Immigrants from Eastern Asia vs West Indian Median Earnings

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 499,910,866 people shows a mild negative correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Eastern Asia and median earnings in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.397 and weighted average of $56,183. 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 24.5%.

In terms of median earnings, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Eastern Asia are Indian (Asian) ($56,253, a difference of 0.12%), Immigrants from Australia ($56,305, a difference of 0.22%), Immigrants from China ($56,638, a difference of 0.81%), Immigrants from Ireland ($56,854, a difference of 1.2%), and Immigrants from Israel ($57,034, a difference of 1.5%).

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%).