The map below shows majority race by area in University 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 University 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 University Park overall is white, making up 57.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 13.5%. There are more white people in the north 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 University Park
Self-Identified Race |
University Park, Portland, OR Population |
|---|---|
White |
57.0% |
Hispanic |
11.2% |
Black |
5.4% |
Asian |
12.6% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
13.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for University Park, Portland, OR
The map below shows diversity in University 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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University Park Diversity Score
62.6
More diverse than 70% of US neighborhoods
University Park has a diversity score of 62.6: 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. University Park is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 70% of them. Within University Park's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest University Park, and the least diverse areas are in north University 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
- Portsmouth, Portland, OR: more diverse
- Cathedral Park, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Kenton, Portland, OR: less diverse
- St. Johns, Portland, OR: more diverse
- Arbor Lodge, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Overlook, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Boise, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Woodlawn, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Forest Park, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Slabtown, Portland, OR: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Arbor Lodge, Portland, OR: less diverse
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- Royal Highlands, Brooksville, FL: less diverse
- Southgate, Hayward, CA: more diverse
- Rosebank, Staten Island, NY: more diverse
- Roosevelt, Iowa City, IA: less diverse