Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Kalapana, HI

The map below shows majority race by area in Kalapana, 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 Kalapana racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Kalapana, HI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Kalapana overall is white, making up 39.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 25.8%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the central 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 Kalapana

 
Self-Identified Race
Kalapana, HI Population
White
39.2%
Hispanic
15.3%
Black
1.0%
Asian
18.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
25.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Kalapana, HI

The map below shows diversity in Kalapana. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Kalapana Diversity Score

72.1

More diverse than 100% of US cities

Kalapana has a diversity score of 72.1: 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. Kalapana is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 100% of them. Within Kalapana's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Kalapana, and the least diverse areas are in central Kalapana.

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.