Population By Race and Ethnicity in San Mateo County, CA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 739,700 population of San Mateo County, California comprised of 186,958 people who identified as Hispanic (25.28%), and 552,742 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (74.72%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in San Mateo County, California with a population of 470,855 (63.66%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 195,756 (26.46%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 32,252 (4.36%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in San Mateo County, California in 2012, with a population of 307,637 (41.59%); the second largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 189,946 (25.68%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 163,218 (22.07%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in San Mateo, California.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 22,446 | 3.03% |
| White Alone | 470,855 | 63.66% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 6,462 | 0.87% |
| Asian Alone | 195,756 | 26.46% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 11,929 | 1.61% |
| Two Or More Races | 32,252 | 4.36% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,818 | 0.52% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 163,218 | 22.07% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 5,296 | 0.72% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 5,810 | 0.79% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,311 | 0.18% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 7,505 | 1.01% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 18,628 | 2.52% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 307,637 | 41.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,166 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 189,946 | 25.68% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 10,618 | 1.44% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 24,747 | 3.35% |