Racial diversity in Oregon is a mixed bag.
There are parts of Oregon where there’s a high level of diversity. But where will you find the most diverse places in Oregon?
To answer that question, we went to the US Census data. Using Saturday Night Science, we measured the Gini coefficient for all 79 cities in Oregon to rank them from most to least diverse.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what city is the most diverse in Oregon? According to the most Census data, Madras took the number one over all spot for diversity in Oregon.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked. To see where Oregon ranked as a state, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in Ameria.
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The 10 Most Diverse Places In Oregon For 2024
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Population: 7,494
HHI: 3,237
% White: 39.4%
% African American: 0.2%
% Hispanic: 37.8%
% Asian: 0.1%
More on Madras: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 10,515
HHI: 3,553
% White: 51.6%
% African American: 11.9%
% Hispanic: 26.9%
% Asian: 0.2%
More on Fairview: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 106,612
HHI: 3,675
% White: 54.1%
% African American: 2.9%
% Hispanic: 24.0%
% Asian: 11.5%
More on Hillsboro: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 97,554
HHI: 4,158
% White: 60.6%
% African American: 2.6%
% Hispanic: 17.4%
% Asian: 11.7%
More on Beaverton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 113,525
HHI: 4,400
% White: 62.2%
% African American: 3.4%
% Hispanic: 21.5%
% Asian: 5.3%
More on Gresham: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 13,245
HHI: 4,402
% White: 45.5%
% African American: 1.0%
% Hispanic: 48.2%
% Asian: 1.7%
More on Cornelius: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 19,267
HHI: 4,468
% White: 41.5%
% African American: 1.3%
% Hispanic: 52.2%
% Asian: 0.6%
More on Hermiston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,215
HHI: 4,540
% White: 61.7%
% African American: 1.8%
% Hispanic: 25.9%
% Asian: 1.3%
More on Tillamook: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,981
HHI: 4,576
% White: 55.7%
% African American: 0.6%
% Hispanic: 38.2%
% Asian: 0.6%
More on Independence: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,433
HHI: 4,580
% White: 56.8%
% African American: 1.4%
% Hispanic: 36.6%
% Asian: 0.3%
More on Umatilla: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in Oregon for 2024
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census — and Saturday Night Science. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Oregon.
That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2018-2022 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
- Hispanic or Latino
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 79 cities.
We then calculated the HHI for each city by finding the racial breakdown of a city in percent terms, squaring them, and then adding the squares together. This left us with scores ranging from 3,237 (Madras) to 8,341 (Sutherlin).
