The 10 Most Diverse Cities In Oregon For 2024


The most diverse cities in Oregon are Madras and Fairview for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.


Most Diverse Cities In Oregon

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


Here are the 10 most diverse places in Oregon for 2024:

  1. Madras
  2. Fairview
  3. Hillsboro
  4. Beaverton
  5. Gresham
  6. Cornelius
  7. Hermiston
  8. Tillamook
  9. Independence
  10. Umatilla

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

Madras, OR

Source: Wikipedia User Tedder | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

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

Fairview, OR

Source: Wikipedia User Finetooth | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

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

Hillsboro, OR

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

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

Beaverton, OR

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

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

Gresham, OR

Source: Wikipedia User | CC BY 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

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

Cornelius, OR

Source: Wikipedia User M.O. Stevens | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

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

Hermiston, OR

Source: Wikipedia User Williamborg | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

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

Tillamook, OR

Source: Wikipedia User Meronim | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

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

Independence, OR

Source: Wikipedia User Tedder | CC BY 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

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

Umatilla, OR

Source: Wikipedia User Tedder | CC BY 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

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
* Not 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:

  1. Sutherlin
  2. Baker City
  3. 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%
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

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