Population By Race and Ethnicity in Connecticut in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 3,575,324 population of Connecticut comprised of 573,050 people who identified as Hispanic (16.03%), and 3,002,274 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (83.97%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Connecticut, with a population of 2,868,631 (80.23%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Connecticut, with a population of 425,385 (11.90%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Connecticut, with a population of 171,335 (4.79%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Connecticut, with a population of 2,401,646 (67.17%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Connecticut, with a population of 466,985 (13.06%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Connecticut, with a population of 361,849 (10.12%).

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 2017
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Population By Race in Connecticut in 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 425,385 11.90%
White Alone 2,868,631 80.23%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 20,639 0.58%
Asian Alone 171,335 4.79%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,863 0.11%
Two Or More Races 85,471 2.39%
Population By Ethnicity in Connecticut in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 63,536 1.78%
White Alone - Hispanic 466,985 13.06%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 12,772 0.36%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 4,201 0.12%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,562 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 22,994 0.64%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 361,849 10.12%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,401,646 67.17%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 7,867 0.22%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 167,134 4.68%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,301 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 62,477 1.75%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Connecticut Counties in 2017

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