Immigrants from Central America vs West Indian Median Earnings

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 536,322,180 people shows a very strong negative correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Central America and median earnings in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.842 and weighted average of $39,762. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 254,045,468 people shows a mild negative correlation between the proportion of West Indians and median earnings in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.317 and weighted average of $45,132, a difference of 13.5%.

In terms of median earnings, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Central America are Bahamian ($39,735, a difference of 0.070%), Ottawa ($39,721, a difference of 0.10%), Mexican ($39,834, a difference of 0.18%), Immigrants from Bahamas ($39,861, a difference of 0.25%), and Creek ($39,648, a difference of 0.29%).

In terms of median earnings, the demographic groups most similar to West Indians are Immigrants from Cambodia ($45,090, a difference of 0.090%), Immigrants from Panama ($45,198, a difference of 0.15%), White/Caucasian ($45,197, a difference of 0.15%), Immigrants from Guyana ($45,204, a difference of 0.16%), and Ecuadorian ($45,214, a difference of 0.18%).