The map below shows majority race by area in Mount Scott, 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 Mount Scott racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Mount Scott overall is white, making up 73.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 9.6%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 |
Mount Scott, Portland, OR Population |
|---|---|
White |
73.4% |
Hispanic |
9.6% |
Black |
3.0% |
Asian |
8.7% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
5.0% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Mount Scott, Portland, OR Population |
|---|---|
White |
73.4% |
Hispanic |
9.6% |
Black |
3.0% |
Asian |
8.7% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
5.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Mount Scott, Portland, OR
The map below shows diversity in Mount Scott. 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
Mount Scott Diversity Score
47
With a diversity score of 47 out of 100, Mount Scott is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Mount Scott's proper boundaries is to the east of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Mount Scott.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Foster-Powell, Portland, OR: more diverse
- Brentwood-Darlington, Portland, OR: more diverse
- Woodstock, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Errol Heights, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Lents, Portland, OR: more diverse
- South Tabor, Portland, OR: more diverse
- Creston-Kenilworth, Portland, OR: more diverse
- Eastmoreland, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Reed, Portland, OR: more diverse
- Lewelling, Milwaukie, OR: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
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- Pembroke, Detroit, MI: less diverse
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- Lomas Verdes, Bayamon, PR: less diverse
- Londontowne, Edgewater, MD: less diverse
- Loretto, Jacksonville, FL: more diverse
- Lower Bal, San Leandro, CA: more diverse
- Mission-Foothill, Hayward, CA: more diverse