Palestinian vs Arab Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 216,468,757 people shows a strong positive correlation between the proportion of Arabs within Palestinian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.786. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Palestinians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.865% in Arabs. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Palestinians corresponds to an increase of 865.3 Arabs.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Arab communities in the United States are seen in householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($107,721 compared to $104,566, a difference of 3.0%), median household income ($90,574 compared to $88,398, a difference of 2.5%), and householder income over 65 years ($63,800 compared to $62,266, a difference of 2.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of per capita income ($45,790 compared to $45,662, a difference of 0.28%), householder income under 25 years ($51,515 compared to $51,219, a difference of 0.58%), and median male earnings ($57,778 compared to $57,298, a difference of 0.84%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Arab communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (4.9% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 16.2%), receiving food stamps (10.3% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 11.3%), and family poverty (8.3% compared to 9.2%, a difference of 11.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single male poverty (12.7% compared to 13.0%, a difference of 2.0%), single father poverty (15.9% compared to 16.6%, a difference of 4.8%), and female poverty among 25-34 year olds (12.6% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 5.4%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Arab communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.2% compared to 7.9%, a difference of 10.0%), unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.5% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 8.4%), and unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.3% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 8.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.6% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 0.13%), unemployment among youth under 25 years (11.8% compared to 11.8%, a difference of 0.15%), and unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.8% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 0.79%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Arab communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 20-24 (75.6% compared to 74.6%, a difference of 1.4%), in labor force | age 45-54 (83.3% compared to 82.4%, a difference of 1.1%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.7% compared to 83.8%, a difference of 1.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 16-19 (36.8% compared to 36.8%, a difference of 0.030%), in labor force | age 25-29 (84.7% compared to 84.2%, a difference of 0.48%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.9% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 0.63%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Arab communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (28.4% compared to 29.2%, a difference of 2.7%), single mother households (5.9% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 2.4%), and married-couple households (48.0% compared to 46.9%, a difference of 2.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.23 compared to 3.23, a difference of 0.13%), family households with children (28.1% compared to 28.0%, a difference of 0.38%), and single father households (2.2% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 1.0%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Arab communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.3% compared to 10.5%, a difference of 25.7%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 6.5%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 18.9%, a difference of 6.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.7% compared to 89.6%, a difference of 2.4%), 2 or more vehicles in household (57.7% compared to 55.0%, a difference of 4.9%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 18.9%, a difference of 6.2%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Arab communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.9% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 9.3%), professional degree (4.8% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 5.4%), and doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 4.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of associate's degree (49.0% compared to 49.0%, a difference of 0.0%), nursery school (98.1% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.17%), and kindergarten (98.1% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.17%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Arab communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (10.4% compared to 10.9%, a difference of 5.4%), self-care disability (2.3% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 5.1%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.2% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 4.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (46.3% compared to 47.1%, a difference of 1.6%), hearing disability (2.9% compared to 3.0%, a difference of 1.7%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.4% compared to 6.5%, a difference of 1.9%).