Northwest Heights, Portland, Oregon

Northwest Heights is a neighborhood on the west side of Portland, Oregon.

Demographics

The neighborhood's total population was 5,927 as of the 2020 census, a 4% increase from 5,693 in 2010.

Ethnic demographics

As of 2020, Northwest Height's ethnic demographics were as follows:

• White: 4,466 (68%)
• Asian: 1,557 (23.5%)
• "Some other race": 343 (5.2%)
• African-American: 175 (2.6%)
• American Indian or Alaska Native: 75 (1.1%)
• Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 22 (0.4%)

Non-Hispanic whites made up 64% (3,764) of the neighborhood's population. Hispanic and Latino Americans of any race numbered 323 (5.4% of the population).

Parks and recreation

Parks include:

• Forest Heights Park
• Forest Park
• Mill Pond Park.

Education

Educational institutions include:

• Forest Park Elementary School,
• West Sylvan Middle School
• East Sylvan Middle School
• Lincoln High School

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