Northern European vs Norwegian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 399,130,757 people shows a significant positive correlation between the proportion of Norwegians within Northern European communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.609. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Northern Europeans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.297% in Norwegians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Northern Europeans corresponds to an increase of 296.9 Norwegians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Northern European and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($47,698 compared to $44,480, a difference of 7.2%), householder income over 65 years ($64,658 compared to $61,104, a difference of 5.8%), and median household income ($90,446 compared to $86,084, a difference of 5.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (28.3% compared to 29.0%, a difference of 2.4%), householder income under 25 years ($51,678 compared to $53,127, a difference of 2.8%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($100,457 compared to $96,866, a difference of 3.7%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Northern European and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (4.3% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 14.7%), family poverty (7.8% compared to 6.9%, a difference of 13.5%), and child poverty among boys under 16 (14.8% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 12.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single female poverty (20.8% compared to 20.8%, a difference of 0.37%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (20.6% compared to 20.7%, a difference of 0.61%), and single mother poverty (28.6% compared to 28.4%, a difference of 0.91%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Northern European and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in female unemployment (4.8% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 15.8%), unemployment among women with children under 18 years (5.0% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 14.6%), and unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (16.6% compared to 14.5%, a difference of 14.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.2% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 4.1%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.5% compared to 7.2%, a difference of 4.1%), and unemployment among seniors over 65 years (4.9% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 4.6%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Northern European and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (40.2% compared to 46.2%, a difference of 14.8%), in labor force | age 20-24 (76.8% compared to 80.1%, a difference of 4.4%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.7% compared to 84.4%, a difference of 2.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 30-34 (84.8% compared to 85.7%, a difference of 1.1%), in labor force | age 25-29 (84.9% compared to 86.1%, a difference of 1.5%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.3% compared to 85.6%, a difference of 1.5%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Northern European and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.2% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 7.2%), single mother households (5.8% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 5.3%), and births to unmarried women (30.6% compared to 29.3%, a difference of 4.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (64.1% compared to 63.9%, a difference of 0.32%), family households with children (27.2% compared to 27.4%, a difference of 0.72%), and divorced or separated (12.2% compared to 12.1%, a difference of 0.91%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Northern European and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (7.9% compared to 6.4%, a difference of 23.2%), 4 or more vehicles in household (7.3% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 9.8%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (22.0% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 8.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (92.2% compared to 93.7%, a difference of 1.6%), 2 or more vehicles in household (59.9% compared to 62.8%, a difference of 5.0%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (22.0% compared to 23.9%, a difference of 8.5%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Northern European and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in professional degree (5.2% compared to 4.2%, a difference of 24.3%), doctorate degree (2.2% compared to 1.8%, a difference of 21.4%), and master's degree (16.7% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 18.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.5% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 0.25%), kindergarten (98.5% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 0.25%), and 1st grade (98.5% compared to 98.7%, a difference of 0.26%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Northern European and Norwegian communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.6% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 8.1%), hearing disability (3.4% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 7.0%), and vision disability (2.2% compared to 2.0%, a difference of 5.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female disability (12.3% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 0.41%), disability age 5 to 17 (5.7% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 0.47%), and disability age 35 to 64 (11.4% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 0.47%).