Finally, we ranked each city based on the HHI, with a lower score being more diverse than a high score. Madras took the distinction of being the most diverse, while Sutherlin was the least diverse city.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most diverse places in Oregon.
Summary: Diversity Across Oregon
If you’re looking for a scientific breakdown of diversity across Oregon, this is an accurate list.
The most diverse cities in Oregon are Madras, Fairview, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Gresham, Cornelius, Hermiston, Tillamook, Independence, and Umatilla.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least diverse places in Oregon:
- Sutherlin
- Baker City
- Florence
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Race By City In Oregon For 2024
| Rank | City | Population | HHI | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madras, OR | 7,494 | 3,237 | 39.4% | 0.2% | 37.8% | 0.1% |
| 2 | Fairview, OR | 10,515 | 3,553 | 51.6% | 11.9% | 26.9% | 0.2% |
| 3 | Hillsboro, OR | 106,612 | 3,675 | 54.1% | 2.9% | 24.0% | 11.5% |
| 4 | Beaverton, OR | 97,554 | 4,158 | 60.6% | 2.6% | 17.4% | 11.7% |
| 5 | Gresham, OR | 113,525 | 4,400 | 62.2% | 3.4% | 21.5% | 5.3% |
| 6 | Cornelius, OR | 13,245 | 4,402 | 45.5% | 1.0% | 48.2% | 1.7% |
| 7 | Hermiston, OR | 19,267 | 4,468 | 41.5% | 1.3% | 52.2% | 0.6% |
| 8 | Tillamook, OR | 5,215 | 4,540 | 61.7% | 1.8% | 25.9% | 1.3% |
| 9 | Independence, OR | 9,981 | 4,576 | 55.7% | 0.6% | 38.2% | 0.6% |
| 10 | Umatilla, OR | 7,433 | 4,580 | 56.8% | 1.4% | 36.6% | 0.3% |
| 11 | Happy Valley, OR | 24,381 | 4,648 | 65.0% | 0.9% | 6.1% | 18.0% |
| 12 | Ontario, OR | 11,610 | 4,654 | 49.5% | 0.2% | 46.9% | 1.5% |
| 13 | Milton-Freewater, OR | 7,137 | 4,809 | 49.9% | 0.0% | 48.2% | 0.0% |
| 14 | Salem, OR | 175,754 | 4,817 | 65.2% | 1.3% | 22.8% | 3.3% |
| 15 | Tualatin, OR | 27,804 | 4,848 | 66.0% | 1.0% | 21.0% | 3.3% |
| 16 | Portland, OR | 646,101 | 4,903 | 68.3% | 5.7% | 10.3% | 8.3% |
| 17 | Forest Grove, OR | 26,160 | 4,906 | 63.4% | 1.0% | 29.4% | 2.3% |
| 18 | Woodburn, OR | 26,222 | 4,927 | 34.2% | 0.5% | 61.2% | 1.0% |
| 19 | Hood River, OR | 8,292 | 5,072 | 66.8% | 1.5% | 24.2% | 1.0% |
| 20 | Troutdale, OR | 16,150 | 5,149 | 69.3% | 1.8% | 16.6% | 3.4% |
| 21 | Keizer, OR | 39,122 | 5,188 | 67.6% | 0.8% | 24.3% | 1.0% |
| 22 | Tigard, OR | 55,161 | 5,209 | 70.4% | 1.2% | 11.8% | 9.2% |
| 23 | Wilsonville, OR | 25,992 | 5,419 | 71.8% | 1.8% | 14.2% | 4.3% |
| 24 | Mcminnville, OR | 34,432 | 5,584 | 72.1% | 0.4% | 18.5% | 1.5% |
| 25 | Monmouth, OR | 11,054 | 5,608 | 72.5% | 0.6% | 17.7% | 2.4% |
| 26 | Newberg, OR | 25,379 | 5,708 | 73.5% | 0.8% | 16.4% | 2.4% |
| 27 | Corvallis, OR | 60,050 | 5,728 | 74.4% | 1.6% | 8.7% | 9.7% |
| 28 | Klamath Falls, OR | 21,806 | 5,765 | 74.0% | 0.6% | 15.6% | 0.6% |
| 29 | The Dalles, OR | 15,988 | 5,784 | 73.0% | 0.3% | 20.8% | 0.5% |
| 30 | Canby, OR | 18,127 | 5,844 | 74.1% | 0.5% | 17.9% | 2.1% |
| 31 | Medford, OR | 85,539 | 5,906 | 74.8% | 0.9% | 16.6% | 1.1% |
| 32 | Veneta, OR | 5,177 | 5,930 | 75.6% | 0.0% | 9.9% | 5.2% |
| 33 | Talent, OR | 6,256 | 5,931 | 75.3% | 0.0% | 14.9% | 3.7% |
| 34 | Stayton, OR | 8,210 | 6,005 | 75.4% | 0.0% | 16.9% | 1.2% |
| 35 | Springfield, OR | 61,740 | 6,016 | 76.1% | 0.8% | 13.6% | 1.8% |
