Honolulu County Demographics
A map of Honolulu County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Asian | 429,410 | 42.2% |
Multiracial | 198,537 | 19.5% |
White | 175,530 | 17.3% |
Native American/Other | 101,353 | 10.0% |
Hispanic | 92,322 | 9.1% |
Black | 19,356 | 1.9% |
Honolulu County, Hawaii had a population of 1,016,508 in 2020. It was 17.3% White, 1.9% Black, 42.2% Asian, 9.1% Hispanic, 10.0% Native American/Other, and 19.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Honolulu County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Honolulu County is the most populous county of the 5 counties in Hawaii.
Honolulu County's White Population
175,530 residents of Honolulu County identify as White, or 17.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Honolulu County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Hawaii (21.6% White). Of the 5 counties in Hawaii, Honolulu County is ranked #5 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Honolulu County is less White than neighboring Kauai County (30.3% White), Kalawao County (32.9% White), Maui County (31.5% White), Hawaii County (32.2% White), and Aleutians East County (19.2% White).
Honolulu County's Black Population
19,356 residents of Honolulu County identify as Black, or 1.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Honolulu County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Hawaii (1.5% Black). Of the 5 counties in Hawaii, Honolulu County is ranked #1 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Honolulu County is more Black than neighboring Kauai County (0.5% Black), Kalawao County (0% Black), Maui County (0.6% Black), and Hawaii County (0.6% Black). Honolulu County is less Black than neighboring Aleutians East County (8.7% Black).
Honolulu County's Asian Population
429,410 residents of Honolulu County identify as Asian, or 42.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Honolulu County slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Hawaii (36.5% Asian). Of the 5 counties in Hawaii, Honolulu County is ranked #1 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Honolulu County is more Asian than neighboring Kauai County (28% Asian), Kalawao County (11% Asian), Maui County (26.3% Asian), Hawaii County (19.1% Asian), and Aleutians East County (22.5% Asian).
Honolulu County's Hispanic Population
92,322 residents of Honolulu County identify as Hispanic, or 9.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Honolulu County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Hawaii (9.5% Hispanic). Of the 5 counties in Hawaii, Honolulu County is ranked #5 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Honolulu County is less Hispanic than neighboring Kauai County (10.1% Hispanic), Kalawao County (22% Hispanic), Maui County (10.3% Hispanic), Hawaii County (11.1% Hispanic), and Aleutians East County (19.7% Hispanic).
Honolulu County's Native American/Other Population
101,353 residents of Honolulu County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 10.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Honolulu County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Hawaii (10.8% Native American/Other). Of the 5 counties in Hawaii, Honolulu County is ranked #4 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Honolulu County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kauai County (9.9% Native American/Other). Honolulu County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kalawao County (23.2% Native American/Other), Maui County (12.3% Native American/Other), Hawaii County (13.9% Native American/Other), and Aleutians East County (24.6% Native American/Other).
Honolulu County's Multiracial Population
198,537 residents of Honolulu County identify as Multiracial, or 19.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Honolulu County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Hawaii (20.1% Multiracial). Of the 5 counties in Hawaii, Honolulu County is ranked #3 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Honolulu County is more Multiracial than neighboring Kalawao County (11% Multiracial), Maui County (19.1% Multiracial), and Aleutians East County (5.3% Multiracial). Honolulu County is less Multiracial than neighboring Kauai County (21.3% Multiracial), and Hawaii County (23.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.