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East Honolulu, HI Demographics

A map of East Honolulu's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Asian
24,02147.2%
White
11,92623.4%
Multiracial
10,30520.2%
Hispanic
2,7675.4%
Native American/Other
1,6253.2%
Black
2780.5%

East Honolulu, Hawaii had a population of 50,922 in 2020. It was 23.4% White, 0.5% Black, 47.2% Asian, 5.4% Hispanic, 3.2% Native American/Other, and 20.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of East Honolulu, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 163 places in Hawaii, East Honolulu is the 2nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

East Honolulu's White Population

11,926 residents of East Honolulu identify as White, or 23.4%. This makes the White share of the population of East Honolulu roughly similar to the White share of the population of Hawaii (21.6% White). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, East Honolulu is ranked #94 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

East Honolulu is more White than neighboring Waimanalo Beach (10.4% White), Waimanalo (10.7% White), and Urban Honolulu (15.4% White). East Honolulu is less White than neighboring Maunawili (32.9% White), and Kailua (41.8% White).

East Honolulu's Black Population

278 residents of East Honolulu identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of East Honolulu roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Hawaii (1.5% Black). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, East Honolulu is ranked #84 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

East Honolulu is more Black than neighboring Waimanalo Beach (0.1% Black), Waimanalo (0.4% Black), and Maunawili (0.2% Black). East Honolulu is less Black than neighboring Kailua (0.7% Black), and Urban Honolulu (1.6% Black).

East Honolulu's Asian Population

24,021 residents of East Honolulu identify as Asian, or 47.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of East Honolulu slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Hawaii (36.5% Asian). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, East Honolulu is ranked #22 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

East Honolulu is more Asian than neighboring Waimanalo Beach (3.6% Asian), Waimanalo (19.1% Asian), Maunawili (32.8% Asian), and Kailua (17.6% Asian). East Honolulu is less Asian than neighboring Urban Honolulu (52.3% Asian).

East Honolulu's Hispanic Population

2,767 residents of East Honolulu identify as Hispanic, or 5.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of East Honolulu roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Hawaii (9.5% Hispanic). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, East Honolulu is ranked #155 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

East Honolulu is more Hispanic than neighboring Maunawili (5% Hispanic). East Honolulu is less Hispanic than neighboring Waimanalo Beach (8.8% Hispanic), Waimanalo (9.7% Hispanic), Kailua (8.7% Hispanic), and Urban Honolulu (6.3% Hispanic).

East Honolulu's Native American/Other Population

1,625 residents of East Honolulu identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of East Honolulu slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of Hawaii (10.8% Native American/Other). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, East Honolulu is ranked #154 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

East Honolulu is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waimanalo Beach (43.8% Native American/Other), Waimanalo (29.1% Native American/Other), Maunawili (4.6% Native American/Other), Kailua (6.3% Native American/Other), and Urban Honolulu (9.4% Native American/Other).

East Honolulu's Multiracial Population

10,305 residents of East Honolulu identify as Multiracial, or 20.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of East Honolulu roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Hawaii (20.1% Multiracial). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, East Honolulu is ranked #94 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

East Honolulu is more Multiracial than neighboring Urban Honolulu (15% Multiracial). East Honolulu is less Multiracial than neighboring Waimanalo Beach (33.2% Multiracial), Waimanalo (31% Multiracial), Maunawili (24.3% Multiracial), and Kailua (24.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.