The map below shows majority race by area in 97108, 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 97108 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 97108 overall is white, making up 82.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 10.5%. There are more white people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the central 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 97108
Self-Identified Race |
97108, OR Population |
|---|---|
White |
82.9% |
Hispanic |
6.6% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
10.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 97108, OR
The map below shows diversity in 97108. 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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97108 Diversity Score
29.7
More diverse than 52% of US zip codes
97108 has a diversity score of 29.7: 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. 97108 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 52% of them. Within 97108's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 97108, and the least diverse areas are in central 97108.
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.