Norwegian vs Finnish Community Comparison

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 397,786,504 people shows a mild positive correlation between the proportion of Finns within Norwegian communities in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.376. On average, for every 1% (one percent) increase in Norwegians within a typical geography, there is an increase of 0.032% in Finns. To illustrate, in a geography comprising of 100,000 individuals, a rise of 1,000 Norwegians corresponds to an increase of 31.8 Finns.

When considering income, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Finnish communities in the United States are seen in householder income ages 45 - 64 years ($103,682 compared to $99,904, a difference of 3.8%), median family income ($106,144 compared to $102,676, a difference of 3.4%), and median household income ($86,084 compared to $83,607, a difference of 3.0%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of wage/income gap (29.0% compared to 28.6%, a difference of 1.3%), median female earnings ($38,802 compared to $38,173, a difference of 1.7%), and median earnings ($46,865 compared to $45,940, a difference of 2.0%).

When considering poverty, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Finnish communities in the United States are seen in receiving food stamps (9.0% compared to 10.2%, a difference of 13.4%), child poverty among boys under 16 (13.2% compared to 14.9%, a difference of 13.1%), and family poverty (6.9% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 12.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of female poverty among 18-24 year olds (20.7% compared to 20.8%, a difference of 0.24%), single female poverty (20.8% compared to 21.5%, a difference of 3.4%), and single male poverty (12.9% compared to 13.6%, a difference of 5.2%).

When considering unemployment, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Finnish communities in the United States are seen in male unemployment (4.4% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 13.0%), unemployment (4.2% compared to 4.7%, a difference of 12.6%), and unemployment among women with children under 18 years (4.4% compared to 4.9%, a difference of 12.5%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of unemployment among seniors over 75 years (9.8% compared to 10.0%, a difference of 1.8%), unemployment among ages 65 to 74 years (5.0% compared to 5.3%, a difference of 6.9%), and unemployment among seniors over 65 years (4.7% compared to 5.0%, a difference of 7.6%).

When considering labor participation, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Finnish communities in the United States are seen in in labor force | age 16-19 (46.2% compared to 43.9%, a difference of 5.1%), in labor force | age > 16 (65.7% compared to 64.2%, a difference of 2.3%), and in labor force | age 20-64 (81.0% compared to 79.5%, a difference of 1.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of in labor force | age 35-44 (85.6% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 1.1%), in labor force | age 30-34 (85.7% compared to 84.7%, a difference of 1.3%), and in labor force | age 25-29 (86.1% compared to 85.0%, a difference of 1.4%).

When considering family structure, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Finnish communities in the United States are seen in births to unmarried women (29.3% compared to 31.7%, a difference of 7.9%), single mother households (5.5% compared to 5.7%, a difference of 3.8%), and currently married (50.2% compared to 48.8%, a difference of 2.9%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of single father households (2.4% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 0.15%), average family size (3.08 compared to 3.09, a difference of 0.42%), and family households (63.9% compared to 63.5%, a difference of 0.63%).

When considering vehicle availability, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Finnish communities in the United States are seen in no vehicles in household (6.4% compared to 7.7%, a difference of 19.3%), 4 or more vehicles in household (8.0% compared to 7.3%, a difference of 9.5%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.9% compared to 22.3%, a difference of 7.2%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of 1 or more vehicles in household (93.7% compared to 92.4%, a difference of 1.3%), 2 or more vehicles in household (62.8% compared to 60.3%, a difference of 4.2%), and 3 or more vehicles in household (23.9% compared to 22.3%, a difference of 7.2%).

When considering education level, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Finnish communities in the United States are seen in no schooling completed (1.3% compared to 1.5%, a difference of 8.3%), associate's degree (47.6% compared to 46.3%, a difference of 2.8%), and college, 1 year or more (61.7% compared to 60.2%, a difference of 2.4%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of nursery school (98.7% compared to 98.6%, a difference of 0.12%), kindergarten (98.7% compared to 98.6%, a difference of 0.12%), and 1st grade (98.7% compared to 98.6%, a difference of 0.12%).

When considering disability, the most significant differences between Norwegian and Finnish communities in the United States are seen in self-care disability (2.3% compared to 2.4%, a difference of 7.1%), disability age 5 to 17 (5.7% compared to 6.0%, a difference of 5.9%), and ambulatory disability (5.9% compared to 6.2%, a difference of 5.7%). Conversely, both communities are more comparable in terms of hearing disability (3.7% compared to 3.7%, a difference of 0.12%), cognitive disability (16.5% compared to 16.8%, a difference of 1.6%), and disability age over 75 (45.5% compared to 46.3%, a difference of 1.8%).