Kaneohe Base, HI Demographics

A map of Kaneohe Base's Population by Race

Kaneohe Base, Hawaii has an estimated population of 10,919, a large increase from the 9,483 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.0% White, 26.5% Hispanic, 6.3% Black, 6.0% Multiracial, 3.2% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kaneohe Base, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kaneohe Base has become 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 Kaneohe Base, that probability was 58.2% in 2020 and 59.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kaneohe Base is ranked the 31st 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). Kaneohe Base was ranked the 35th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kaneohe Base's White Population

6,220 residents of Kaneohe Base, or 57.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kaneohe Base is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Kaneohe Base ranks 19th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaneohe Base's White population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of Kaneohe Base's population has decreased from 58.9% to 57.0%.

Kaneohe Base is more White than neighboring Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) (42.1% White), Kaneohe (14% White), Heeia (15.9% White), Maunawili (29.6% White), and Ahuimanu (16.4% White).

Kaneohe Base's Black Population

688 residents of Kaneohe Base, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kaneohe Base is slightly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Kaneohe Base ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaneohe Base's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. Black residents' share of Kaneohe Base's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.3%.

Kaneohe Base is more Black than neighboring Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) (0.5% Black), Kaneohe (0.5% Black), Heeia (0% Black), Maunawili (0% Black), and Ahuimanu (0% Black).

Kaneohe Base's Asian Population

352 residents of Kaneohe Base, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kaneohe Base is significantly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Kaneohe Base ranks 154th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaneohe Base's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. Asian residents' share of Kaneohe Base's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Kaneohe Base is less Asian than neighboring Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) (18.7% Asian), Kaneohe (37.6% Asian), Heeia (43.2% Asian), Maunawili (38.3% Asian), and Ahuimanu (31% Asian).

Kaneohe Base's Hispanic Population

2,895 residents of Kaneohe Base, or 26.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kaneohe Base is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Kaneohe Base ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaneohe Base's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Kaneohe Base's population has increased from 25.1% to 26.5%.

Kaneohe Base is more Hispanic than neighboring Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) (6.8% Hispanic), Kaneohe (10.8% Hispanic), Heeia (4.6% Hispanic), Maunawili (4.2% Hispanic), and Ahuimanu (14.2% Hispanic).

Kaneohe Base's Native American/Other Population

113 residents of Kaneohe Base, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kaneohe Base is lower than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Kaneohe Base ranks 160th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaneohe Base's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kaneohe Base's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.0%.

Kaneohe Base is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) (6.4% Native American/Other), Kaneohe (8.4% Native American/Other), Heeia (8.1% Native American/Other), Maunawili (5.1% Native American/Other), and Ahuimanu (8.1% Native American/Other).

Kaneohe Base's Multiracial Population

651 residents of Kaneohe Base, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kaneohe Base is considerably lower than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Kaneohe Base ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaneohe Base's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 67.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Kaneohe Base's population has increased from 4.1% to 6.0%.

Kaneohe Base is less Multiracial than neighboring Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) (25.5% Multiracial), Kaneohe (28.6% Multiracial), Heeia (28.2% Multiracial), Maunawili (22.7% Multiracial), and Ahuimanu (30.3% 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.