Population By Race and Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2012

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 1,395,199 population of Hawaii comprised of 133,264 people who identified as Hispanic (9.55%), and 1,261,935 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.45%).

Race: The Asian Alone population was the largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 536,185 (38.43%). White Alone population was the second largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 357,153 (25.60%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 325,952 (23.36%).

Ethnicity: The Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 519,824 (37.26%). White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 313,094 (22.44%). Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 268,008 (19.21%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Hawaii.

You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.

You can also find similar information for each Hawaii county using links at the bottom of this page.

See this for other years:
Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Hawaii in 2012
Total Population:1,395,199
90.45%9.55%
Non Hispanic (90.45%)
Hispanic (9.55%)
Race in Hawaii in 2012
Total Population:1,395,199
38.43%25.60%23.36%10.35%
Asian Alone (38.43%)
White Alone (25.60%)
Two or more races (23.36%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (10.35%)
Black or African American Alone (1.88%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (0.37%)
Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2012
Total Population:1,395,199
37.26%22.44%19.21%9.64%
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (37.26%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone (22.44%)
Non-Hispanic Two or more races (19.21%)
Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (9.64%)
All Other Ethnicities (7.30%)
Hispanic Two or more races (4.15%)
Population By Race in Hawaii in 2012
Race
Population
Percentage
Asian Alone 536,185 38.43%
White Alone 357,153 25.60%
Two Or More Races 325,952 23.36%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 144,430 10.35%
Black or African American Alone 26,284 1.88%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 5,195 0.37%
Population By Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2012
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 519,824 37.26%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 313,094 22.44%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 268,008 19.21%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 134,536 9.64%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 57,944 4.15%
White Alone - Hispanic 44,059 3.16%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 23,507 1.69%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 16,361 1.17%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 9,894 0.71%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 2,966 0.21%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 2,777 0.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,229 0.16%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Hawaii Counties in 2012

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