The map below shows majority race by area in 97055, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 97055 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 97055 overall is white, making up 84.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 8.9%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the north places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in 97055
Self-Identified Race |
97055, OR Population |
|---|---|
White |
84.4% |
Hispanic |
5.3% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.9% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
8.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 97055, OR
The map below shows diversity in 97055. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
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97055 Diversity Score
27.7
More diverse than 50% of US zip codes
97055 has a diversity score of 27.7: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 97055 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 50% of them. Within 97055's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east 97055, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 97055.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.