Immigrants from Micronesia vs Sri Lankan Median Earnings

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 61,606,741 people shows a poor negative correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Micronesia and median earnings in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.188 and weighted average of $41,133. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 440,583,083 people shows a substantial negative correlation between the proportion of Sri Lankans and median earnings in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.533 and weighted average of $48,040, a difference of 16.8%.

Median Earnings Correlation Summary

Measurement	Immigrants from Micronesia	Sri Lankan
Minimum	$27,399	$21,667
Maximum	$44,575	$61,651
Range	$17,176	$39,984
Mean	$38,171	$42,190
Median	$39,090	$43,063
Interquartile 25% (IQ1)	$35,550	$36,459
Interquartile 75% (IQ3)	$41,519	$48,491
Interquartile Range (IQR)	$5,969	$12,032
Standard Deviation (Sample)	$4,508	$8,385
Standard Deviation (Population)	$4,452	$8,324

Similar Demographics by Median Earnings

Demographics Similar to Immigrants from Micronesia by Median Earnings

In terms of median earnings, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Micronesia are Immigrants from Caribbean ($41,119, a difference of 0.030%), Guatemalan ($41,205, a difference of 0.17%), Ute ($41,051, a difference of 0.20%), Immigrants from Latin America ($41,049, a difference of 0.20%), and Cherokee ($41,252, a difference of 0.29%).

Demographics	Rating \| Rank	Median Earnings
Central American Indians	0.1 /100 \| #291	Tragic $41,474
U.S. Virgin Islanders	0.1 /100 \| #292	Tragic $41,448
Immigrants \| Zaire	0.1 /100 \| #293	Tragic $41,325
Potawatomi	0.1 /100 \| #294	Tragic $41,288
Bangladeshis	0.1 /100 \| #295	Tragic $41,263
Cherokee	0.1 /100 \| #296	Tragic $41,252
Guatemalans	0.1 /100 \| #297	Tragic $41,205
Immigrants \| Micronesia	0.1 /100 \| #298	Tragic $41,133
Immigrants \| Caribbean	0.1 /100 \| #299	Tragic $41,119
Ute	0.1 /100 \| #300	Tragic $41,051
Immigrants \| Latin America	0.1 /100 \| #301	Tragic $41,049
Shoshone	0.0 /100 \| #302	Tragic $40,932
Haitians	0.0 /100 \| #303	Tragic $40,918
Immigrants \| Guatemala	0.0 /100 \| #304	Tragic $40,851
Chickasaw	0.0 /100 \| #305	Tragic $40,672

Demographics Similar to Sri Lankans by Median Earnings

In terms of median earnings, the demographic groups most similar to Sri Lankans are Immigrants from Uganda ($48,041, a difference of 0.0%), Portuguese ($48,032, a difference of 0.020%), Slovene ($47,995, a difference of 0.090%), Immigrants from Nepal ($47,925, a difference of 0.24%), and European ($47,915, a difference of 0.26%).

Demographics	Rating \| Rank	Median Earnings
Sierra Leoneans	93.1 /100 \| #127	Exceptional $48,286
Immigrants \| Philippines	92.9 /100 \| #128	Exceptional $48,266
Pakistanis	92.8 /100 \| #129	Exceptional $48,254
Zimbabweans	92.6 /100 \| #130	Exceptional $48,229
Lebanese	92.5 /100 \| #131	Exceptional $48,226
British	92.2 /100 \| #132	Exceptional $48,189
Immigrants \| Uganda	90.5 /100 \| #133	Exceptional $48,041
Sri Lankans	90.5 /100 \| #134	Exceptional $48,040
Portuguese	90.4 /100 \| #135	Exceptional $48,032
Slovenes	90.0 /100 \| #136	Excellent $47,995
Immigrants \| Nepal	89.0 /100 \| #137	Excellent $47,925
Europeans	88.9 /100 \| #138	Excellent $47,915
Canadians	88.8 /100 \| #139	Excellent $47,911
Taiwanese	88.7 /100 \| #140	Excellent $47,902
Immigrants \| Sierra Leone	88.3 /100 \| #141	Excellent $47,875