Honolulu County Demographics

A map of Honolulu County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Asian	416,584	429,410	41.6%	42.2%
Multiracial	201,574	198,537	20.1%	19.5%
White	171,807	175,530	17.2%	17.3%
Native American/Other	94,868	101,353	9.5%	10.0%
Hispanic	94,340	92,322	9.4%	9.1%
Black	21,973	19,356	2.2%	1.9%

Honolulu County, Hawaii has an estimated population of 1,001,146, a slight decrease from the 1,016,508 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.6% Asian, 20.1% Multiracial, 17.2% White, 9.5% Native American/Other, 9.4% Hispanic, and 2.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Honolulu County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Honolulu is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Honolulu County, that probability was 73.5% in 2020 and 73.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Honolulu County is ranked the most populous county in Hawaii, out of 5 counties. Honolulu County was ranked the 1st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Honolulu County's White Population

171,807 residents of Honolulu County, or 17.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Honolulu County is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Honolulu County ranks 5th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 5 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Honolulu County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Honolulu County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 17.2%.

Honolulu County is more White than neighboring Aleutians East County (16.9% White). Honolulu County is less White than neighboring Kauai County (28.7% White), Kalawao County (19.4% White), Maui County (29% White), and Hawaii County (29.9% White).

Honolulu County's Black Population

21,973 residents of Honolulu County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Honolulu County is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Honolulu County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 5 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Honolulu County's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. Black residents' share of Honolulu County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Honolulu County is more Black than neighboring Kauai County (0.8% Black), Kalawao County (0% Black), Maui County (0.8% Black), and Hawaii County (0.8% Black). Honolulu County is less Black than neighboring Aleutians East County (3% Black).

Honolulu County's Asian Population

416,584 residents of Honolulu County, or 41.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Honolulu County is higher than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Honolulu County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 5 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Honolulu County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. Asian residents' share of Honolulu County's population has decreased from 42.2% to 41.6%.

Honolulu County is more Asian than neighboring Kauai County (30% Asian), Kalawao County (17.9% Asian), Maui County (27.7% Asian), Hawaii County (20.2% Asian), and Aleutians East County (19% Asian).

Honolulu County's Hispanic Population

94,340 residents of Honolulu County, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Honolulu County is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Honolulu County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 5 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Honolulu County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Honolulu County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.4%.

Honolulu County is more Hispanic than neighboring Aleutians East County (8.7% Hispanic). Honolulu County is less Hispanic than neighboring Kauai County (10.6% Hispanic), Kalawao County (13.4% Hispanic), Maui County (10.6% Hispanic), and Hawaii County (11.7% Hispanic).

Honolulu County's Native American/Other Population

94,868 residents of Honolulu County, or 9.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Honolulu County is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Honolulu County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 5 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Honolulu County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Honolulu County's population has decreased from 10.0% to 9.5%.

Honolulu County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kauai County (10% Native American/Other), Kalawao County (32.8% Native American/Other), Maui County (10.1% Native American/Other), Hawaii County (12.5% Native American/Other), and Aleutians East County (41.3% Native American/Other).

Honolulu County's Multiracial Population

201,574 residents of Honolulu County, or 20.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Honolulu County is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Honolulu County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 5 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Honolulu County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Honolulu County's population has increased from 19.5% to 20.1%.

Honolulu County is more Multiracial than neighboring Kauai County (19.9% Multiracial), Kalawao County (16.4% Multiracial), and Aleutians East County (11.1% Multiracial). Honolulu County is less Multiracial than neighboring Maui County (21.7% Multiracial), and Hawaii County (24.9% 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.