Hawaii Demographics

A map of Hawaii's Population by Race

Hawaii had a population of 1,455,271 in 2020. It was 21.6% White, 1.5% Black, 36.5% Asian, 9.5% Hispanic, 10.8% Native American/Other, and 20.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hawaii, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Hawaii is the 40th most populous state in the United States.

Hawaii's White Population

314,365 residents of Hawaii identify as White, or 21.6%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Hawaii is #51 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hawaii is less White than neighboring California (34.7% White), Alaska (57.5% White), Oregon (71.7% White), Nevada (45.9% White), and Washington (63.8% White).

Hawaii's Black Population

21,877 residents of Hawaii identify as Black, or 1.5%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Hawaii is #45 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hawaii is less Black than neighboring California (5.4% Black), Alaska (2.8% Black), Oregon (1.9% Black), Nevada (9.4% Black), and Washington (3.8% Black).

Hawaii's Asian Population

531,558 residents of Hawaii identify as Asian, or 36.5%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Hawaii is #1 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hawaii is more Asian than neighboring California (15.1% Asian), Alaska (5.9% Asian), Oregon (4.5% Asian), Nevada (8.6% Asian), and Washington (9.4% Asian).

Hawaii's Hispanic Population

138,923 residents of Hawaii identify as Hispanic, or 9.5%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Hawaii is #28 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hawaii is more Hispanic than neighboring Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Hawaii is less Hispanic than neighboring California (39.4% Hispanic), Oregon (13.9% Hispanic), Nevada (28.7% Hispanic), and Washington (13.7% Hispanic).

Hawaii's Native American/Other Population

156,658 residents of Hawaii identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 10.8%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Hawaii is #2 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hawaii is more Native American/Other than neighboring California (1.3% Native American/Other), Oregon (2% Native American/Other), Nevada (2% Native American/Other), and Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Hawaii is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other).

Hawaii's Multiracial Population

291,890 residents of Hawaii identify as Multiracial, or 20.1%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Hawaii is #1 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hawaii is more Multiracial than neighboring California (4.1% Multiracial), Alaska (9.8% Multiracial), Oregon (6.1% Multiracial), Nevada (5.4% Multiracial), and Washington (6.6% Multiracial).

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