Population By Race and Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2020

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 1,451,043 population of Hawaii comprised of 159,267 people who identified as Hispanic (10.98%), and 1,291,776 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.02%).

Race: The Asian Alone population was the largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 539,781 (37.20%). White Alone population was the second largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 364,831 (25.14%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 357,722 (24.65%).

Ethnicity: The Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 522,140 (35.98%). White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 308,823 (21.28%). Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 289,502 (19.95%).

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 2020
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Race in Hawaii in 2020
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Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2020
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Population By Race in Hawaii in 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 32,098 2.21%
White Alone 364,831 25.14%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 5,627 0.39%
Asian Alone 539,781 37.20%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 150,984 10.41%
Two Or More Races 357,722 24.65%
Population By Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 3,360 0.23%
White Alone - Hispanic 56,008 3.86%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,620 0.18%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 17,641 1.22%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 11,418 0.79%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 68,220 4.70%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 28,738 1.98%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 308,823 21.28%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 3,007 0.21%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 522,140 35.98%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 139,566 9.62%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 289,502 19.95%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Hawaii Counties in 2020

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