South African vs Syrian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 136,242,610 people shows a very strong positive correlation between the proportion of Syrians within South African communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.899. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in South Africans within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.112% in Syrians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 South Africans corresponds to an increase of 112.1 Syrians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between South African and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in per capita income ($50,044 compared to $46,837, a difference of 6.9%), median male earnings ($61,460 compared to $58,187, a difference of 5.6%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($103,160 compared to $99,215, a difference of 4.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of householder income under 25 years ($51,383 compared to $51,353, a difference of 0.060%), wage/income gap (28.0% compared to 27.6%, a difference of 1.7%), and householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($109,719 compared to $107,207, a difference of 2.3%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between South African and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (10.0% compared to 11.0%, a difference of 10.5%), married-couple family poverty (4.6% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 9.9%), and female poverty among 18-24 year olds (21.1% compared to 19.8%, a difference of 6.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single mother poverty (28.5% compared to 28.6%, a difference of 0.14%), single male poverty (12.8% compared to 12.8%, a difference of 0.16%), and seniors poverty over the age of 65 (10.3% compared to 10.3%, a difference of 0.19%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between South African and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (7.5% compared to 8.7%, a difference of 16.2%), unemployment among women with children ages 6 to 17 years (8.7% compared to 9.2%, a difference of 6.3%), and unemployment among women with children under 6 years (7.3% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 6.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 30 to 34 years (5.4% compared to 5.4%, a difference of 0.31%), female unemployment (5.2% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 0.55%), and unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.4% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 1.2%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between South African and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.7% compared to 37.6%, a difference of 2.4%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.3% compared to 65.0%, a difference of 0.35%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (85.0% compared to 84.8%, a difference of 0.20%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-24 (75.0% compared to 75.0%, a difference of 0.010%), in labor force | age 45-54 (82.6% compared to 82.6%, a difference of 0.020%), and in labor force | age 35-44 (84.3% compared to 84.2%, a difference of 0.090%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between South African and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in single father households (2.1% compared to 2.2%, a difference of 3.5%), single mother households (5.8% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 2.8%), and family households (63.4% compared to 64.5%, a difference of 1.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of currently married (47.6% compared to 47.5%, a difference of 0.16%), average family size (3.17 compared to 3.19, a difference of 0.65%), and divorced or separated (11.8% compared to 11.7%, a difference of 0.78%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between South African and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (10.2% compared to 9.7%, a difference of 5.3%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.2% compared to 6.3%, a difference of 1.1%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.3% compared to 19.5%, a difference of 0.74%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 2 or more vehicles in household (56.2% compared to 56.2%, a difference of 0.12%), 1 or more vehicles in household (90.0% compared to 90.3%, a difference of 0.39%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.3% compared to 19.5%, a difference of 0.74%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between South African and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in doctorate degree (2.3% compared to 2.1%, a difference of 12.7%), professional degree (5.7% compared to 5.2%, a difference of 10.4%), and master's degree (18.1% compared to 16.8%, a difference of 7.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 7th grade (96.6% compared to 96.5%, a difference of 0.080%), 8th grade (96.4% compared to 96.3%, a difference of 0.090%), and 4th grade (97.9% compared to 97.8%, a difference of 0.10%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between South African and Syrian communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.1% compared to 1.3%, a difference of 15.0%), self-care disability (2.3% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 5.8%), and ambulatory disability (5.9% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 2.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of hearing disability (3.1% compared to 3.1%, a difference of 0.72%), cognitive disability (16.9% compared to 17.1%, a difference of 1.1%), and disability age 65 to 74 (21.9% compared to 22.3%, a difference of 1.7%).