Population By Race and Ethnicity in Connecticut in 2019

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the 3,566,022 population of Connecticut comprised of 601,081 people who identified as Hispanic (16.86%), and 2,964,941 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (83.14%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Connecticut, with a population of 2,835,463 (79.51%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Connecticut, with a population of 437,841 (12.28%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Connecticut, with a population of 176,893 (4.96%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Connecticut, with a population of 2,349,124 (65.88%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Connecticut, with a population of 486,339 (13.64%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Connecticut, with a population of 369,399 (10.36%).

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 2019
Total Population:3,566,022
83.14%16.86%
Non Hispanic (83.14%)
Hispanic (16.86%)
Race in Connecticut in 2019
Total Population:3,566,022
79.51%12.28%
White Alone (79.51%)
Black or African American Alone (12.28%)
Asian Alone (4.96%)
Two or more races (2.51%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (0.63%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (0.11%)
Ethnicity in Connecticut in 2019
Total Population:3,566,022
65.88%13.64%10.36%
Non-Hispanic White Alone (65.88%)
Hispanic White Alone (13.64%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone (10.36%)
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (4.84%)
All Other Ethnicities (3.37%)
Hispanic Black or African American Alone (1.92%)
Population By Race in Connecticut in 2019
Race
Population
Percentage
White Alone 2,835,463 79.51%
Black or African American Alone 437,841 12.28%
Asian Alone 176,893 4.96%
Two Or More Races 89,545 2.51%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 22,313 0.63%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,967 0.11%
Population By Ethnicity in Connecticut in 2019
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,349,124 65.88%
White Alone - Hispanic 486,339 13.64%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 369,399 10.36%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 172,483 4.84%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 68,442 1.92%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 64,687 1.81%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 24,858 0.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 14,371 0.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 7,942 0.22%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 4,410 0.12%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,661 0.08%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,306 0.04%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Connecticut Counties in 2019

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