Population By Race and Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 1,425,763 population of Hawaii comprised of 151,644 people who identified as Hispanic (10.64%), and 1,274,119 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.36%).

Race: The Asian Alone population was the largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 533,171 (37.40%). White Alone population was the second largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 365,026 (25.60%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 342,510 (24.02%).

Ethnicity: The Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 516,031 (36.19%). White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 311,800 (21.87%). Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 277,881 (19.49%).

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 2017
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Race in Hawaii in 2017
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Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2017
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Population By Race in Hawaii in 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 30,711 2.15%
White Alone 365,026 25.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 5,413 0.38%
Asian Alone 533,171 37.40%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 148,932 10.45%
Two Or More Races 342,510 24.02%
Population By Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 3,214 0.23%
White Alone - Hispanic 53,226 3.73%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,499 0.18%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 17,140 1.20%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 10,936 0.77%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 64,629 4.53%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 27,497 1.93%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 311,800 21.87%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 2,914 0.20%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 516,031 36.19%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 137,996 9.68%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 277,881 19.49%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Hawaii Counties in 2017

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