The Hispanic community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.
According to the most recent American Community Survey, there are now some 6.3M more Hispanics living in America than in 2010.
That’s the largest absolute growth and a 14.9% increase. The percentage growth is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census’s race and ethnicity definition.
But how has the increase impacted Hawaii? Where cities and towns in Hawaii have seen the greatest increase in it’s Hispanic population?
Turns out there’s been a 22.9% increase in the Hispanic population in Hawaii.
We broke down the most recent census data to determine the cities in Hawaii with the largest Hispanic population in 2018:
- Schofield Barracks
- Makaha (Photos)
- Hawaiian Paradise Park
- Kaneohe Station
- Nanakuli (Photos)
- Ewa Villages (Photos)
- Napili-Honokowai (Photos)
- Kihei (Photos)
- Holualoa (Photos)
- Waianae (Photos)
Schofield Barracks took the number one over all spot for the largest Hispanic population in Hawaii for 2018.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Hawaii ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Hawaii or the most diverse places in Hawaii.
How We Determined The Cities In Hawaii With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2018
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the census. So that’s where we went to get the breakdown of race across Hawaii.
That lead us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2012-2016 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 54 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Hispanic. The percentages ranked from 23.3% to 4.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Hispanic population with a higher score being more Hispanic than a lower score. Schofield Barracks took the distinction of being the most Hispanic, while Kula was the least Hispanic city.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Hawaii ranked by population of Hispanic residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
1. Schofield Barracks
Population: 20,330% Hispanic: 23.34%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 4,745
Percent Change Since 2010: 73.18%
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2. Makaha
Population: 8,934% Hispanic: 23.3%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 2,082
Percent Change Since 2010: 85.89%
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3. Hawaiian Paradise Park
Population: 11,787 % Hispanic: 20.61%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 2,429
Percent Change Since 2010: 146.85%
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4. Kaneohe Station
Population: 11,072% Hispanic: 20.53%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 2,273
Percent Change Since 2010: 5.92%
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Marine Corps Base Hawaii, formerly Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay and originally Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay, is a U.S. Marine Corps facility and air station located on the Mokapu Peninsula of windward O’ahu in the City & County of Honolulu. For census purposes, the area is demarcated as the Kaneohe Station census-designated place, with a population at the 2010 Census of 9,517. Marine Corps Base Hawaii is home to Marines, sailors, their family members and civilian employees. The United States Marine Corps operates a 7,800-foot runway at the base.
5. Nanakuli
Population: 12,042% Hispanic: 19.01%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 2,289
Percent Change Since 2010: 23.13%
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6. Ewa Villages
Population: 7,568% Hispanic: 18.01%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 1,363
Percent Change Since 2010: 103.43%
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7. Napili-Honokowai
Population: 6,856% Hispanic: 16.82%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 1,153
Percent Change Since 2010: 18.87%
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8. Kihei
Population: 21,964% Hispanic: 16.45%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 3,612
Percent Change Since 2010: 42.94%
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9. Holualoa
Population: 9,439% Hispanic: 15.73%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 1,485
Percent Change Since 2010: 60.37%
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10. Waianae
Population: 13,426% Hispanic: 15.63%
# Of Hispanic Residents: 2,099
Percent Change Since 2010: 41.54%
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There You Have It – Hispanic Populations Across Hawaii
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Hispanic populations across Hawaii according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Hispanic places in Hawaii:
- Kula
- Wailea
- East Honolulu
For more Hawaii reading , check out:
Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In Hawaii
| Rank | City | % Hispanic | 1 |
|---|---|
| Schofield Barracks | 23.34% | 2 |
| Makaha | 23.3% | 3 |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 20.61% | 4 |
| Kaneohe Station | 20.53% | 5 |
| Nanakuli | 19.01% | 6 |
| Ewa Villages | 18.01% | 7 |
| Napili-Honokowai | 16.82% | 8 |
| Kihei | 16.45% | 9 |
| Holualoa | 15.73% | 10 |
| Waianae | 15.63% | 11 |
| Hickam Housing | 15.28% | 12 |
| Maili | 14.79% | 13 |
| Kapolei | 14.29% | 14 |
| Ahuimanu | 13.47% | 15 |
| Wailuku | 12.9% | 16 |
| Ewa Gentry | 12.81% | 17 |
| Waipio | 12.34% | 18 |
| Mililani Town | 12.2% | 19 |
| Ocean Pointe | 12.14% | 20 |
| Makakilo | 11.64% | 21 |
| Wahiawa | 11.54% | 22 |
| Kalaoa | 11.49% | 23 |
| Makawao | 11.25% | 24 |
| Kahului | 11.0% | 25 |
| Halawa | 10.68% | 26 |
| Waimanalo | 10.55% | 27 |
| Kapaa | 10.5% | 28 |
| Kailua Cdp (Hawaii County) | 10.46% | 29 |
| West Loch Estate | 10.42% | 30 |
| Waikoloa Village | 10.36% | 31 |
| Waimea Cdp (Hawaii County) | 9.98% | 32 |
| Waihee-Waiehu | 9.94% | 33 |
| Hilo | 9.89% | 34 |
| Lahaina | 9.77% | 35 |
| Waipio Acres | 9.75% | 36 |
| Pukalani | 9.73% | 37 |
| Lihue | 9.49% | 38 |
| Pearl City | 9.15% | 39 |
| Waimalu | 8.76% | 40 |
| Ewa Beach | 8.53% | 41 |
| Laie | 7.78% | 42 |
| Waipahu | 7.52% | 43 |
| Kailua Cdp (Honolulu County) | 7.41% | 44 |
| Kaneohe | 7.4% | 45 |
| Waikele | 7.09% | 46 |
| Urban Honolulu | 6.88% | 47 |
| Haiku-Pauwela | 6.66% | 48 |
| Mililani Mauka | 6.46% | 49 |
| Wailua Homesteads | 6.41% | 50 |
| Royal Kunia | 5.82% | 51 |
| Aiea | 5.6% | 52 |
| East Honolulu | 4.84% | 53 |
| Wailea | 4.8% | 54 |
| Kula | 3.99% |
