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.

Related Topics: Connecticut Census Vintage Data Topic List.

Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage).

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Connecticut in 2017

Total Population:3,575,324

Non Hispanic (83.97%)

Hispanic (16.03%)

Race in Connecticut in 2017

Total Population:3,575,324

White Alone (80.23%)

Black or African American Alone (11.90%)

Asian Alone (4.79%)

Two or more races (2.39%)

American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (0.58%)

Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (0.11%)

Ethnicity in Connecticut in 2017

Total Population:3,575,324

Non-Hispanic White Alone (67.17%)

Hispanic White Alone (13.06%)

Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone (10.12%)

Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (4.68%)

All Other Ethnicities (3.19%)

Hispanic Black or African American Alone (1.78%)

Population By Race in Connecticut in 2017

Race	Population	Percentage
White Alone	2,868,631	80.23%
Black or African American Alone	425,385	11.90%
Asian Alone	171,335	4.79%
Two Or More Races	85,471	2.39%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone	20,639	0.58%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone	3,863	0.11%

Population By Ethnicity in Connecticut in 2017

Ethnicity	Population	Percentage
White Alone - Non Hispanic	2,401,646	67.17%
White Alone - Hispanic	466,985	13.06%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic	361,849	10.12%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic	167,134	4.68%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic	63,536	1.78%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic	62,477	1.75%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic	22,994	0.64%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic	12,772	0.36%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic	7,867	0.22%
Asian Alone - Hispanic	4,201	0.12%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic	2,562	0.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic	1,301	0.04%

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.