Population By Race and Ethnicity in Connecticut in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 3,579,830 population of Connecticut comprised of 558,687 people who identified as Hispanic (15.61%), and 3,021,143 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (84.39%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Connecticut, with a population of 2,884,727 (80.58%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Connecticut, with a population of 420,026 (11.73%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Connecticut, with a population of 168,290 (4.70%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Connecticut, with a population of 2,427,645 (67.82%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Connecticut, with a population of 457,082 (12.77%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Connecticut, with a population of 358,796 (10.02%).
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.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 420,026 | 11.73% |
| White Alone | 2,884,727 | 80.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 19,763 | 0.55% |
| Asian Alone | 168,290 | 4.70% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 3,754 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 83,270 | 2.33% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 61,230 | 1.71% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 457,082 | 12.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 11,915 | 0.33% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 4,025 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2,473 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 21,962 | 0.61% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 358,796 | 10.02% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,427,645 | 67.82% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,848 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 164,265 | 4.59% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,281 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 61,308 | 1.71% |