The map below shows majority race by area in Hawaii, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Hawaii racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Hawaii overall is asian, making up 36.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 31.1%. There are more asian people in the central areas of the state. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the north places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Hawaii
Self-Identified Race |
Hawaii Population |
|---|---|
White |
20.7% |
Hispanic |
9.8% |
Black |
1.7% |
Asian |
36.5% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
31.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Hawaii
The map below shows diversity in Hawaii. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the state would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Hawaii Diversity Score
71.7
More diverse than 100% of US states
Hawaii has a diversity score of 71.7: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Hawaii is much more diverse than other US states, more diverse than 100% of them. Within Hawaii's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Hawaii, and the least diverse areas are in central Hawaii.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.