Eleele, HI Demographics

A map of Eleele's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Asian	1,192	1,371	47.3%	54.5%
Multiracial	611	515	24.2%	20.5%
Hispanic	255	256	10.1%	10.2%
White	229	224	9.1%	8.9%
Native American/Other	227	144	9.0%	5.7%
Black	8	5	0.3%	0.2%

Eleele, Hawaii has an estimated population of 2,522, a less than 1% change from the 2,515 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.3% Asian, 24.2% Multiracial, 10.1% Hispanic, 9.1% White, 9.0% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eleele, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eleele has become considerably more 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 Eleele, that probability was 63.9% in 2020 and 69.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eleele is ranked the 92nd 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). Eleele was ranked the 86th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eleele's White Population

229 residents of Eleele, or 9.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eleele is considerably lower than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Eleele ranks 147th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eleele's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Eleele's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.1%.

Eleele is more White than neighboring Kaumakani (1.1% White), and Pakala Village (0% White). Eleele is less White than neighboring Hanapepe (9.8% White), Kalaheo (36.9% White), and Lawai (38.4% White).

Eleele's Black Population

8 residents of Eleele, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eleele is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Eleele ranks 140th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eleele's Black population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Eleele's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Eleele is more Black than neighboring Kaumakani (0% Black), Pakala Village (0% Black), and Lawai (0% Black). Eleele is less Black than neighboring Hanapepe (3% Black), and Kalaheo (1.1% Black).

Eleele's Asian Population

1,192 residents of Eleele, or 47.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eleele is considerably higher than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Eleele ranks 11th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eleele's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. Asian residents' share of Eleele's population has decreased from 54.5% to 47.3%.

Eleele is more Asian than neighboring Hanapepe (47% Asian), Kalaheo (16.6% Asian), Pakala Village (32.9% Asian), and Lawai (17.1% Asian). Eleele is less Asian than neighboring Kaumakani (81.3% Asian).

Eleele's Hispanic Population

255 residents of Eleele, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eleele is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Eleele ranks 74th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eleele's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Eleele's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.1%.

Eleele is more Hispanic than neighboring Hanapepe (8.8% Hispanic), and Kaumakani (5.5% Hispanic). Eleele is less Hispanic than neighboring Kalaheo (11.6% Hispanic), Pakala Village (33.6% Hispanic), and Lawai (23.3% Hispanic).

Eleele's Native American/Other Population

227 residents of Eleele, or 9.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eleele is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Eleele ranks 137th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eleele's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 57.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eleele's population has increased from 5.7% to 9.0%.

Eleele is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hanapepe (8.7% Native American/Other), Kaumakani (5.8% Native American/Other), Kalaheo (3.6% Native American/Other), Pakala Village (3.1% Native American/Other), and Lawai (6.5% Native American/Other).

Eleele's Multiracial Population

611 residents of Eleele, or 24.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eleele is slightly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Eleele ranks 90th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eleele's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Eleele's population has increased from 20.5% to 24.2%.

Eleele is more Multiracial than neighboring Hanapepe (22.6% Multiracial), Kaumakani (6.2% Multiracial), and Lawai (14.8% Multiracial). Eleele is less Multiracial than neighboring Kalaheo (30.2% Multiracial), and Pakala Village (30.5% 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.