Population By Race and Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2021

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 1,446,745 population of Hawaii comprised of 141,464 people who identified as Hispanic (9.78%), and 1,305,281 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.22%).

Race: The Asian Alone population was the largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 542,931 (37.53%). White Alone population was the second largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 362,139 (25.03%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 354,585 (24.51%).

Ethnicity: The Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 527,248 (36.44%). White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 312,210 (21.58%). Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 294,169 (20.33%).

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 2021
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Race in Hawaii in 2021
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Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2021
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Population By Race in Hawaii in 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 31,393 2.17%
White Alone 362,139 25.03%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 5,422 0.38%
Asian Alone 542,931 37.53%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 150,275 10.39%
Two Or More Races 354,585 24.51%
Population By Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 3,054 0.21%
White Alone - Hispanic 49,929 3.45%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,339 0.16%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 15,683 1.08%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 10,043 0.69%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 60,416 4.18%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 28,339 1.96%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 312,210 21.58%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 3,083 0.21%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 527,248 36.44%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 140,232 9.69%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 294,169 20.33%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Hawaii Counties in 2021

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