Nigerian vs African Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 318,100,071 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of Africans within Nigerian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.299. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Nigerians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.136% in Africans. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Nigerians corresponds to an increase of 135.8 Africans.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Nigerian and African communities in the United States are seen in median household income ($81,725 compared to $72,650, a difference of 12.5%), householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($95,492 compared to $84,925, a difference of 12.4%), and householder income ages 25 - 44 years ($87,730 compared to $78,986, a difference of 11.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (23.0% compared to 22.9%, a difference of 0.11%), householder income under 25 years ($49,416 compared to $46,838, a difference of 5.5%), and median male earnings ($52,039 compared to $47,994, a difference of 8.4%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Nigerian and African communities in the United States are seen in child poverty under the age of 5 (19.1% compared to 22.8%, a difference of 19.5%), female poverty among 25-34 year olds (14.4% compared to 17.0%, a difference of 18.3%), and child poverty under the age of 16 (18.4% compared to 21.7%, a difference of 17.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of seniors poverty over the age of 75 (13.0% compared to 13.6%, a difference of 4.6%), seniors poverty over the age of 65 (11.8% compared to 12.6%, a difference of 7.0%), and married-couple family poverty (5.5% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 8.7%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Nigerian and African communities in the United States are seen in unemployment among women with children under 6 years (8.2% compared to 9.2%, a difference of 11.5%), unemployment among ages 35 to 44 years (5.1% compared to 5.6%, a difference of 9.6%), and unemployment among ages 45 to 54 years (4.7% compared to 5.1%, a difference of 8.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among ages 60 to 64 years (5.0% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 0.13%), unemployment among ages 20 to 24 years (11.4% compared to 11.5%, a difference of 1.2%), and unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.5% compared to 5.5%, a difference of 1.4%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Nigerian and African communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (36.1% compared to 38.0%, a difference of 5.4%), in labor force | age > 16 (66.6% compared to 64.6%, a difference of 3.1%), and in labor force | age 45-54 (82.7% compared to 80.5%, a difference of 2.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 20-24 (74.7% compared to 75.0%, a difference of 0.36%), in labor force | age 25-29 (84.3% compared to 83.2%, a difference of 1.2%), and in labor force | age 30-34 (84.5% compared to 83.4%, a difference of 1.4%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Nigerian and African communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (35.3% compared to 39.7%, a difference of 12.4%), divorced or separated (12.1% compared to 13.2%, a difference of 9.0%), and single mother households (7.7% compared to 8.2%, a difference of 6.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of average family size (3.29 compared to 3.25, a difference of 1.2%), family households (63.9% compared to 62.1%, a difference of 2.8%), and currently married (43.4% compared to 41.8%, a difference of 3.9%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Nigerian and African communities in the United States are seen in 4 or more vehicles in household (6.0% compared to 5.8%, a difference of 2.9%), 3 or more vehicles in household (18.6% compared to 18.2%, a difference of 2.3%), and no vehicles in household (12.1% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 2.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (88.0% compared to 87.8%, a difference of 0.26%), 2 or more vehicles in household (52.8% compared to 51.8%, a difference of 1.8%), and no vehicles in household (12.1% compared to 12.3%, a difference of 2.2%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Nigerian and African communities in the United States are seen in master's degree (14.9% compared to 12.9%, a difference of 15.6%), doctorate degree (1.8% compared to 1.6%, a difference of 15.5%), and professional degree (4.2% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 15.1%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 10th grade (93.1% compared to 93.1%, a difference of 0.020%), nursery school (97.7% compared to 97.9%, a difference of 0.18%), and kindergarten (97.6% compared to 97.8%, a difference of 0.18%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Nigerian and African communities in the United States are seen in disability age 35 to 64 (11.6% compared to 13.6%, a difference of 16.7%), hearing disability (2.6% compared to 3.0%, a difference of 15.3%), and ambulatory disability (6.1% compared to 7.0%, a difference of 15.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of disability age over 75 (47.7% compared to 48.9%, a difference of 2.4%), cognitive disability (18.1% compared to 18.6%, a difference of 2.9%), and disability age under 5 (1.3% compared to 1.4%, a difference of 7.3%).