The map below shows majority race by area in Lanai City, 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 Lanai City racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Lanai City overall is asian, making up 48.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 32.0%. There are more asian people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the east 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 Lanai City
Self-Identified Race |
Lanai City, HI Population |
|---|---|
White |
12.1% |
Hispanic |
7.4% |
Black |
0.1% |
Asian |
48.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
32.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lanai City, HI
The map below shows diversity in Lanai City. 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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Lanai City Diversity Score
64.3
More diverse than 97% of US cities
Lanai City has a diversity score of 64.3: 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. Lanai City is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 97% of them. Within Lanai City's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Lanai City, and the least diverse areas are in east Lanai City.
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.