South African vs Asian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 182,098,681 people shows a slight positive correlation between the proportion of Asians within South African communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.096. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in South Africans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.173% in Asians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 South Africans corresponds to an increase of 173.4 Asians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between South African and Asian communities in the United States are seen in householder income under 25 years ($51,383 compared to $57,003, a difference of 10.9%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($103,160 compared to $112,666, a difference of 9.2%), and median household income ($93,379 compared to $101,681, a difference of 8.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of per capita income ($50,044 compared to $50,057, a difference of 0.030%), median male earnings ($61,460 compared to $63,827, a difference of 3.8%), and wage/income gap (28.0% compared to 26.9%, a difference of 4.0%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between South African and Asian communities in the United States are seen in child poverty under the age of 5 (16.2% compared to 14.0%, a difference of 16.4%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (21.1% compared to 18.2%, a difference of 16.1%), and female poverty among 25-34 year olds (13.0% compared to 11.4%, a difference of 14.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.3% compared to 10.4%, a difference of 1.5%), married-couple family poverty (4.6% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 2.0%), and receiving food stamps (10.0% compared to 9.7%, a difference of 2.9%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between South African and Asian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (7.5% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 9.6%), unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.3% compared to 6.7%, a difference of 9.3%), and unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.7% compared to 8.0%, a difference of 9.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (16.9% compared to 16.9%, a difference of 0.21%), female unemployment (5.2% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 0.61%), and unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (10.1% compared to 10.2%, a difference of 0.68%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between South African and Asian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.7% compared to 34.1%, a difference of 7.8%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.0% compared to 73.7%, a difference of 1.9%), and in labor force | age > 16 (65.3% compared to 66.2%, a difference of 1.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 30-34 (85.0% compared to 85.1%, a difference of 0.12%), in labor force | age 25-29 (85.0% compared to 84.8%, a difference of 0.15%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.3% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.47%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between South African and Asian communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (30.5% compared to 26.8%, a difference of 13.9%), divorced or separated (11.8% compared to 10.6%, a difference of 11.3%), and family households with children (27.4% compared to 29.1%, a difference of 6.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of currently married (47.6% compared to 48.4%, a difference of 1.7%), single father households (2.1% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 1.8%), and average family size (3.17 compared to 3.28, a difference of 3.5%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between South African and Asian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (10.2% compared to 9.0%, a difference of 14.2%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.2% compared to 7.0%, a difference of 13.0%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.3% compared to 20.8%, a difference of 7.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.0% compared to 91.1%, a difference of 1.2%), 2 or more vehicles in household (56.2% compared to 57.0%, a difference of 1.3%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.3% compared to 20.8%, a difference of 7.5%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between South African and Asian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.8% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 36.5%), doctorate degree (2.3% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 3.8%), and professional degree (5.7% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 3.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of college, 1 year or more (64.1% compared to 64.2%, a difference of 0.19%), college, under 1 year (69.7% compared to 69.4%, a difference of 0.37%), and nursery school (98.3% compared to 97.6%, a difference of 0.66%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between South African and Asian communities in the United States are seen in disability age 5 to 17 (5.5% compared to 4.8%, a difference of 15.1%), disability age 35 to 64 (10.7% compared to 9.4%, a difference of 13.8%), and vision disability (2.1% compared to 1.9%, a difference of 12.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of self-care disability (2.3% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 0.16%), cognitive disability (16.9% compared to 16.7%, a difference of 0.92%), and disability age 65 to 74 (21.9% compared to 21.4%, a difference of 2.7%).