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

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

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

The majority race in Montavilla overall is white, making up 66.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 12.9%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Montavilla

 
Self-Identified Race
Montavilla, Portland, OR Population
White
66.0%
Hispanic
8.4%
Black
3.1%
Asian
12.9%
Native American
0.4%
Other
9.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Montavilla, Portland, OR

The map below shows diversity in Montavilla. 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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Montavilla Diversity Score

53.1

More diverse than 45% of US neighborhoods

Montavilla has a diversity score of 53.1: 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. Montavilla is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 45% of them. Within Montavilla's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Montavilla, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Montavilla.

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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