Immigrants from South Eastern Asia vs West Indian Median Earnings

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 512,554,349 people shows a substantial negative correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from South Eastern Asia and median earnings in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.544 and weighted average of $47,671. 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 5.6%.

In terms of median earnings, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from South Eastern Asia are Immigrants from Eritrea ($47,657, a difference of 0.030%), Immigrants from Chile ($47,697, a difference of 0.060%), Luxembourger ($47,640, a difference of 0.060%), Immigrants from Saudi Arabia ($47,704, a difference of 0.070%), and Peruvian ($47,628, a difference of 0.090%).

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%).