Population By Race and Ethnicity in Monterey County, CA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 424,222 population of Monterey County, California comprised of 239,285 people who identified as Hispanic (56.41%), and 184,937 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (43.59%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Monterey County, California with a population of 350,248 (82.56%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 28,869 (6.81%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 15,942 (3.76%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Monterey County, California in 2012, with a population of 214,251 (50.5%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 135,997 (32.06%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 24,485 (5.77%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Monterey, California.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 15,417 | 3.63% |
| White Alone | 350,248 | 82.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 11,254 | 2.65% |
| Asian Alone | 28,869 | 6.81% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 2,492 | 0.59% |
| Two Or More Races | 15,942 | 3.76% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,792 | 0.89% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 214,251 | 50.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 9,891 | 2.33% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 4,384 | 1.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 602 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 6,365 | 1.5% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 11,625 | 2.74% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 135,997 | 32.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,363 | 0.32% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 24,485 | 5.77% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,890 | 0.45% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 9,577 | 2.26% |