Number of Cape Verdean People in the United States

In this article, we will explore the demographic data of Cape Verdean people in the United States, and look at historical data to see whether the Cape Verdean population is growing or declining.

First, let's take a look at the population of Cape Verdean people in the United States for the last 6 years.

Total U.S. Cape Verdean Population

Population Year
78,328 2020
80,572 2019
81,120 2018
81,075 2017
76,477 2016
75,356 2015

The table above shows that between 2015 and 2020 the total Cape Verdean population has increased by 2,972 people.

If this growth were to continue at the same rate, the total population of Cape Verdean people by 2025 could be 81,300.

Total U.S. Cape Verdean Population By State

We can also look at the data for Cape Verdean people in each individual state and whether the Cape Verdean population increased or decreased between 2015 and 2020.

For more details on the historical population figures for each state, click the link in the table below.

State 2015 2020 Change (%)
Alabama 29 21 -27.59%
Alaska 10 2 -80.00%
Arizona 147 229 55.78%
Arkansas 0 22 100.00%
California 1,452 1,438 -0.96%
Colorado 19 12 -36.84%
Connecticut 2,598 2,172 -16.40%
Delaware 31 50 61.29%
District of Columbia 53 137 158.49%
Florida 1,937 1,345 -30.56%
Georgia 682 713 4.55%
Hawaii 51 9 -82.35%
Idaho 0 13 100.00%
Illinois 76 165 117.11%
Indiana 4 62 1,450.00%
Iowa 9 12 33.33%
Kansas 57 22 -61.40%
Kentucky 49 66 34.69%
Louisiana 33 4 -87.88%
Maine 172 53 -69.19%
Maryland 483 657 36.02%
Massachusetts 48,876 55,022 12.57%
Michigan 54 14 -74.07%
Minnesota 22 51 131.82%
Mississippi 36 71 97.22%
Missouri 0 44 100.00%
Montana 0 0 0.00%
Nebraska 0 2 100.00%
Nevada 82 67 -18.29%
New Hampshire 62 246 296.77%
New Jersey 837 362 -56.75%
New Mexico 0 10 100.00%
New York 814 608 -25.31%
North Carolina 489 255 -47.85%
North Dakota 4 14 250.00%
Ohio 155 180 16.13%
Oklahoma 57 211 270.18%
Oregon 44 0 -100.00%
Pennsylvania 231 239 3.46%
Puerto Rico 0 22 100.00%
Rhode Island 14,606 12,585 -13.84%
South Carolina 13 28 115.38%
South Dakota 0 0 0.00%
Tennessee 0 210 100.00%
Texas 515 166 -67.77%
Utah 13 4 -69.23%
Vermont 36 149 313.89%
Virginia 431 534 23.90%
Washington 87 42 -51.72%
West Virginia 0 0 0.00%
Wisconsin 0 10 100.00%
Wyoming 0 0 0.00%

Data Source(s)

All of the data on this page is sourced from the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, from the United States Census Bureau. The latest year for the ACS is currently .

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