Population By Race and Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2020

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 1,451,181 population of Hawaii comprised of 139,761 people who identified as Hispanic (9.63%), and 1,311,420 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.37%).

Race: The Asian Alone population was the largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 545,643 (37.60%). White Alone population was the second largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 362,429 (24.98%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 353,861 (24.38%).

Ethnicity: The Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 530,149 (36.53%). White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 313,446 (21.60%). Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 293,805 (20.25%).

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
Total Population:1,451,181
90.37%9.63%
Non Hispanic (90.37%)
Hispanic (9.63%)
Race in Hawaii in 2020
Total Population:1,451,181
37.60%24.98%24.38%10.45%
Asian Alone (37.60%)
White Alone (24.98%)
Two or more races (24.38%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (10.45%)
Black or African American Alone (2.22%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (0.37%)
Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2020
Total Population:1,451,181
36.53%21.60%20.25%9.77%7.72%
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (36.53%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone (21.60%)
Non-Hispanic Two or more races (20.25%)
Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (9.77%)
All Other Ethnicities (7.72%)
Hispanic Two or more races (4.14%)
Population By Race in Hawaii in 2020
Race
Population
Percentage
Asian Alone 545,643 37.60%
White Alone 362,429 24.98%
Two Or More Races 353,861 24.38%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 151,688 10.45%
Black or African American Alone 32,225 2.22%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 5,335 0.37%
Population By Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2020
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 530,149 36.53%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 313,446 21.60%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 293,805 20.25%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 141,730 9.77%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 60,056 4.14%
White Alone - Hispanic 48,983 3.38%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 29,267 2.02%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 15,494 1.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 9,958 0.69%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 3,023 0.21%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 2,958 0.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,312 0.16%

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.