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Somali Wage/Income Gap
Exceptional

21.2%
WAGE/INCOME GAP
100.0/ 100
METRIC RATING
35th/ 347
METRIC RANK

Somali Wage/Income Gap Correlation Chart

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 99,316,309 people shows a slight positive correlation between the proportion of Somalis and wage/income gap percentage in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.057 and weighted average of 21.2%. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Somalis within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.074% in wage/income gap percentage.
Somali Wage/Income Gap
It is essential to understand that the correlation between the percentage of Somalis and wage/income gap percentage does not imply a direct cause-and-effect relationship. It remains uncertain whether the presence of Somalis influences an upward or downward trend in the level of wage/income gap percentage within an area, or if Somalis simply ended up residing in those areas with higher or lower levels of wage/income gap percentage due to other factors.

Demographics Similar to Somalis by Wage/Income Gap

In terms of wage/income gap, the demographic groups most similar to Somalis are Belizean (21.2%, a difference of 0.020%), Immigrants from Somalia (21.2%, a difference of 0.090%), Immigrants from Belize (21.3%, a difference of 0.14%), Colville (21.3%, a difference of 0.25%), and Lumbee (21.3%, a difference of 0.45%).
DemographicsRating | RankWage/Income Gap
Inupiat
100.0
/100
|
#28
Exceptional
20.8%
Immigrants from Senegal
100.0
/100
|
#29
Exceptional
20.9%
Immigrants from Bangladesh
100.0
/100
|
#30
Exceptional
20.9%
Vietnamese
100.0
/100
|
#31
Exceptional
21.0%
Immigrants from Yemen
100.0
/100
|
#32
Exceptional
21.1%
Immigrants from Bahamas
100.0
/100
|
#33
Exceptional
21.1%
Pima
100.0
/100
|
#34
Exceptional
21.1%
Somalis
100.0
/100
|
#35
Exceptional
21.2%
Belizeans
100.0
/100
|
#36
Exceptional
21.2%
Immigrants from Somalia
100.0
/100
|
#37
Exceptional
21.2%
Immigrants from Belize
100.0
/100
|
#38
Exceptional
21.3%
Colville
100.0
/100
|
#39
Exceptional
21.3%
Lumbee
100.0
/100
|
#40
Exceptional
21.3%
Liberians
100.0
/100
|
#41
Exceptional
21.4%
Immigrants from Sierra Leone
100.0
/100
|
#42
Exceptional
21.4%

Somali Wage/Income Gap Correlation Summary

MeasurementSomali DataWage/Income Gap Data
Minimum0.041%1.5%
Maximum41.6%39.0%
Range41.5%37.5%
Mean6.2%21.2%
Median4.9%22.7%
Interquartile 25% (IQ1)2.4%15.2%
Interquartile 75% (IQ3)8.0%25.9%
Interquartile Range (IQR)5.7%10.8%
Standard Deviation (Sample)6.4%8.3%
Standard Deviation (Population)6.3%8.2%

Correlation Details

Somali PercentileSample SizeWage/Income Gap
[
0.0%
-
0.5%
]
0.041%
72,707,57521.6%
[
0.0%
-
0.5%
]
0.26%
10,928,25023.6%
[
0.0%
-
0.5%
]
0.47%
3,180,93022.2%
[
0.5%
-
1.0%
]
0.66%
3,141,63925.4%
[
0.5%
-
1.0%
]
0.82%
1,266,20025.0%
[
1.0%
-
1.5%
]
1.04%
1,007,76826.0%
[
1.0%
-
1.5%
]
1.20%
1,112,00820.7%
[
1.0%
-
1.5%
]
1.40%
451,04024.9%
[
1.5%
-
2.0%
]
1.57%
659,25523.3%
[
1.5%
-
2.0%
]
1.78%
187,01316.4%
[
1.5%
-
2.0%
]
1.95%
580,42117.8%
[
2.0%
-
2.5%
]
2.11%
250,86923.9%
[
2.0%
-
2.5%
]
2.28%
145,78424.8%
[
2.0%
-
2.5%
]
2.44%
970,27519.3%
[
2.5%
-
3.0%
]
2.72%
220,12917.0%
[
2.5%
-
3.0%
]
2.86%
236,66113.7%
[
3.0%
-
3.5%
]
3.06%
186,81224.9%
[
3.0%
-
3.5%
]
3.24%
143,51234.9%
[
3.5%
-
4.0%
]
3.51%
172,84015.0%
[
3.5%
-
4.0%
]
3.62%
104,91624.3%
[
3.5%
-
4.0%
]
3.74%
17,64115.1%
[
3.5%
-
4.0%
]
3.99%
205,65819.3%
[
4.0%
-
4.5%
]
4.17%
3,54835.1%
[
4.0%
-
4.5%
]
4.33%
54,02818.0%
[
4.5%
-
5.0%
]
4.58%
21,5697.5%
[
4.5%
-
5.0%
]
4.80%
510,55614.5%
[
4.5%
-
5.0%
]
4.95%
122,96514.0%
[
5.0%
-
5.5%
]
5.11%
17,53221.0%
[
5.0%
-
5.5%
]
5.36%
30,6411.5%
[
5.5%
-
6.0%
]
5.57%
88,76826.7%
[
5.5%
-
6.0%
]
5.65%
17727.0%
[
5.5%
-
6.0%
]
5.97%
23,43312.1%
[
6.0%
-
6.5%
]
6.37%
68,91029.8%
[
7.0%
-
7.5%
]
7.01%
67,99915.2%
[
7.0%
-
7.5%
]
7.23%
42,58136.6%
[
7.0%
-
7.5%
]
7.31%
26,7608.9%
[
7.5%
-
8.0%
]
7.53%
32,68120.6%
[
7.5%
-
8.0%
]
7.77%
30,97312.4%
[
7.5%
-
8.0%
]
7.98%
61,42314.8%
[
8.0%
-
8.5%
]
8.11%
13,95631.1%
[
8.0%
-
8.5%
]
8.30%
24,06727.3%
[
8.5%
-
9.0%
]
8.63%
22,82718.4%
[
8.5%
-
9.0%
]
8.95%
14,75929.8%
[
9.0%
-
9.5%
]
9.13%
23,11024.7%
[
9.0%
-
9.5%
]
9.36%
5,98439.0%
[
9.5%
-
10.0%
]
9.85%
24,4182.8%
[
12.0%
-
12.5%
]
12.03%
32,13628.4%
[
12.0%
-
12.5%
]
12.22%
30,62523.2%
[
12.0%
-
12.5%
]
12.34%
28,17225.1%
[
15.0%
-
15.5%
]
15.16%
3,69325.9%
[
18.0%
-
18.5%
]
18.08%
1,9303.1%
[
41.5%
-
42.0%
]
41.59%
8,89229.1%