Immigrants from Latin America vs West Indian Median Earnings

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 558,378,715 people shows a strong negative correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Latin America and median earnings in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.721 and weighted average of $41,049. 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 10.0%.

In terms of median earnings, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Latin America are Ute ($41,051, a difference of 0.010%), Immigrants from Caribbean ($41,119, a difference of 0.17%), Immigrants from Micronesia ($41,133, a difference of 0.20%), Shoshone ($40,932, a difference of 0.29%), and Haitian ($40,918, a difference of 0.32%).

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%).