The map below shows majority race by area in Argay, 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 Argay racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Argay overall is white, making up 52.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 14.8%. There are more white people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Argay
Self-Identified Race |
Argay, Portland, OR Population |
|---|---|
White |
52.6% |
Hispanic |
14.7% |
Black |
14.8% |
Asian |
10.5% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
7.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Argay, Portland, OR
The map below shows diversity in Argay. 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Argay Diversity Score
66.4
More diverse than 81% of US neighborhoods
Argay has a diversity score of 66.4: 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. Argay is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 81% of them. Within Argay's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Argay, and the least diverse areas are in south Argay.
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.
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