The map below shows majority race by area in West Mt. Scott, 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 Mt. Scott racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in West Mt. Scott overall is white, making up 69.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 13.2%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian 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 West Mt. Scott
Self-Identified Race |
West Mt. Scott, Happy Valley, OR Population |
|---|---|
White |
69.3% |
Hispanic |
4.1% |
Black |
3.2% |
Asian |
13.2% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
10.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Mt. Scott, Happy Valley, OR
The map below shows diversity in West Mt. Scott. 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.
West Mt. Scott Diversity Score
64
With a diversity score of 64 out of 100, West Mt. Scott is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within West Mt. Scott's proper boundaries is to the south of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of West Mt. Scott.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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