Population By Race and Ethnicity in San Diego County, CA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 3,175,148 population of San Diego County, California comprised of 1,033,707 people who identified as Hispanic (32.56%), and 2,141,441 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (67.44%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in San Diego County, California with a population of 2,436,763 (76.75%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 368,407 (11.6%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 176,681 (5.56%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in San Diego County, California in 2012, with a population of 1,515,822 (47.74%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 920,941 (29.01%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 348,802 (10.99%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in San Diego, California.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 176,681 | 5.56% |
| White Alone | 2,436,763 | 76.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 41,909 | 1.32% |
| Asian Alone | 368,407 | 11.6% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 18,747 | 0.59% |
| Two Or More Races | 132,641 | 4.18% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 25,485 | 0.8% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 920,941 | 29.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 27,573 | 0.87% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 19,605 | 0.62% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 4,935 | 0.16% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 35,168 | 1.11% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 151,196 | 4.76% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,515,822 | 47.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 14,336 | 0.45% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 348,802 | 10.99% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 13,812 | 0.44% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 97,473 | 3.07% |