Northwest Heights, Portland, Oregon
Neighborhood in Oregon, United States
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Northwest Heights is a neighborhood on the west side of Portland, Oregon.[1]
Country
United States
United StatesTimezoneUTC-8
Northwest Heights | |
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Neighborhood | |
 Location in Portland | |
| Coordinates: 45°32′28″N 122°46′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  Oregon |
| City | Portland |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,927 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 |
Demographics
The neighborhood's total population was 5,927 as of the 2020 census, a 4% increase from 5,693 in 2010.[2]
Ethnic demographics
As of 2020, Northwest Height's ethnic demographics were as follows:[2]
- 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).[2]
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