Population By Race and Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2023

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 1,435,138 population of Hawaii comprised of 145,111 people who identified as Hispanic (10.11%), and 1,290,027 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.89%).

Race: The Asian Alone population was the largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 535,776 (37.33%). White Alone population was the second largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 361,515 (25.19%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Hawaii, with a population of 353,058 (24.60%).

Ethnicity: The Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 519,886 (36.23%). White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 308,848 (21.52%). Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Hawaii, with a population of 292,247 (20.36%).

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 2023
Total Population:1,435,138
89.89%10.11%
Non Hispanic (89.89%)
Hispanic (10.11%)
Race in Hawaii in 2023
Total Population:1,435,138
37.33%25.19%24.60%10.30%
Asian Alone (37.33%)
White Alone (25.19%)
Two or more races (24.60%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (10.30%)
Black or African American Alone (2.19%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (0.39%)
Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2023
Total Population:1,435,138
36.23%21.52%20.36%9.60%8.06%
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (36.23%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone (21.52%)
Non-Hispanic Two or more races (20.36%)
Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (9.60%)
All Other Ethnicities (8.06%)
Hispanic Two or more races (4.24%)
Population By Race in Hawaii in 2023
Race
Population
Percentage
Asian Alone 535,776 37.33%
White Alone 361,515 25.19%
Two Or More Races 353,058 24.60%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 147,752 10.30%
Black or African American Alone 31,398 2.19%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 5,639 0.39%
Population By Ethnicity in Hawaii in 2023
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 519,886 36.23%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 308,848 21.52%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 292,247 20.36%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 137,703 9.60%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 60,811 4.24%
White Alone - Hispanic 52,667 3.67%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 28,164 1.96%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 15,890 1.11%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 10,049 0.70%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 3,234 0.23%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 3,179 0.22%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,460 0.17%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Hawaii Counties in 2023

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