Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Southwest Hills, Portland, OR

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

Southwest Hills, Portland, OR map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Southwest Hills overall is white, making up 82.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 8.1%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as other 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 Southwest Hills
Race
Southwest Hills, Portland, OR Population
White
82.2%
Hispanic
6.2%
Black
0.2%
Asian
3.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
8.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Southwest Hills, Portland, OR Population
White
82.2%
Hispanic
6.2%
Black
0.2%
Asian
3.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
8.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Southwest Hills, Portland, OR

The map below shows diversity in Southwest Hills. 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.

Southwest Hills, Portland, OR map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Southwest Hills Diversity Score

20

With a diversity score of 20 out of 100, Southwest Hills is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Southwest Hills's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Southwest Hills.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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