Population By Race and Ethnicity in Alameda County, CA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 1,553,729 population of Alameda County, California comprised of 349,423 people who identified as Hispanic (22.49%), and 1,204,306 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (77.51%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Alameda County, California with a population of 809,695 (52.11%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 433,217 (27.88%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 197,798 (12.73%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Alameda County, California in 2012, with a population of 519,798 (33.46%); the second largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 423,200 (27.24%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 289,897 (18.66%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Alameda, California.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 197,798 | 12.73% |
| White Alone | 809,695 | 52.11% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 17,893 | 1.15% |
| Asian Alone | 433,217 | 27.88% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 15,149 | 0.98% |
| Two Or More Races | 79,977 | 5.15% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 14,175 | 0.91% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 289,897 | 18.66% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 13,666 | 0.88% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 10,017 | 0.65% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2,341 | 0.15% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 19,327 | 1.24% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 183,623 | 11.82% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 519,798 | 33.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,227 | 0.27% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 423,200 | 27.24% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,808 | 0.82% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 60,650 | 3.9% |