Population By Race and Ethnicity in Connecticut in 2012

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 3,595,211 population of Connecticut comprised of 510,995 people who identified as Hispanic (14.21%), and 3,084,216 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (85.79%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Connecticut, with a population of 2,943,568 (81.88%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Connecticut, with a population of 402,846 (11.21%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Connecticut, with a population of 152,090 (4.23%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Connecticut, with a population of 2,523,660 (70.19%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Connecticut, with a population of 419,908 (11.68%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Connecticut, with a population of 347,277 (9.66%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Connecticut.

You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.

You can also find similar information for each Connecticut county using links at the bottom of this page.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Connecticut in 2012
Total Population:3,595,211
85.79%14.21%
Non Hispanic (85.79%)
Hispanic (14.21%)
Race in Connecticut in 2012
Total Population:3,595,211
81.88%11.21%
White Alone (81.88%)
Black or African American Alone (11.21%)
Asian Alone (4.23%)
Two or more races (2.09%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (0.50%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (0.10%)
Ethnicity in Connecticut in 2012
Total Population:3,595,211
70.19%11.68%9.66%
Non-Hispanic White Alone (70.19%)
Hispanic White Alone (11.68%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone (9.66%)
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (4.12%)
All Other Ethnicities (2.78%)
Non-Hispanic Two or more races (1.57%)
Population By Race in Connecticut in 2012
Race
Population
Percentage
White Alone 2,943,568 81.88%
Black or African American Alone 402,846 11.21%
Asian Alone 152,090 4.23%
Two Or More Races 75,148 2.09%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 17,945 0.50%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,614 0.10%
Population By Ethnicity in Connecticut in 2012
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,523,660 70.19%
White Alone - Hispanic 419,908 11.68%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 347,277 9.66%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 148,244 4.12%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 56,256 1.57%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 55,569 1.55%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 18,892 0.53%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 10,414 0.29%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 7,531 0.21%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 3,846 0.11%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,366 0.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,248 0.04%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Connecticut Counties in 2012

Use the links below to see the population by race and ethnicity for each of the following Connecticut counties.