The map below shows majority race by area in 97818, 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 97818 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 97818 overall is hispanic, making up 69.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 26.6%. There are more hispanic people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as white 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 97818
Self-Identified Race |
97818, OR Population |
|---|---|
White |
26.6% |
Hispanic |
69.5% |
Black |
1.1% |
Asian |
0.4% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
2.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 97818, OR
The map below shows diversity in 97818. 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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97818 Diversity Score
44.5
More diverse than 69% of US zip codes
97818 has a diversity score of 44.5: 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. 97818 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 69% of them. Within 97818's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 97818, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 97818.
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.