Immigrants from South Africa vs West Indian Median Earnings

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 233,296,995 people shows a weak negative correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from South Africa and median earnings in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.287 and weighted average of $51,850. 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 14.9%.

In terms of median earnings, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from South Africa are Immigrants from Austria ($51,826, a difference of 0.050%), Estonian ($51,772, a difference of 0.15%), Immigrants from Norway ($51,758, a difference of 0.18%), Immigrants from Indonesia ($51,715, a difference of 0.26%), and Egyptian ($51,701, 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%).