Discovery Harbour, HI Demographics

A map of Discovery Harbour's Population by Race

Discovery Harbour, Hawaii has an estimated population of 1,079, a decrease from the 1,171 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.7% White, 15.6% Multiracial, 8.8% Hispanic, 5.2% Asian, 3.6% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Discovery Harbour, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Discovery Harbour has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Hawaii overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Discovery Harbour, that probability was 63.3% in 2020 and 55.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Discovery Harbour is ranked the 121st most populous place in Hawaii, out of 163 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Discovery Harbour was ranked the 118th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Discovery Harbour's White Population

687 residents of Discovery Harbour, or 63.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Discovery Harbour is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Discovery Harbour ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Discovery Harbour's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Discovery Harbour's population has increased from 56.3% to 63.7%.

Discovery Harbour is more White than neighboring Waiohinu (27% White), Naalehu (10.3% White), Hawaiian Ocean View (35.7% White), Pahala (5.4% White), and Honaunau-Napoopoo (41.2% White).

Discovery Harbour's Black Population

34 residents of Discovery Harbour, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Discovery Harbour is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Discovery Harbour ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Discovery Harbour's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Discovery Harbour's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.2%.

Discovery Harbour is more Black than neighboring Waiohinu (0% Black), Naalehu (0% Black), Hawaiian Ocean View (2.7% Black), and Honaunau-Napoopoo (1.9% Black). Discovery Harbour is less Black than neighboring Pahala (3.6% Black).

Discovery Harbour's Asian Population

56 residents of Discovery Harbour, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Discovery Harbour is significantly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Discovery Harbour ranks 125th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Discovery Harbour's Asian population has declined by an estimated 37.8%. Asian residents' share of Discovery Harbour's population has decreased from 7.7% to 5.2%.

Discovery Harbour is more Asian than neighboring Hawaiian Ocean View (3.7% Asian). Discovery Harbour is less Asian than neighboring Waiohinu (17.8% Asian), Naalehu (26.3% Asian), Pahala (30.7% Asian), and Honaunau-Napoopoo (14.5% Asian).

Discovery Harbour's Hispanic Population

95 residents of Discovery Harbour, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Discovery Harbour is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Discovery Harbour ranks 131st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Discovery Harbour's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Discovery Harbour's population has increased from 7.5% to 8.8%.

Discovery Harbour is less Hispanic than neighboring Waiohinu (21.1% Hispanic), Naalehu (22.7% Hispanic), Hawaiian Ocean View (12.3% Hispanic), Pahala (31.6% Hispanic), and Honaunau-Napoopoo (12% Hispanic).

Discovery Harbour's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Discovery Harbour, or 3.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Discovery Harbour is lower than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Discovery Harbour ranks 85th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Discovery Harbour's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 67.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Discovery Harbour's population has decreased from 10.2% to 3.6%.

Discovery Harbour is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pahala (2.9% Native American/Other). Discovery Harbour is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waiohinu (5.9% Native American/Other), Naalehu (6.8% Native American/Other), Hawaiian Ocean View (16.1% Native American/Other), and Honaunau-Napoopoo (9.7% Native American/Other).

Discovery Harbour's Multiracial Population

168 residents of Discovery Harbour, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Discovery Harbour is lower than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Discovery Harbour ranks 128th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Discovery Harbour's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Discovery Harbour's population has decreased from 16.8% to 15.6%.

Discovery Harbour is less Multiracial than neighboring Waiohinu (28.3% Multiracial), Naalehu (33.9% Multiracial), Hawaiian Ocean View (29.5% Multiracial), Pahala (25.7% Multiracial), and Honaunau-Napoopoo (20.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.