Syrian vs Canadian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 244,495,366 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Canadians within Syrian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.148. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Syrians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.013% in Canadians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Syrians corresponds to an increase of 12.7 Canadians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Syrian and Canadian communities in the United States are seen in median family income ($109,299 compared to $106,597, a difference of 2.5%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($107,207 compared to $104,560, a difference of 2.5%), and median female earnings ($40,727 compared to $39,724, a difference of 2.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of median male earnings ($58,187 compared to $57,286, a difference of 1.6%), householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($99,215 compared to $97,625, a difference of 1.6%), and householder income under 25 years ($51,353 compared to $52,336, a difference of 1.9%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Syrian and Canadian communities in the United States are seen in married-couple family poverty (5.0% compared to 4.5%, a difference of 10.5%), female poverty among 25-34 year olds (12.9% compared to 13.6%, a difference of 5.3%), and family poverty (8.6% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 4.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of child poverty under the age of 5 (16.6% compared to 16.7%, a difference of 0.23%), female poverty among 18-24 year olds (19.8% compared to 19.7%, a difference of 0.30%), and child poverty among girls under 16 (15.9% compared to 15.6%, a difference of 2.2%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Syrian and Canadian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (8.7% compared to 9.7%, a difference of 10.8%), unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.9% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 5.4%), and unemployment among ages 25 to 29 years (6.5% compared to 6.8%, a difference of 4.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (4.7% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 0.24%), unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (4.6% compared to 4.6%, a difference of 0.51%), and unemployment among seniors over 65 years (5.1% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 0.55%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Syrian and Canadian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (37.6% compared to 40.1%, a difference of 6.6%), in labor force | age 20-24 (75.0% compared to 76.6%, a difference of 2.0%), and in labor force | age > 16 (65.0% compared to 64.1%, a difference of 1.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (84.2% compared to 84.2%, a difference of 0.030%), in labor force | age 25-29 (84.8% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 0.15%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.6% compared to 82.4%, a difference of 0.15%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Syrian and Canadian communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (30.2% compared to 31.9%, a difference of 5.9%), divorced or separated (11.7% compared to 12.4%, a difference of 5.2%), and single father households (2.2% compared to 2.3%, a difference of 3.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of family households (64.5% compared to 64.4%, a difference of 0.14%), married-couple households (47.6% compared to 48.2%, a difference of 1.2%), and single mother households (6.0% compared to 5.9%, a difference of 1.3%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Syrian and Canadian communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (9.7% compared to 8.3%, a difference of 17.0%), 4 or more vehicles in household (6.3% compared to 6.9%, a difference of 9.2%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.5% compared to 21.0%, a difference of 7.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (90.3% compared to 91.8%, a difference of 1.6%), 2 or more vehicles in household (56.2% compared to 58.6%, a difference of 4.3%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (19.5% compared to 21.0%, a difference of 7.9%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Syrian and Canadian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.9% compared to 1.7%, a difference of 11.6%), professional degree (5.2% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 10.3%), and master's degree (16.8% compared to 15.7%, a difference of 7.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of ged/equivalency (87.2% compared to 87.1%, a difference of 0.13%), nursery school (98.2% compared to 98.4%, a difference of 0.22%), and 12th grade, no diploma (92.2% compared to 92.4%, a difference of 0.22%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Syrian and Canadian communities in the United States are seen in disability age under 5 (1.3% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 14.7%), hearing disability (3.1% compared to 3.5%, a difference of 12.7%), and disability age 18 to 34 (6.6% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 10.3%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of self-care disability (2.5% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 0.010%), disability age over 75 (46.7% compared to 46.6%, a difference of 0.29%), and cognitive disability (17.1% compared to 16.8%, a difference of 1.5%).