Population By Race and Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 1,428,885 population of Hawaii comprised of 149,961 people who identified as Hispanic (10.50%), and 1,278,924 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.51%).

Race: The Asian Alone population was the largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 535,556 (37.48%). White Alone population was the second largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 368,544 (25.79%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 340,350 (23.82%).

Ethnicity: The Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 518,426 (36.28%). White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 315,764 (22.10%). Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 276,680 (19.36%).

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.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Hawaii in 2016
Total Population:1,428,885
89.51%10.50%
Non Hispanic (89.51%)
Hispanic (10.50%)
Race in Hawaii in 2016
Total Population:1,428,885
37.48%25.79%23.82%10.40%
Asian Alone (37.48%)
White Alone (25.79%)
Two or more races (23.82%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (10.40%)
Black or African American Alone (2.13%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (0.38%)
Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2016
Total Population:1,428,885
36.28%22.10%19.36%9.65%8.15%
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (36.28%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone (22.10%)
Non-Hispanic Two or more races (19.36%)
Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (9.65%)
All Other Ethnicities (8.15%)
Hispanic Two or more races (4.46%)
Population By Race in Hawaii in 2016
Race
Population
Percentage
Asian Alone 535,556 37.48%
White Alone 368,544 25.79%
Two Or More Races 340,350 23.82%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 148,635 10.40%
Black or African American Alone 30,360 2.13%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 5,440 0.38%
Population By Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2016
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 518,426 36.28%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 315,764 22.10%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 276,680 19.36%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 137,833 9.65%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 63,670 4.46%
White Alone - Hispanic 52,780 3.69%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 27,246 1.91%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 17,130 1.20%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 10,802 0.76%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 3,114 0.22%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 2,975 0.21%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,465 0.17%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Hawaii Counties in 2016

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