Population By Race and Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2019

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the 1,415,615 population of Hawaii comprised of 154,045 people who identified as Hispanic (10.88%), and 1,261,570 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.12%).

Race: The Asian Alone population was the largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 526,530 (37.19%). White Alone population was the second largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 358,640 (25.34%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 345,660 (24.42%).

Ethnicity: The Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 509,446 (35.99%). White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 304,634 (21.52%). Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 279,501 (19.74%).

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 2019
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Race in Hawaii in 2019
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Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2019
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Population By Race in Hawaii in 2019
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 30,814 2.18%
White Alone 358,640 25.34%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 5,430 0.38%
Asian Alone 526,530 37.19%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 148,541 10.49%
Two Or More Races 345,660 24.42%
Population By Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2019
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 3,144 0.22%
White Alone - Hispanic 54,006 3.82%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,520 0.18%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 17,084 1.21%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 11,132 0.79%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 66,159 4.67%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 27,670 1.96%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 304,634 21.52%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 2,910 0.21%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 509,446 35.99%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 137,409 9.71%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 279,501 19.74%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Hawaii Counties in 2019

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