Japanese vs Laotian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 162,245,430 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Laotians within Japanese communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.141. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Japanese within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.001% in Laotians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Japanese corresponds to an increase of 1.3 Laotians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Japanese and Laotian communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($39,870 compared to $47,041, a difference of 18.0%), median family income ($97,288 compared to $112,859, a difference of 16.0%), and median male earnings ($51,473 compared to $59,351, a difference of 15.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($52,365 compared to $54,369, a difference of 3.8%), median female earnings ($38,528 compared to $42,133, a difference of 9.4%), and wage/income gap (23.8% compared to 26.4%, a difference of 10.9%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Japanese and Laotian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (14.1% compared to 10.0%, a difference of 41.4%), child poverty among boys under 16 (17.7% compared to 14.3%, a difference of 23.8%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (17.7% compared to 14.3%, a difference of 23.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father poverty (15.2% compared to 15.1%, a difference of 1.1%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (18.8% compared to 19.2%, a difference of 2.2%), and single mother poverty (28.9% compared to 27.0%, a difference of 7.2%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Japanese and Laotian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.5% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 14.5%), unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.9% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 12.7%), and male unemployment (5.8% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 10.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.0% compared to 10.0%, a difference of 0.060%), unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.8% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 0.60%), and unemployment among seniors over 75 years (8.3% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Japanese and Laotian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (37.5% compared to 34.9%, a difference of 7.7%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.3% compared to 74.1%, a difference of 1.5%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (81.6% compared to 82.9%, a difference of 1.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age > 16 (65.8% compared to 65.8%, a difference of 0.040%), in labor force | age 25-29 (84.3% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 0.080%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.3% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.39%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Japanese and Laotian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (7.4% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 27.1%), births to unmarried women (35.2% compared to 28.5%, a difference of 23.5%), and single father households (2.8% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 23.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (65.9% compared to 65.8%, a difference of 0.19%), average family size (3.35 compared to 3.26, a difference of 2.8%), and family households with children (29.4% compared to 28.5%, a difference of 3.4%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Japanese and Laotian communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (7.7% compared to 7.4%, a difference of 4.2%), no vehicles in household (9.4% compared to 9.1%, a difference of 4.1%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (57.5% compared to 58.6%, a difference of 1.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.6% compared to 91.0%, a difference of 0.48%), 3 or more vehicles in household (21.8% compared to 21.5%, a difference of 1.3%), and 2 or more vehicles in household (57.5% compared to 58.6%, a difference of 1.9%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Japanese and Laotian communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (1.5% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 51.9%), no schooling completed (3.3% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 50.6%), and professional degree (3.5% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 47.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (96.7% compared to 97.8%, a difference of 1.2%), kindergarten (96.7% compared to 97.8%, a difference of 1.2%), and 1st grade (96.6% compared to 97.8%, a difference of 1.2%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Japanese and Laotian communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (12.3% compared to 10.1%, a difference of 22.1%), disability age 5 to 17 (6.1% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 18.4%), and vision disability (2.4% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 18.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of hearing disability (3.0% compared to 2.9%, a difference of 3.9%), disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 4.1%), and disability age over 75 (50.2% compared to 47.9%, a difference of 4.9%).