Waianae, HI Demographics

A map of Waianae's Population by Race

Waianae, Hawaii had a population of 13,614 in 2020. It was 6.4% White, 0.9% Black, 12.2% Asian, 16.0% Hispanic, 31.0% Native American/Other, and 33.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Waianae, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Waianae is the 25th 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).

Waianae's White Population

867 residents of Waianae identify as White, or 6.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Waianae less than the White share of the population of Hawaii (21.6% White). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Waianae is ranked #157 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Waianae is more White than neighboring Nanakuli (3.1% White). Waianae is less White than neighboring Makaha Valley (39.9% White), Makaha (17.1% White), Maili (10.6% White), and Schofield Barracks (46.9% White).

Waianae's Black Population

123 residents of Waianae identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Waianae roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Hawaii (1.5% Black). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Waianae is ranked #45 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Waianae is more Black than neighboring Nanakuli (0.6% Black). Waianae is less Black than neighboring Makaha Valley (1% Black), Makaha (2.1% Black), Maili (1.6% Black), and Schofield Barracks (13.5% Black).

Waianae's Asian Population

1,666 residents of Waianae identify as Asian, or 12.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Waianae considerably less than the Asian share of the population of Hawaii (36.5% Asian). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Waianae is ranked #103 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Waianae is more Asian than neighboring Makaha (9.9% Asian), Nanakuli (9.8% Asian), and Schofield Barracks (3.9% Asian). Waianae is less Asian than neighboring Makaha Valley (20.2% Asian), and Maili (17.8% Asian).

Waianae's Hispanic Population

2,179 residents of Waianae identify as Hispanic, or 16.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Waianae slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Hawaii (9.5% Hispanic). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Waianae is ranked #13 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Waianae is more Hispanic than neighboring Makaha Valley (6.6% Hispanic), Maili (15.6% Hispanic), and Nanakuli (11.7% Hispanic). Waianae is less Hispanic than neighboring Makaha (17.3% Hispanic), and Schofield Barracks (25.8% Hispanic).

Waianae's Native American/Other Population

4,227 residents of Waianae identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 31.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Waianae considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Hawaii (10.8% Native American/Other). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Waianae is ranked #11 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Waianae is more Native American/Other than neighboring Makaha Valley (4.5% Native American/Other), Makaha (22.7% Native American/Other), Maili (22.7% Native American/Other), and Schofield Barracks (4% Native American/Other). Waianae is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nanakuli (41.5% Native American/Other).

Waianae's Multiracial Population

4,552 residents of Waianae identify as Multiracial, or 33.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Waianae larger than the Multiracial share of the population of Hawaii (20.1% Multiracial). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Waianae is ranked #7 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Waianae is more Multiracial than neighboring Makaha Valley (27.8% Multiracial), Makaha (30.9% Multiracial), Maili (31.7% Multiracial), Nanakuli (33.3% Multiracial), and Schofield Barracks (6% Multiracial).

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