Hanalei, HI Demographics

A map of Hanalei's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	225	282	82.7%	63.5%
Asian	29	54	10.7%	12.2%
Multiracial	18	51	6.6%	11.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	25	0.0%	5.6%
Native American/Other	0	32	0.0%	7.2%

Hanalei, Hawaii has an estimated population of 272, a dramatic decrease from the 444 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 10.7% Asian, 6.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hanalei, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hanalei 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 Hanalei, that probability was 56.0% in 2020 and 30.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hanalei is ranked the 152nd 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). Hanalei was ranked the 144th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hanalei's White Population

225 residents of Hanalei, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hanalei is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Hanalei ranks 15th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanalei's White population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. White residents' share of Hanalei's population has increased from 63.5% to 82.7%.

Hanalei is more White than neighboring Princeville (82% White), Wainiha (35.6% White), Kalihiwai (48.4% White), Haena (68.5% White), and Kilauea (48.9% White).

Hanalei's Black Population

0 residents of Hanalei, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hanalei is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Hanalei ranks 150th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanalei's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Hanalei's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hanalei is less Black than neighboring Princeville (0.9% Black), Kalihiwai (1.8% Black), and Kilauea (0.3% Black).

Hanalei's Asian Population

29 residents of Hanalei, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hanalei is significantly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Hanalei ranks 105th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanalei's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.3%. Asian residents' share of Hanalei's population has decreased from 12.2% to 10.7%.

Hanalei is more Asian than neighboring Princeville (5.1% Asian), Kalihiwai (3.2% Asian), and Haena (1.4% Asian). Hanalei is less Asian than neighboring Wainiha (17.7% Asian), and Kilauea (15.1% Asian).

Hanalei's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hanalei, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hanalei is lower than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Hanalei ranks 154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanalei's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hanalei's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Hanalei is less Hispanic than neighboring Princeville (2.4% Hispanic), Wainiha (0.6% Hispanic), Kalihiwai (5.5% Hispanic), Haena (2.5% Hispanic), and Kilauea (7.9% Hispanic).

Hanalei's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hanalei, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hanalei is lower than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Hanalei ranks 115th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanalei's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hanalei's population has decreased from 7.2% to 0.0%.

Hanalei is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wainiha (40.9% Native American/Other), Kalihiwai (37% Native American/Other), and Kilauea (7.3% Native American/Other).

Hanalei's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Hanalei, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hanalei is considerably lower than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Hanalei ranks 144th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanalei's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hanalei's population has decreased from 11.5% to 6.6%.

Hanalei is more Multiracial than neighboring Wainiha (5.2% Multiracial), and Kalihiwai (4.1% Multiracial). Hanalei is less Multiracial than neighboring Princeville (9.6% Multiracial), Haena (27.6% Multiracial), and Kilauea (20.5% 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.