Population By Race and Ethnicity in Santa Clara County, CA in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 1,811,891 population of Santa Clara County, California comprised of 485,618 people who identified as Hispanic (26.8%), and 1,326,273 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (73.2%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Santa Clara County, California with a population of 1,050,830 (58%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 604,231 (33.35%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 70,729 (3.9%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Santa Clara County, California in 2011, with a population of 628,876 (34.71%); the second largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 591,607 (32.65%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 421,954 (23.29%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Santa Clara, California.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 52,247 | 2.88% |
| White Alone | 1,050,830 | 58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 24,725 | 1.37% |
| Asian Alone | 604,231 | 33.35% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 9,129 | 0.5% |
| Two Or More Races | 70,729 | 3.9% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 9,088 | 0.5% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 421,954 | 23.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 20,604 | 1.14% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 12,624 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2,373 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 18,975 | 1.05% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 43,159 | 2.38% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 628,876 | 34.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,121 | 0.23% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 591,607 | 32.65% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,756 | 0.37% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 51,754 | 2.86% |