Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Lents, Portland, OR

The map below shows majority race by area in Lents, 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 Lents racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Lents, Portland, OR map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Lents overall is white, making up 60.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 14.5%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian 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 Lents

 
Self-Identified Race
Lents, Portland, OR Population
White
60.9%
Hispanic
10.0%
Black
5.7%
Asian
14.5%
Native American
0.5%
Other
8.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lents, Portland, OR

The map below shows diversity in Lents. 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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