Population By Race and Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2018
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the 1,423,102 population of Hawaii comprised of 153,250 people who identified as Hispanic (10.77%), and 1,269,852 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.23%).
Race: The Asian Alone population was the largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 530,364 (37.27%). White Alone population was the second largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 362,334 (25.46%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 344,768 (24.23%).
Ethnicity: The Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 513,268 (36.07%). White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 308,618 (21.69%). Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 279,067 (19.61%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Hawaii.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 30,895 | 2.17% |
| White Alone | 362,334 | 25.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 5,454 | 0.38% |
| Asian Alone | 530,364 | 37.27% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 149,287 | 10.49% |
| Two Or More Races | 344,768 | 24.23% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,156 | 0.22% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 53,716 | 3.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,509 | 0.18% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 17,096 | 1.20% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 11,072 | 0.78% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 65,701 | 4.62% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 27,739 | 1.95% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 308,618 | 21.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,945 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 513,268 | 36.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 138,215 | 9.71% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 279,067 | 19.61% |