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Hawaii Population by Race and Ethnicity
Hawaii is the 40th largest U.S. state by population has a racially and ethnically diverse population. As of 2020, Asians are the largest group in Hawaii followed by the White ( Non-Hispanic) population.
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Ethnic and Racial Percentage
In 2020, the Asian population was the largest racial or ethnic group in Hawaii, comprising 36.53% of the total population. It was followed by the White (non-Hispanic) population whose share was 21.60%.
Two or more races population was the third largest group at 20.66%. Native Hawaiian population share was 10.24% & Hispanic or Latino at 9.55%.
The ethnic composition of Hawaii is as follows
| Race and Origin | Actual Population | Percentage 2020 |
| Asian alone | 531,558 | 36.53% |
| White alone | 314,365 | 21.60% |
| Two or more races | 291,890 | 20.06% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders | 149,054 | 10.24% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 138,923 | 9.55% |
| Black or African American alone | 21,877 | 1.50% |
| Some Other Race alone | 5,283 | 0.36% |
| American Indians and Alaska Natives alone | 2,321 | 0.16% |
| Total | 1,455,271 |
Source: US Census 2020
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*US Census recognized five racial categories (White, Black or African American, Asian American, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander) as well as people of two or more races. It also classified respondents as “Hispanic or Latino” or “Not Hispanic or Latino”, identifying Hispanic and Latino as an ethnicity (not a race), which comprises the largest minority group in the nation.
Ancestry in Hawaii
Hawaii has the highest percentage of Asian Americans and multiracial Americans and the lowest percentage of White Americans of any state. It is the only state where people who identify as Asian Americans are the largest ethnic group.
European Ancestry in Hawaii
Non-Hispanic Whites account for nearly 21.60% of Hawaii’s population. German, Irish, and English Americans made up the three largest European ancestry groups in Hawaii.
The Largest Ancestry in Hawaii is as follows
| # | Ancestry | Estimate | Percent |
| 1 | German | 80,608 | 5.7% |
| 2 | Irish | 57,502 | 4.1% |
| 3 | English | 52,686 | 3.7% |
| 4 | Portuguese | 44,093 | 3.1% |
| 5 | Italian | 31,965 | 2.3% |
| 6 | American | 18,467 | 1.3% |
| 7 | French | 17,988 | 1.3% |
| 8 | Polish | 14,395 | 1.0% |
| 9 | Scottish | 11,452 | 0.8% |
| 10 | Norwegian | 11,021 | 0.8% |
| 11 | Scotch-Irish | 7,946 | 0.6% |
| 12 | Swedish | 7,934 | 0.6% |
| 13 | Russian | 6,599 | 0.5% |
| 14 | Dutch | 6,297 | 0.4% |
| 15 | Subsaharan African | 4,510 | 0.3% |
| 16 | Welsh | 4,378 | 0.3% |
| 17 | Hungarian | 3,721 | 0.3% |
| 18 | French Canadian | 3,013 | 0.2% |
| 19 | Czech | 2,454 | 0.2% |
| 20 | Danish | 2,254 | 0.2% |
| 21 | Ukrainian | 2,064 | 0.1% |
| 22 | West Indian | 2,013 | 0.1% |
| 23 | Greek | 1,985 | 0.1% |
| 24 | Swiss | 1,536 | 0.1% |
| 25 | Arab | 1,137 | 0.1% |
| 26 | Lithuanian | 1,086 | 0.1% |
| 27 | Slovak | 395 | 0.0% |
Asian Americans in Hawaii
Asian Americans are the largest group in Hawaii. Americans of Asian descent formed 36.53 % of the population. Hawaii has the highest percentage of Asian Americans and multiracial Americans. It is the only state where people who identify as Asian Americans are the largest ethnic group.
Hawaii’s Asian population consists mainly of 198,000 (14.6%) Filipino Americans, 185,000 (13.6%) Japanese Americans, roughly 55,000 (4.0%) Chinese Americans, and 24,000 (1.8%) Korean Americans.
Natai Hawaii and Pacific Islanders in Hawaii
Native Hawaii Americans made up 10.24% of Hawaii’s population and numbered 149,054 individuals as of 2020. There are more than 80,000 Indigenous Hawaiians, about 5.9% of the population. Including those with partial ancestry, Samoan Americans constitute 2.8% of Hawaii’s population, and Tongan Americans constitute 0.6%
Multi-Race in Hawaii
Multiracial individuals also form a good percentage in Hawaii and they are the third-largest group. People identifying as multiracial form 20.06% of the population, and number around 291,890 people. Eurasian Americans are a prominent mixed-race group, numbering about 5%.
Hispanics and Latinos in Hawaii
Hispanics and Latinos are the fourth largest groups in Hawaii. Around 9.55% of Hawaii’s Population claims Hispanic or Latin American ethnicity. Mexican Americans number over 35,000 (2.6%); Puerto Ricans exceed 44,000 (3.2%).
African Americans in Hawaii
African Americans are a smaller minority in the state. As of 2020, those of African ancestry accounted for 1.50% of Hawaii’s population.
Native Americans in Hawaii
Native Americans are a smaller minority in the state. Native Americans made up 0.16% of Hawaii’s population and number 2,321 individuals as of 2020.
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