The map below shows majority race by area in Foster-Powell, 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 Foster-Powell racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Foster-Powell overall is white, making up 63.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 16.0%. 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 southwest 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 Foster-Powell
Self-Identified Race |
Foster-Powell, Portland, OR Population |
|---|---|
White |
63.9% |
Hispanic |
11.0% |
Black |
1.0% |
Asian |
16.0% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
7.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Foster-Powell, Portland, OR
The map below shows diversity in Foster-Powell. 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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Foster-Powell Diversity Score
54.8
More diverse than 49% of US neighborhoods
Foster-Powell has a diversity score of 54.8: 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. Foster-Powell is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 49% of them. Within Foster-Powell's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Foster-Powell, and the least diverse areas are in east Foster-Powell.
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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