Population By Race and Ethnicity in Connecticut in 2023

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 3,617,176 population of Connecticut comprised of 673,249 people who identified as Hispanic (18.61%), and 2,943,927 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (81.39%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Connecticut, with a population of 2,821,846 (78.01%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Connecticut, with a population of 473,626 (13.09%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Connecticut, with a population of 187,721 (5.19%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Connecticut, with a population of 2,288,017 (63.25%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Connecticut, with a population of 533,829 (14.76%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Connecticut, with a population of 392,447 (10.85%).

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 2023
Total Population:3,617,176
81.39%18.61%
Non Hispanic (81.39%)
Hispanic (18.61%)
Race in Connecticut in 2023
Total Population:3,617,176
78.01%13.09%
White Alone (78.01%)
Black or African American Alone (13.09%)
Asian Alone (5.19%)
Two or more races (2.81%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (0.78%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (0.12%)
Ethnicity in Connecticut in 2023
Total Population:3,617,176
63.25%14.76%10.85%
Non-Hispanic White Alone (63.25%)
Hispanic White Alone (14.76%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone (10.85%)
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (5.05%)
All Other Ethnicities (3.84%)
Hispanic Black or African American Alone (2.24%)
Population By Race in Connecticut in 2023
Race
Population
Percentage
White Alone 2,821,846 78.01%
Black or African American Alone 473,626 13.09%
Asian Alone 187,721 5.19%
Two Or More Races 101,484 2.81%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 28,169 0.78%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,330 0.12%
Population By Ethnicity in Connecticut in 2023
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,288,017 63.25%
White Alone - Hispanic 533,829 14.76%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 392,447 10.85%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 182,713 5.05%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 81,179 2.24%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 71,210 1.97%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 30,274 0.84%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 20,083 0.56%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 8,086 0.22%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 5,008 0.14%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,876 0.08%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,454 0.04%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Connecticut Counties in 2023

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