Japanese vs South American Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 243,916,415 people shows a poor negative correlation between the proportion of South Americans within Japanese communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.143. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Japanese within a typical geography, there is a decrease of 0.017% in South Americans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Japanese corresponds to a decrease of 16.5 South Americans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Japanese and South American communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($39,870 compared to $44,114, a difference of 10.6%), median male earnings ($51,473 compared to $54,492, a difference of 5.9%), and wage/income gap (23.8% compared to 25.0%, a difference of 5.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($52,365 compared to $53,939, a difference of 3.0%), median female earnings ($38,528 compared to $39,698, a difference of 3.0%), and householder income over 65 years ($57,919 compared to $59,854, a difference of 3.3%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Japanese and South American communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (14.1% compared to 12.4%, a difference of 13.5%), child poverty among girls under 16 (17.8% compared to 16.1%, a difference of 10.5%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (17.7% compared to 16.0%, a difference of 10.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of married-couple family poverty (5.6% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 1.6%), single mother poverty (28.9% compared to 28.4%, a difference of 1.8%), and seniors poverty over the age of 65 (12.2% compared to 12.5%, a difference of 2.6%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Japanese and South American communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.4% compared to 9.5%, a difference of 12.3%), male unemployment (5.8% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 9.9%), and unemployment among seniors over 65 years (4.9% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 9.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.7% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 0.25%), unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.8% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 0.43%), and unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.5% compared to 7.5%, a difference of 0.45%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Japanese and South American communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (37.5% compared to 33.6%, a difference of 11.8%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.3% compared to 73.5%, a difference of 2.4%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (81.6% compared to 83.3%, a difference of 2.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age > 16 (65.8% compared to 66.0%, a difference of 0.36%), in labor force | age 25-29 (84.3% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.41%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.3% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.47%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Japanese and South American communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.8% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 19.0%), single mother households (7.4% compared to 6.6%, a difference of 12.7%), and births to unmarried women (35.2% compared to 31.8%, a difference of 10.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (65.9% compared to 66.0%, a difference of 0.22%), divorced or separated (12.0% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 1.6%), and average family size (3.35 compared to 3.27, a difference of 2.4%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Japanese and South American communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (7.7% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 38.1%), 3 or more vehicles in household (21.8% compared to 17.6%, a difference of 23.5%), and no vehicles in household (9.4% compared to 10.5%, a difference of 11.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.6% compared to 89.5%, a difference of 1.2%), 2 or more vehicles in household (57.5% compared to 51.9%, a difference of 10.8%), and no vehicles in household (9.4% compared to 10.5%, a difference of 11.5%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Japanese and South American communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (3.3% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 40.3%), professional degree (3.5% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 32.2%), and master's degree (12.5% compared to 15.6%, a difference of 25.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (96.7% compared to 97.6%, a difference of 0.99%), kindergarten (96.7% compared to 97.6%, a difference of 0.99%), and 1st grade (96.6% compared to 97.6%, a difference of 1.0%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Japanese and South American communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (12.3% compared to 9.9%, a difference of 25.0%), disability age 18 to 34 (6.8% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 16.4%), and disability age 65 to 74 (25.7% compared to 22.2%, a difference of 15.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 2.6%), disability age over 75 (50.2% compared to 46.8%, a difference of 7.4%), and cognitive disability (18.3% compared to 16.7%, a difference of 9.1%).