Population By Race and Ethnicity in California in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 39,337,785 population of California comprised of 15,291,922 people who identified as Hispanic (38.87%), and 24,045,863 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (61.13%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in California, with a population of 28,386,645 (72.16%). Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group in California, with a population of 5,994,813 (15.24%). Black or African American Alone population was the third largest racial group in California, with a population of 2,547,097 (6.48%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in California, with a population of 14,670,939 (37.30%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in California, with a population of 13,715,706 (34.87%). Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in California, with a population of 5,748,649 (14.61%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in California.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 2,547,097 | 6.48% |
| White Alone | 28,386,645 | 72.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 653,777 | 1.66% |
| Asian Alone | 5,994,813 | 15.24% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 198,917 | 0.51% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,556,536 | 3.96% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 330,990 | 0.84% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 13,715,706 | 34.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 489,050 | 1.24% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 246,164 | 0.63% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 54,229 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 455,783 | 1.16% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,216,107 | 5.63% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 14,670,939 | 37.30% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 164,727 | 0.42% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,748,649 | 14.61% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 144,688 | 0.37% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,100,753 | 2.80% |