| 36 | Eugene, OR | 176,755 | 6,083 | 76.9% | 1.4% | 10.4% | 3.9% |
| 37 | Newport, OR | 10,319 | 6,112 | 76.4% | 0.5% | 16.0% | 1.7% |
| 38 | Silverton, OR | 10,439 | 6,232 | 77.8% | 3.4% | 12.0% | 0.1% |
| 39 | North Bend, OR | 10,250 | 6,232 | 78.2% | 1.1% | 7.2% | 4.7% |
| 40 | Gladstone, OR | 11,996 | 6,235 | 77.9% | 1.9% | 9.9% | 2.0% |
| 41 | Warrenton, OR | 6,254 | 6,240 | 77.9% | 0.6% | 8.8% | 3.2% |
| 42 | Astoria, OR | 10,184 | 6,249 | 77.6% | 0.8% | 13.3% | 1.1% |
| 43 | Central Point, OR | 19,123 | 6,259 | 77.6% | 0.5% | 14.7% | 1.2% |
| 44 | Lake Oswego, OR | 40,457 | 6,270 | 78.3% | 1.1% | 4.8% | 8.4% |
| 45 | Milwaukie, OR | 21,195 | 6,277 | 78.2% | 1.2% | 10.1% | 2.4% |
| 46 | Winston, OR | 5,618 | 6,282 | 77.6% | 0.1% | 15.3% | 0.4% |
| 47 | Cottage Grove, OR | 10,583 | 6,303 | 78.3% | 0.9% | 10.2% | 1.5% |
| 48 | Albany, OR | 56,348 | 6,325 | 78.1% | 0.5% | 14.1% | 1.6% |
| 49 | Lincoln City, OR | 9,790 | 6,327 | 78.6% | 0.2% | 10.1% | 3.5% |
| 50 | Pendleton, OR | 17,005 | 6,354 | 78.6% | 1.3% | 11.9% | 0.9% |
| 51 | King City, OR | 5,063 | 6,480 | 79.8% | 2.9% | 8.1% | 4.7% |
| 52 | Brookings, OR | 6,719 | 6,551 | 80.1% | 1.3% | 9.3% | 1.5% |
| 53 | Sherwood, OR | 20,286 | 6,612 | 80.6% | 0.0% | 7.2% | 4.0% |
| 54 | St. Helens, OR | 14,015 | 6,660 | 80.6% | 0.4% | 10.4% | 0.3% |
| 55 | Sheridan, OR | 6,237 | 6,669 | 80.5% | 0.0% | 12.7% | 0.0% |
| 56 | West Linn, OR | 27,167 | 6,691 | 81.1% | 0.8% | 7.9% | 5.6% |
| 57 | Ashland, OR | 21,401 | 6,782 | 81.6% | 0.7% | 10.1% | 1.7% |
| 58 | Dallas, OR | 16,945 | 6,783 | 81.7% | 1.3% | 8.6% | 0.1% |
| 59 | Grants Pass, OR | 39,131 | 6,875 | 82.1% | 0.5% | 10.2% | 1.1% |
| 60 | Coos Bay, OR | 15,949 | 6,881 | 82.3% | 0.7% | 9.0% | 1.3% |
| 61 | Prineville, OR | 10,915 | 6,912 | 82.3% | 0.4% | 11.4% | 0.5% |
| 62 | Molalla, OR | 10,147 | 6,922 | 81.9% | 0.2% | 14.1% | 0.8% |
| 63 | Redmond, OR | 34,191 | 6,952 | 82.3% | 0.1% | 13.4% | 0.9% |
| 64 | Junction City, OR | 6,831 | 6,986 | 82.6% | 0.0% | 11.8% | 0.0% |
| 65 | Bend, OR | 99,442 | 7,064 | 83.4% | 0.4% | 9.0% | 1.4% |
| 66 | Sandy, OR | 12,592 | 7,222 | 84.5% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 1.8% |
| 67 | La Grande, OR | 13,097 | 7,223 | 84.7% | 1.0% | 6.3% | 1.5% |
| 68 | Lebanon, OR | 18,587 | 7,224 | 84.3% | 0.1% | 9.6% | 0.8% |
| 69 | Roseburg, OR | 23,657 | 7,416 | 85.7% | 0.1% | 6.0% | 1.3% |
| 70 | Eagle Point, OR | 9,735 | 7,442 | 85.6% | 1.5% | 10.1% | 0.3% |
| 71 | Scappoose, OR | 8,003 | 7,633 | 87.0% | 0.1% | 6.6% | 1.0% |
| 72 | Sweet Home, OR | 9,852 | 7,645 | 87.1% | 1.5% | 6.5% | 0.7% |
| 73 | Creswell, OR | 5,607 | 7,684 | 87.4% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 0.8% |
| 74 | Oregon City, OR | 37,418 | 7,743 | 87.7% | 0.6% | 4.9% | 1.8% |
| 75 | Seaside, OR | 7,142 | 7,760 | 87.7% | 2.6% | 8.2% | 0.9% |
| 76 | Philomath, OR | 5,429 | 7,865 | 88.5% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 1.2% |
| 77 | Florence, OR | 9,384 | 7,881 | 88.6% | 1.6% | 5.1% | 2.3% |
| 78 | Baker City, OR | 10,110 | 8,020 | 89.4% | 1.7% | 5.3% | 0.3% |
| 79 | Sutherlin, OR | 8,513 | 8,341 | 91.2% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% |