Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in West Linn, OR

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in West Linn overall is white, making up 80.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 6.9%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic 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 in West Linn

 
Self-Identified Race
West Linn, OR Population
White
80.6%
Hispanic
6.9%
Black
1.3%
Asian
5.6%
Native American
0.1%
Other
5.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Linn, OR

The map below shows diversity in West Linn. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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West Linn Diversity Score

34.0

More diverse than 66% of US cities

West Linn has a diversity score of 34.0: 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. West Linn is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 66% of them. Within West Linn's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central West Linn, and the least diverse areas are in northeast West Linn.

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.