Population By Race and Ethnicity in Santa Clara County, CA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 1,932,251 population of Santa Clara County, California comprised of 487,551 people who identified as Hispanic (25.23%), and 1,444,700 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (74.77%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Santa Clara County, California with a population of 1,031,579 (53.39%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 732,047 (37.89%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 80,806 (4.18%).
Ethnicity: The Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Santa Clara County, California in 2017, with a population of 718,773 (37.2%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 608,772 (31.51%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 422,807 (21.88%).
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 | 54,170 | 2.8% |
| White Alone | 1,031,579 | 53.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 23,515 | 1.22% |
| Asian Alone | 732,047 | 37.89% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 10,134 | 0.52% |
| Two Or More Races | 80,806 | 4.18% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 9,136 | 0.47% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 422,807 | 21.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 19,446 | 1.01% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 13,274 | 0.69% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2,448 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 20,440 | 1.06% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 45,034 | 2.33% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 608,772 | 31.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,069 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 718,773 | 37.2% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,686 | 0.4% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 60,366 | 3.12% |