Hawaiian Ocean View, HI Demographics

A map of Hawaiian Ocean View's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,582	2,429	35.7%	49.9%
Multiracial	1,308	617	29.5%	12.7%
Native American/Other	713	1,031	16.1%	21.2%
Hispanic	547	464	12.3%	9.5%
Asian	162	276	3.7%	5.7%
Black	119	47	2.7%	1.0%

Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii has an estimated population of 4,431, a decrease from the 4,864 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 35.7% White, 29.5% Multiracial, 16.1% Native American/Other, 12.3% Hispanic, 3.7% Asian, and 2.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hawaiian Ocean View, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hawaiian Ocean View has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Hawaiian Ocean View, that probability was 67.7% in 2020 and 74.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hawaiian Ocean View is ranked the 64th 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). Hawaiian Ocean View was ranked the 62nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hawaiian Ocean View's White Population

1,582 residents of Hawaiian Ocean View, or 35.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hawaiian Ocean View is considerably higher than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Hawaiian Ocean View ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawaiian Ocean View's White population has declined by an estimated 34.9%. White residents' share of Hawaiian Ocean View's population has decreased from 49.9% to 35.7%.

Hawaiian Ocean View is more White than neighboring Waiohinu (27% White), Naalehu (10.3% White), and Pahala (5.4% White). Hawaiian Ocean View is less White than neighboring Discovery Harbour (63.7% White), and Honaunau-Napoopoo (41.2% White).

Hawaiian Ocean View's Black Population

119 residents of Hawaiian Ocean View, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hawaiian Ocean View is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Hawaiian Ocean View ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawaiian Ocean View's Black population has grown by an estimated 153.2%. Black residents' share of Hawaiian Ocean View's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.7%.

Hawaiian Ocean View is more Black than neighboring Waiohinu (0% Black), Naalehu (0% Black), and Honaunau-Napoopoo (1.9% Black). Hawaiian Ocean View is less Black than neighboring Discovery Harbour (3.2% Black), and Pahala (3.6% Black).

Hawaiian Ocean View's Asian Population

162 residents of Hawaiian Ocean View, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hawaiian Ocean View is significantly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Hawaiian Ocean View ranks 140th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawaiian Ocean View's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.3%. Asian residents' share of Hawaiian Ocean View's population has decreased from 5.7% to 3.7%.

Hawaiian Ocean View is less Asian than neighboring Discovery Harbour (5.2% Asian), Waiohinu (17.8% Asian), Naalehu (26.3% Asian), Pahala (30.7% Asian), and Honaunau-Napoopoo (14.5% Asian).

Hawaiian Ocean View's Hispanic Population

547 residents of Hawaiian Ocean View, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hawaiian Ocean View is slightly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Hawaiian Ocean View ranks 90th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawaiian Ocean View's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Hawaiian Ocean View's population has increased from 9.5% to 12.3%.

Hawaiian Ocean View is more Hispanic than neighboring Discovery Harbour (8.8% Hispanic), and Honaunau-Napoopoo (12% Hispanic). Hawaiian Ocean View is less Hispanic than neighboring Waiohinu (21.1% Hispanic), Naalehu (22.7% Hispanic), and Pahala (31.6% Hispanic).

Hawaiian Ocean View's Native American/Other Population

713 residents of Hawaiian Ocean View, or 16.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hawaiian Ocean View is higher than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Hawaiian Ocean View ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawaiian Ocean View's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hawaiian Ocean View's population has decreased from 21.2% to 16.1%.

Hawaiian Ocean View is more Native American/Other than neighboring Discovery Harbour (3.6% Native American/Other), Waiohinu (5.9% Native American/Other), Naalehu (6.8% Native American/Other), Pahala (2.9% Native American/Other), and Honaunau-Napoopoo (9.7% Native American/Other).

Hawaiian Ocean View's Multiracial Population

1,308 residents of Hawaiian Ocean View, or 29.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hawaiian Ocean View is higher than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Hawaiian Ocean View ranks 139th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawaiian Ocean View's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 112.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hawaiian Ocean View's population has increased from 12.7% to 29.5%.

Hawaiian Ocean View is more Multiracial than neighboring Discovery Harbour (15.6% Multiracial), Waiohinu (28.3% Multiracial), Pahala (25.7% Multiracial), and Honaunau-Napoopoo (20.7% Multiracial). Hawaiian Ocean View is less Multiracial than neighboring Naalehu (33.9% 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.