Immigrants from Western Europe vs Tongan Median Earnings

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 493,982,841 people shows a moderate negative correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Western Europe and median earnings in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.483 and weighted average of $50,549. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 102,906,626 people shows a substantial negative correlation between the proportion of Tongans and median earnings in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.543 and weighted average of $45,665, a difference of 10.7%.

In terms of median earnings, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Western Europe are Immigrants from Italy ($50,581, a difference of 0.060%), Argentinean ($50,399, a difference of 0.30%), Immigrants from Scotland ($50,741, a difference of 0.38%), South African ($50,752, a difference of 0.40%), and Laotian ($50,343, a difference of 0.41%).

In terms of median earnings, the demographic groups most similar to Tongans are Immigrants from Uruguay ($45,682, a difference of 0.040%), Immigrants from Ghana ($45,641, a difference of 0.050%), Welsh ($45,710, a difference of 0.10%), Immigrants from Senegal ($45,611, a difference of 0.12%), and Immigrants from Trinidad and Tobago ($45,729, a difference of 0.14%).