindergarten | Tragic 97.6% | Exceptional 98.6% |
1st Grade | Tragic 97.5% | Exceptional 98.6% |
2nd Grade | Tragic 97.5% | Exceptional 98.6% |
3rd Grade | Tragic 97.4% | Exceptional 98.5% |
4th Grade | Tragic 97.1% | Exceptional 98.4% |
5th Grade | Tragic 96.9% | Exceptional 98.3% |
6th Grade | Tragic 96.5% | Exceptional 98.1% |
7th Grade | Tragic 95.5% | Exceptional 97.5% |
8th Grade | Tragic 95.1% | Exceptional 97.3% |
9th Grade | Tragic 94.1% | Exceptional 96.5% |
10th Grade | Tragic 92.8% | Exceptional 95.6% |
11th Grade | Tragic 91.4% | Exceptional 94.4% |
12th Grade, No Diploma | Tragic 89.7% | Exceptional 93.0% |
High School Diploma | Tragic 87.2% | Exceptional 91.4% |
GED/Equivalency | Tragic 83.3% | Exceptional 87.7% |
College, Under 1 year | Tragic 60.5% | Exceptional 67.0% |
College, 1 year or more | Tragic 54.9% | Excellent 60.5% |
Associate's Degree | Tragic 42.1% | Good 46.9% |
Bachelor's Degree | Tragic 33.6% | Average 38.1% |
Master's Degree | Tragic 13.4% | Good 15.2% |
Professional Degree | Tragic 3.7% | Good 4.6% |
Doctorate Degree | Tragic 1.5% | Excellent 2.0% |
Jamaican vs Scottish Disability
When considering disability, the most significant differences between Jamaican and Scottish communities in the United States are seen in hearing disability (2.7% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 39.9%), disability age under 5 (1.3% compared to 1.6%, a difference of 30.4%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.4% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 21.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age 5 to 17 (6.2% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 0.94%), disability age 65 to 74 (24.0% compared to 23.6%, a difference of 1.8%), and disability age over 75 (47.7% compared to 46.7%, a difference of 2.1%).
Disability Metric | Jamaican | Scottish |
Disability | Tragic 12.1% | Tragic 12.9% |
Males | Poor 11.5% | Tragic 12.8% |
Females | Tragic 12.7% | Tragic 13.0% |
Age | Under 5 years | Fair 1.3% | Tragic 1.6% |
Age | 5 to 17 years | Tragic 6.2% | Tragic 6.1% |
Age | 18 to 34 years | Excellent 6.4% | Tragic 7.7% |
Age | 35 to 64 years | Tragic 11.9% | Tragic 12.4% |
Age | 65 to 74 years | Poor 24.0% | Fair 23.6% |
Age | Over 75 years | Poor 47.7% | Exceptional 46.7% |
Vision | Tragic 2.4% | Tragic 2.3% |
Hearing | Exceptional 2.7% | Tragic 3.7% |
Cognitive | Tragic 17.9% | Exceptional 16.9% |
Ambulatory | Tragic 6.7% | Tragic 6.5% |
Self-Care | Tragic 2.7% | Average 2.5% |