Axios describes relatively small Child Opportunity Gaps in Portland, OR
Published: 04.16.2024
Updated: 04.17.2024
From Axios Portland
"Children's access to neighborhood opportunity differs across racial/ethnic groups, with Hispanic and Black children having more limited access to environments and resources necessary for healthy development. In the Portland metro area, the typical white and Asian child has access to neighborhoods with a Child Opportunity Score of 71 and 78, respectively. The typical Hispanic and Black child has access to neighborhoods with a Child Opportunity Score of 49 and 57, respectively. [...] Compared to other metro areas, the Portland area's racial/ethnic gaps are relatively small."