Kahului, HI Demographics

A map of Kahului's Population by Race

Kahului, Hawaii had a population of 28,219 in 2020. It was 9.7% White, 0.4% Black, 50.6% Asian, 8.5% Hispanic, 14.1% Native American/Other, and 16.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kahului, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Kahului is the 8th 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).

Kahului's White Population

2,751 residents of Kahului identify as White, or 9.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Kahului slightly less than the White share of the population of Hawaii (21.6% White). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Kahului is ranked #144 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kahului is less White than neighboring Wailuku (20.7% White), Waihee-Waiehu (11.9% White), Waikapu (21.5% White), Maalaea (69.7% White), and Paia (43.2% White).

Kahului's Black Population

122 residents of Kahului identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kahului roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Hawaii (1.5% Black). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Kahului is ranked #103 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kahului is more Black than neighboring Waihee-Waiehu (0.3% Black). Kahului is less Black than neighboring Wailuku (0.7% Black), Maalaea (1.3% Black), and Paia (1.1% Black).

Kahului's Asian Population

14,278 residents of Kahului identify as Asian, or 50.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kahului larger than the Asian share of the population of Hawaii (36.5% Asian). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Kahului is ranked #17 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kahului is more Asian than neighboring Wailuku (30% Asian), Waihee-Waiehu (34.3% Asian), Waikapu (31.8% Asian), Maalaea (8.4% Asian), and Paia (15.5% Asian).

Kahului's Hispanic Population

2,400 residents of Kahului identify as Hispanic, or 8.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kahului roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Hawaii (9.5% Hispanic). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Kahului is ranked #112 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kahului is more Hispanic than neighboring Maalaea (7.7% Hispanic). Kahului is less Hispanic than neighboring Wailuku (11.5% Hispanic), Waihee-Waiehu (9.8% Hispanic), Waikapu (9.4% Hispanic), and Paia (11.2% Hispanic).

Kahului's Native American/Other Population

3,970 residents of Kahului identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 14.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kahului roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Hawaii (10.8% Native American/Other). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Kahului is ranked #45 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kahului is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wailuku (13.4% Native American/Other), Waikapu (8.2% Native American/Other), Maalaea (5.2% Native American/Other), and Paia (9.5% Native American/Other). Kahului is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waihee-Waiehu (17.7% Native American/Other).

Kahului's Multiracial Population

4,698 residents of Kahului identify as Multiracial, or 16.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kahului roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Hawaii (20.1% Multiracial). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Kahului is ranked #129 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kahului is more Multiracial than neighboring Maalaea (7.7% Multiracial). Kahului is less Multiracial than neighboring Wailuku (23.6% Multiracial), Waihee-Waiehu (26% Multiracial), Waikapu (28.6% Multiracial), and Paia (19.5% Multiracial).

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