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
Total Population:1,415,615
89.12%10.88%
Non Hispanic (89.12%)
Hispanic (10.88%)
Race in Hawaii in 2019
Total Population:1,415,615
37.19%25.34%24.42%10.49%
Asian Alone (37.19%)
White Alone (25.34%)
Two or more races (24.42%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (10.49%)
Black or African American Alone (2.18%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (0.38%)
Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2019
Total Population:1,415,615
35.99%21.52%19.74%9.71%8.37%
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (35.99%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone (21.52%)
Non-Hispanic Two or more races (19.74%)
Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (9.71%)
All Other Ethnicities (8.37%)
Hispanic Two or more races (4.67%)
Population By Race in Hawaii in 2019
Race
Population
Percentage
Asian Alone 526,530 37.19%
White Alone 358,640 25.34%
Two Or More Races 345,660 24.42%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 148,541 10.49%
Black or African American Alone 30,814 2.18%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 5,430 0.38%
Population By Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2019
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 509,446 35.99%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 304,634 21.52%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 279,501 19.74%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 137,409 9.71%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 66,159 4.67%
White Alone - Hispanic 54,006 3.82%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 27,670 1.96%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 17,084 1.21%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 11,132 0.79%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 3,144 0.22%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 2,910 0.21%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,520 0.18%

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.