Population By Race and Ethnicity in Santa Cruz County, CA in 2014
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2014, the 270,863 population of Santa Cruz County, California comprised of 88,946 people who identified as Hispanic (32.84%), and 181,917 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (67.16%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Santa Cruz County, California with a population of 237,854 (87.81%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 12,941 (4.78%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 10,917 (4.03%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Santa Cruz County, California in 2014, with a population of 158,812 (58.63%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 79,042 (29.18%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 11,525 (4.26%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Santa Cruz, California.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 3,727 | 1.38% |
| White Alone | 237,854 | 87.81% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4,943 | 1.83% |
| Asian Alone | 12,941 | 4.78% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 481 | 0.18% |
| Two Or More Races | 10,917 | 4.03% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,165 | 0.43% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 79,042 | 29.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 3,903 | 1.44% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,416 | 0.52% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 169 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,251 | 1.2% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,562 | 0.95% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 158,812 | 58.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,040 | 0.38% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 11,525 | 4.26% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 312 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 7,666 | 2.83% |