The map below shows majority race by area in Forest Park, 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 Forest Park racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Forest Park overall is white, making up 72.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 12.2%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian 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 |
Forest Park, Portland, OR Population |
|---|---|
White |
72.3% |
Hispanic |
5.4% |
Black |
1.5% |
Asian |
12.2% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
8.6% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Forest Park, Portland, OR Population |
|---|---|
White |
72.3% |
Hispanic |
5.4% |
Black |
1.5% |
Asian |
12.2% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
8.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Forest Park, Portland, OR
The map below shows diversity in Forest Park. 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Forest Park Diversity Score
38
With a diversity score of 38 out of 100, Forest Park is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Forest Park's proper boundaries is to the north of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Forest Park.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Cedar Hills-Cedar Mill, Portland, OR: more diverse
- West Slope, Beaverton, OR: less diverse
- Cedar Hills-Cedar Mill North, Beaverton, OR: more diverse
- Northwest, Portland, OR: more diverse
- Slabtown, Portland, OR: more diverse
- University Park, Portland, OR: more diverse
- Southwest Hills, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Bridlemile, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Pearl District, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Overlook, Portland, OR: more diverse
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- East Oak Hill, Austin, TX: more diverse
- East Little York-Homestead, Houston, TX: less diverse
- East Forest, Charlotte, NC: more diverse
- North Stamford, Stamford, CT: less diverse
- Lowry Park Central, Tampa, FL: more diverse