The map below shows majority race by area in University District, 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 University District racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in University District overall is white, making up 71.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 12.0%. There are more white people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the south 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 |
University District, Portland, OR Population |
|---|---|
White |
71.0% |
Hispanic |
6.2% |
Black |
3.1% |
Asian |
12.0% |
Native American |
1.9% |
Other |
5.8% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
University District, Portland, OR Population |
|---|---|
White |
71.0% |
Hispanic |
6.2% |
Black |
3.1% |
Asian |
12.0% |
Native American |
1.9% |
Other |
5.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for University District, Portland, OR
The map below shows diversity in University District. 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
University District Diversity Score
61
With a diversity score of 61 out of 100, University District is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within University District's proper boundaries is to the south of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of University District.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Old Town-Chinatown, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Homestead, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Pearl District, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Northwest, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Southwest Hills, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Slabtown, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Buckman, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Corbett-Terwilliger-Lair Hill, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Hosford-Abernethy, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Brooklyn, Portland, OR: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Beresford, San Mateo, CA: more diverse
- South Central Westminster, Westminster, CO: less diverse
- Olympic Hills, Seattle, WA: more diverse
- Milwood, Austin, TX: more diverse
- Hough, Cleveland, OH: less diverse
- Airport-Pines Road, Shreveport, LA: less diverse
- Cathedral Park, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Copperfield, Houston, TX: more diverse
- Mondawin-Walbrook, Baltimore, MD: less diverse
- Yorkshire, Charlotte, NC: more diverse