Chinese vs Malaysian Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 53,914,981 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Malaysians within Chinese communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.237. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Chinese within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.083% in Malaysians. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Chinese corresponds to an increase of 82.6 Malaysians.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Chinese and Malaysian communities in the United States are seen in householder income over 65 years ($77,465 compared to $58,244, a difference of 33.0%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($116,156 compared to $94,517, a difference of 22.9%), and median family income ($116,188 compared to $95,230, a difference of 22.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (25.9% compared to 25.0%, a difference of 3.5%), median female earnings ($41,461 compared to $37,298, a difference of 11.2%), and median earnings ($48,836 compared to $43,844, a difference of 11.4%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Chinese and Malaysian communities in the United States are seen in child poverty among boys under 16 (11.9% compared to 17.6%, a difference of 48.2%), family poverty (6.5% compared to 9.6%, a difference of 48.1%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (11.9% compared to 17.5%, a difference of 47.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father poverty (15.4% compared to 14.9%, a difference of 3.1%), single male poverty (11.0% compared to 12.6%, a difference of 14.9%), and single mother poverty (24.6% compared to 29.7%, a difference of 20.7%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Chinese and Malaysian communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among seniors over 75 years (5.9% compared to 8.9%, a difference of 51.2%), unemployment among seniors over 65 years (4.2% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 20.5%), and female unemployment (4.5% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 18.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (9.4% compared to 9.8%, a difference of 4.8%), unemployment among ages 55 to 59 years (4.4% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 5.6%), and unemployment among ages 16 to 19 years (16.0% compared to 17.0%, a difference of 5.9%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Chinese and Malaysian communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (38.6% compared to 39.7%, a difference of 2.9%), in labor force | age 45-54 (84.1% compared to 82.0%, a difference of 2.6%), and in labor force | age > 16 (64.7% compared to 66.1%, a difference of 2.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-24 (77.3% compared to 77.2%, a difference of 0.040%), in labor force | age 25-29 (84.3% compared to 84.6%, a difference of 0.33%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (85.0% compared to 84.1%, a difference of 1.1%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Chinese and Malaysian communities in the United States are seen in single mother households (5.2% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 41.5%), single father households (2.0% compared to 2.7%, a difference of 38.4%), and family households with children (26.0% compared to 29.8%, a difference of 14.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.34 compared to 3.31, a difference of 0.97%), family households (68.1% compared to 65.9%, a difference of 3.4%), and currently married (49.5% compared to 45.9%, a difference of 7.8%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Chinese and Malaysian communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (8.8% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 15.5%), no vehicles in household (8.2% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 6.7%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.9% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 5.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 2 or more vehicles in household (60.1% compared to 59.8%, a difference of 0.41%), 1 or more vehicles in household (91.9% compared to 92.3%, a difference of 0.50%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.9% compared to 22.6%, a difference of 5.5%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Chinese and Malaysian communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.5% compared to 2.8%, a difference of 87.8%), professional degree (4.5% compared to 3.4%, a difference of 31.5%), and doctorate degree (1.8% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 21.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.6% compared to 97.3%, a difference of 1.3%), kindergarten (98.5% compared to 97.2%, a difference of 1.3%), and 1st grade (98.5% compared to 97.2%, a difference of 1.3%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Chinese and Malaysian communities in the United States are seen in disability age 5 to 17 (4.7% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 24.2%), disability age 35 to 64 (10.3% compared to 12.5%, a difference of 21.2%), and disability age 65 to 74 (21.7% compared to 25.4%, a difference of 17.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability (12.2% compared to 12.2%, a difference of 0.26%), disability age over 75 (48.7% compared to 49.0%, a difference of 0.58%), and self-care disability (2.6% compared to 2.5%, a difference of 1.2%).