Halawa, HI Demographics

A map of Halawa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Asian	7,403	7,782	51.5%	51.8%
Multiracial	2,619	2,780	18.2%	18.5%
Native American/Other	2,122	1,909	14.8%	12.7%
White	1,197	1,325	8.3%	8.8%
Hispanic	977	1,061	6.8%	7.1%
Black	67	159	0.5%	1.1%

Halawa, Hawaii has an estimated population of 14,385, a decrease from the 15,016 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.5% Asian, 18.2% Multiracial, 14.8% Native American/Other, 8.3% White, 6.8% Hispanic, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Halawa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Halawa is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Halawa, that probability was 66.8% in 2020 and 66.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Halawa is ranked the 20th 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). Halawa was ranked the 19th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Halawa's White Population

1,197 residents of Halawa, or 8.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Halawa is considerably lower than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Halawa ranks 148th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halawa's White population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Halawa's population has decreased from 8.8% to 8.3%.

Halawa is less White than neighboring Aiea (11.9% White), Waimalu (11.1% White), Pearl City (9.8% White), Hickam Housing (52.9% White), and Iroquois Point (30.7% White).

Halawa's Black Population

67 residents of Halawa, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Halawa is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Halawa ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halawa's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.9%. Black residents' share of Halawa's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Halawa is less Black than neighboring Aiea (1.8% Black), Waimalu (2% Black), Pearl City (1.8% Black), Hickam Housing (10.3% Black), and Iroquois Point (3.4% Black).

Halawa's Asian Population

7,403 residents of Halawa, or 51.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Halawa is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Halawa ranks 15th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halawa's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Asian residents' share of Halawa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 51.5%.

Halawa is more Asian than neighboring Hickam Housing (4.4% Asian), and Iroquois Point (16.9% Asian). Halawa is less Asian than neighboring Aiea (54.7% Asian), Waimalu (54.8% Asian), and Pearl City (54.5% Asian).

Halawa's Hispanic Population

977 residents of Halawa, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Halawa is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Halawa ranks 139th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halawa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Halawa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.8%.

Halawa is more Hispanic than neighboring Pearl City (6.3% Hispanic). Halawa is less Hispanic than neighboring Aiea (7.5% Hispanic), Waimalu (9.3% Hispanic), Hickam Housing (10.8% Hispanic), and Iroquois Point (16.8% Hispanic).

Halawa's Native American/Other Population

2,122 residents of Halawa, or 14.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Halawa is slightly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Halawa ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halawa's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Halawa's population has increased from 12.7% to 14.8%.

Halawa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aiea (7.5% Native American/Other), Waimalu (4.2% Native American/Other), Pearl City (7% Native American/Other), Hickam Housing (6.1% Native American/Other), and Iroquois Point (10.7% Native American/Other).

Halawa's Multiracial Population

2,619 residents of Halawa, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Halawa is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Halawa ranks 112th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halawa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Halawa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 18.2%.

Halawa is more Multiracial than neighboring Aiea (16.6% Multiracial), and Hickam Housing (15.4% Multiracial). Halawa is less Multiracial than neighboring Waimalu (18.5% Multiracial), Pearl City (20.5% Multiracial), and Iroquois Point (21.5% 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.