Japanese vs Afghan Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 119,241,589 people shows a mild negative correlation between the proportion of Afghans within Japanese communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.370. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Japanese within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.012% in Afghans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Japanese corresponds to a decrease of 12.4 Afghans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Japanese and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in householder income over 65 years ($57,919 compared to $68,951, a difference of 19.1%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($96,834 compared to $112,676, a difference of 16.4%), and median household income ($83,395 compared to $97,026, a difference of 16.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (23.8% compared to 24.9%, a difference of 4.8%), householder income under 25 years ($52,365 compared to $58,019, a difference of 10.8%), and median female earnings ($38,528 compared to $43,077, a difference of 11.8%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Japanese and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (14.1% compared to 10.7%, a difference of 31.7%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (12.2% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 24.4%), and single male poverty (13.1% compared to 10.7%, a difference of 22.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of married-couple family poverty (5.6% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 0.40%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (18.8% compared to 19.0%, a difference of 0.80%), and single mother poverty (28.9% compared to 27.7%, a difference of 4.3%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Japanese and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (5.1% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 15.5%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.4% compared to 7.6%, a difference of 11.5%), and male unemployment (5.8% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 10.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 65 years (4.9% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 0.94%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.2% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 1.1%), and unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (17.6% compared to 17.4%, a difference of 1.2%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Japanese and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (37.5% compared to 36.1%, a difference of 4.1%), in labor force | age 45-54 (81.6% compared to 83.5%, a difference of 2.3%), and in labor force | age > 16 (65.8% compared to 67.1%, a difference of 2.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 25-29 (84.3% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 0.070%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.3% compared to 75.2%, a difference of 0.080%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.3% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.45%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Japanese and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (35.2% compared to 27.9%, a difference of 26.0%), single father households (2.8% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 17.7%), and single mother households (7.4% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 17.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (65.9% compared to 66.3%, a difference of 0.55%), average family size (3.35 compared to 3.31, a difference of 1.1%), and family households with children (29.4% compared to 30.2%, a difference of 2.5%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Japanese and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (9.4% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 18.4%), 4 or more vehicles in household (7.7% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 6.1%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (57.5% compared to 59.0%, a difference of 2.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 3 or more vehicles in household (21.8% compared to 21.7%, a difference of 0.45%), 1 or more vehicles in household (90.6% compared to 92.1%, a difference of 1.7%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (57.5% compared to 59.0%, a difference of 2.6%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Japanese and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (3.5% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 33.5%), master's degree (12.5% compared to 16.5%, a difference of 31.8%), and doctorate degree (1.5% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 29.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of kindergarten (96.7% compared to 97.4%, a difference of 0.75%), nursery school (96.7% compared to 97.4%, a difference of 0.76%), and 1st grade (96.6% compared to 97.4%, a difference of 0.76%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Japanese and Afghan communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 0.94%, a difference of 24.7%), disability age 35 to 64 (12.3% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 20.5%), and vision disability (2.4% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 19.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (50.2% compared to 48.4%, a difference of 3.8%), cognitive disability (18.3% compared to 17.3%, a difference of 5.3%), and hearing disability (3.0% compared to 2.7%, a difference of 10.0%).