Northwest Heights, Portland, Oregon Explained

Northwest Heights
Settlement Type:	Neighborhood
Map Alt:	Northwest Heights neighborhood boundaries
Coordinates:	45.5411°N -122.77°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Type3:	City
Subdivision Name3:	Portland
Unit Pref:	US
Population As Of:	2020
Population Total:	5,927
Population Density Sq Mi:	auto
Timezone1:	UTC-8
Timezone1 Dst:	UTC-7

Northwest Heights is a neighborhood on the west side of Portland, Oregon.^[1]

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:

• 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Google Maps .
2. Web site: Sharygin . Ethan . 2024-02-09 . Northwest Heights Neighborhood Profile - 2023 . 2024-09-09 . City of Portland.