The map below shows majority race by area in King, 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 King racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in King overall is white, making up 62.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 12.6%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 King
Self-Identified Race |
King, Portland, OR Population |
|---|---|
White |
62.3% |
Hispanic |
11.6% |
Black |
12.6% |
Asian |
3.0% |
Native American |
0.6% |
Other |
10.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for King, Portland, OR
The map below shows diversity in King. 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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King Diversity Score
57.2
More diverse than 55% of US neighborhoods
King has a diversity score of 57.2: 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. King is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 55% of them. Within King's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest King, and the least diverse areas are in northeast King.
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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