The map below shows majority race by area in Oak Park, 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 Oak Park racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Oak Park overall is hispanic, making up 47.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 34.6%. There are more hispanic people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the north 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 Oak Park
Self-Identified Race |
Oak Park, Salem, OR Population |
|---|---|
White |
34.6% |
Hispanic |
47.3% |
Black |
0.7% |
Asian |
3.0% |
Native American |
0.7% |
Other |
13.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Oak Park, Salem, OR
The map below shows diversity in Oak Park. 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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Oak Park Diversity Score
63.7
More diverse than 73% of US neighborhoods
Oak Park has a diversity score of 63.7: 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. Oak Park is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 73% of them. Within Oak Park's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Oak Park, and the least diverse areas are in west Oak Park.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Grant, Salem, OR: less diverse
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- East Albany, Albany, OR: less diverse
- Willamette, Albany, OR: less diverse
- Santiam, Albany, OR: less diverse
- Periwinkle, Albany, OR: less diverse
- Aurora-Butteville-Barlow, Canby, OR: less diverse
- South Albany, Albany, OR: less diverse
- Far West, Wilsonville, OR: less diverse
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