Palestinian vs Immigrants from Jamaica Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 159,565,862 people shows a slight positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Jamaica within Palestinian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.052. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Palestinians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.012% in Immigrants from Jamaica. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Palestinians corresponds to an increase of 11.8 Immigrants from Jamaica.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Jamaica communities in the United States are seen in wage/income gap (26.1% compared to 18.8%, a difference of 38.7%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($107,721 compared to $87,035, a difference of 23.8%), and median family income ($109,413 compared to $89,268, a difference of 22.6%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($51,515 compared to $51,038, a difference of 0.93%), median female earnings ($41,484 compared to $38,625, a difference of 7.4%), and median earnings ($49,209 compared to $43,026, a difference of 14.4%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Jamaica communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (10.3% compared to 16.9%, a difference of 63.5%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.0% compared to 13.9%, a difference of 39.4%), and seniors poverty over the age of 75 (11.4% compared to 15.3%, a difference of 34.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (18.8% compared to 18.9%, a difference of 0.60%), single male poverty (12.7% compared to 13.0%, a difference of 2.1%), and single father poverty (15.9% compared to 17.2%, a difference of 8.3%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Jamaica communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (17.0% compared to 22.2%, a difference of 30.6%), male unemployment (5.1% compared to 6.7%, a difference of 30.3%), and unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.3% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 29.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.3% compared to 8.9%, a difference of 5.5%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (9.0% compared to 9.5%, a difference of 5.6%), and unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.8% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 10.8%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Jamaica communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.8% compared to 32.2%, a difference of 14.4%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.6% compared to 72.4%, a difference of 4.5%), and in labor force | age > 16 (65.9% compared to 64.7%, a difference of 1.8%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (84.7% compared to 84.6%, a difference of 0.13%), in labor force | age 30-34 (84.9% compared to 84.3%, a difference of 0.65%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (84.7% compared to 83.8%, a difference of 1.0%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Jamaica communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.9% compared to 8.4%, a difference of 42.0%), births to unmarried women (28.4% compared to 38.8%, a difference of 36.5%), and married-couple households (48.0% compared to 40.7%, a difference of 17.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (65.1% compared to 64.7%, a difference of 0.60%), average family size (3.23 compared to 3.33, a difference of 3.3%), and family households with children (28.1% compared to 26.8%, a difference of 4.8%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Jamaica communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (8.3% compared to 14.2%, a difference of 70.8%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 4.4%, a difference of 45.7%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 14.7%, a difference of 37.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (91.7% compared to 85.8%, a difference of 6.9%), 2 or more vehicles in household (57.7% compared to 44.5%, a difference of 29.7%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (20.1% compared to 14.7%, a difference of 37.0%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Jamaica communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (2.0% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 46.6%), professional degree (4.8% compared to 3.6%, a difference of 34.2%), and no schooling completed (1.9% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 27.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.1% compared to 97.5%, a difference of 0.59%), kindergarten (98.1% compared to 97.5%, a difference of 0.60%), and 1st grade (98.0% compared to 97.5%, a difference of 0.60%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Palestinian and Immigrants from Jamaica communities in the United States are seen in ambulatory disability (5.7% compared to 6.8%, a difference of 18.3%), vision disability (2.0% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 18.3%), and disability age 5 to 17 (5.2% compared to 6.1%, a difference of 18.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age under 5 (1.2% compared to 1.2%, a difference of 1.5%), disability age 18 to 34 (6.4% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 2.3%), and disability age over 75 (46.3% compared to 47.6%, a difference of 2.7%).