Hawaii Race & Ethnicity Demographics (2024)

Q: What is the most common racial background in Hawaii?

The largest racial or ethnic group in Hawaii is Asian, which makes up 36.4% of the total population.

Q: Is Hawaii becoming more diverse?

Since 2010, the diversity index for Hawaii has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 76.1/100, which is considered a Very High level of diversity.

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Hawaii

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Hawaii Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

1,445,235

Diversity Score

76.1

Diversity Tier

Very High

Largest Group

Asian

36.4%%

Hawaii Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in for 2024 — **Figure 1:** Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).

Hawaii Historical Diversity Trend (2010–2024)

Line chart showing diversity index trends for — **Figure 2:** Temporal analysis of diversity index changes from 2010–2024.

Since 2010, the diversity index of Hawaii has increased slightly.

Hawaii Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / Ethnicity	Population	Percentage
Asian	525,952	36.4%
Two or More Races	303,248	21.0%
White (Non-Hispanic)	302,359	20.9%
Hispanic or Latino	143,591	9.9%
Pacific Islander	137,592	9.5%
Black / African American	25,507	1.8%
Other Race	5,454	0.4%
Native American	1,532	0.1%

Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Hawaii

The largest racial or ethnic group in Hawaii is Asian, which makes up 36.4% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Hawaii has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 76.1/100, which is considered a Very High level of diversity.

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