Population By Race and Ethnicity in Connecticut in 2020

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 3,577,586 population of Connecticut comprised of 623,214 people who identified as Hispanic (17.42%), and 2,954,372 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (82.58%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Connecticut, with a population of 2,831,402 (79.14%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Connecticut, with a population of 446,782 (12.49%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Connecticut, with a population of 179,452 (5.02%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Connecticut, with a population of 2,328,200 (65.08%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Connecticut, with a population of 503,202 (14.07%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Connecticut, with a population of 375,267 (10.49%).

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 2020
Total Population:3,577,586
82.58%17.42%
Non Hispanic (82.58%)
Hispanic (17.42%)
Race in Connecticut in 2020
Total Population:3,577,586
79.14%12.49%
White Alone (79.14%)
Black or African American Alone (12.49%)
Asian Alone (5.02%)
Two or more races (2.59%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (0.65%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (0.11%)
Ethnicity in Connecticut in 2020
Total Population:3,577,586
65.08%14.07%10.49%
Non-Hispanic White Alone (65.08%)
Hispanic White Alone (14.07%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone (10.49%)
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (4.89%)
All Other Ethnicities (3.48%)
Hispanic Black or African American Alone (2.00%)
Population By Race in Connecticut in 2020
Race
Population
Percentage
White Alone 2,831,402 79.14%
Black or African American Alone 446,782 12.49%
Asian Alone 179,452 5.02%
Two Or More Races 92,586 2.59%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 23,282 0.65%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,082 0.11%
Population By Ethnicity in Connecticut in 2020
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,328,200 65.08%
White Alone - Hispanic 503,202 14.07%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 375,267 10.49%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 174,916 4.89%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 71,515 2.00%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 66,588 1.86%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 25,998 0.73%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 15,272 0.43%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 8,010 0.22%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 4,536 0.13%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,691 0.08%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,391 0.04%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Connecticut Counties in 2020

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