Population By Race and Ethnicity in New Haven County, CT in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 857,845 population of New Haven County, Connecticut comprised of 154,958 people who identified as Hispanic (18.06%), and 702,887 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (81.94%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in New Haven County, Connecticut with a population of 667,863 (77.85%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 126,769 (14.78%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 36,522 (4.26%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in New Haven County, Connecticut in 2017, with a population of 541,464 (63.12%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 126,399 (14.73%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 108,635 (12.66%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in New Haven, Connecticut.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 126,769 | 14.78% |
| White Alone | 667,863 | 77.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4,760 | 0.56% |
| Asian Alone | 36,522 | 4.26% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 889 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races | 21,042 | 2.45% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 18,134 | 2.11% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 126,399 | 14.73% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 3,214 | 0.38% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 856 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 599 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 5,756 | 0.67% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 108,635 | 12.66% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 541,464 | 63.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,546 | 0.18% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 35,666 | 4.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 290 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 15,286 | 1.78% |