Kawela Bay, HI Demographics

A map of Kawela Bay's Population by Race

Kawela Bay, Hawaii has an estimated population of 376, a large increase from the 325 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.4% White, 24.2% Multiracial, 7.7% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kawela Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kawela Bay 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 Kawela Bay, that probability was 61.3% in 2020 and 50.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kawela Bay is ranked the 145th 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). Kawela Bay was ranked the 152nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kawela Bay's White Population

246 residents of Kawela Bay, or 65.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kawela Bay is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Kawela Bay ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kawela Bay's White population has grown by an estimated 29.5%. White residents' share of Kawela Bay's population has increased from 58.5% to 65.4%.

Kawela Bay is more White than neighboring Pupukea (42.7% White), Kahuku (14.9% White), Laie (27.7% White), Haleiwa (24.9% White), and Hauula (26.7% White).

Kawela Bay's Black Population

0 residents of Kawela Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kawela Bay is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Kawela Bay ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kawela Bay's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kawela Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kawela Bay is less Black than neighboring Kahuku (0.6% Black), Laie (0.5% Black), Haleiwa (0.9% Black), and Hauula (0.6% Black).

Kawela Bay's Asian Population

29 residents of Kawela Bay, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kawela Bay is significantly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Kawela Bay ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kawela Bay's Asian population has grown by an estimated 31.8%. Asian residents' share of Kawela Bay's population has increased from 6.8% to 7.7%.

Kawela Bay is more Asian than neighboring Hauula (5.5% Asian). Kawela Bay is less Asian than neighboring Pupukea (15% Asian), Kahuku (15.2% Asian), Laie (14.5% Asian), and Haleiwa (26.6% Asian).

Kawela Bay's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Kawela Bay, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kawela Bay is lower than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Kawela Bay ranks 98th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kawela Bay's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 69.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kawela Bay's population has decreased from 8.9% to 2.4%.

Kawela Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring Pupukea (13.6% Hispanic), Kahuku (7.9% Hispanic), Laie (5% Hispanic), Haleiwa (7.8% Hispanic), and Hauula (13.9% Hispanic).

Kawela Bay's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Kawela Bay, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kawela Bay is lower than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Kawela Bay ranks 71st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kawela Bay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 97.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kawela Bay's population has decreased from 11.4% to 0.3%.

Kawela Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pupukea (1.8% Native American/Other), Kahuku (25.6% Native American/Other), Laie (22.8% Native American/Other), Haleiwa (13.1% Native American/Other), and Hauula (19% Native American/Other).

Kawela Bay's Multiracial Population

91 residents of Kawela Bay, or 24.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kawela Bay is slightly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Kawela Bay ranks 136th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kawela Bay's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 97.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Kawela Bay's population has increased from 14.2% to 24.2%.

Kawela Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Pupukea (26.9% Multiracial), Kahuku (35.8% Multiracial), Laie (29.5% Multiracial), Haleiwa (26.8% Multiracial), and Hauula (34.2% 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.