Urban Honolulu, HI Demographics

A map of Urban Honolulu's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Asian	178,934	183,712	51.8%	52.3%
White	55,526	54,137	16.1%	15.4%
Multiracial	53,445	52,613	15.5%	15.0%
Native American/Other	28,532	32,857	8.3%	9.4%
Hispanic	23,953	21,982	6.9%	6.3%
Black	5,092	5,663	1.5%	1.6%

Urban Honolulu, Hawaii has an estimated population of 345,482, a slight decrease from the 350,964 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.8% Asian, 16.1% White, 15.5% Multiracial, 8.3% Native American/Other, 6.9% Hispanic, and 1.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Urban Honolulu, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Urban Honolulu is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Urban Honolulu, that probability was 66.7% in 2020 and 67.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Urban Honolulu is ranked the 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). Urban Honolulu was ranked the 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Urban Honolulu's White Population

55,526 residents of Urban Honolulu, or 16.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Urban Honolulu is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Urban Honolulu ranks 120th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Urban Honolulu's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Urban Honolulu's population has increased from 15.4% to 16.1%.

Urban Honolulu is more White than neighboring Halawa (8.3% White), Heeia (15.9% White), Aiea (11.9% White), and Kaneohe (14% White). Urban Honolulu is less White than neighboring Maunawili (29.6% White).

Urban Honolulu's Black Population

5,092 residents of Urban Honolulu, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Urban Honolulu is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Urban Honolulu ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Urban Honolulu's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Black residents' share of Urban Honolulu's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Urban Honolulu is more Black than neighboring Maunawili (0% Black), Halawa (0.5% Black), Heeia (0% Black), and Kaneohe (0.5% Black). Urban Honolulu is less Black than neighboring Aiea (1.8% Black).

Urban Honolulu's Asian Population

178,934 residents of Urban Honolulu, or 51.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Urban Honolulu is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Urban Honolulu ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Urban Honolulu's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Asian residents' share of Urban Honolulu's population has decreased from 52.3% to 51.8%.

Urban Honolulu is more Asian than neighboring Maunawili (38.3% Asian), Halawa (51.5% Asian), Heeia (43.2% Asian), and Kaneohe (37.6% Asian). Urban Honolulu is less Asian than neighboring Aiea (54.7% Asian).

Urban Honolulu's Hispanic Population

23,953 residents of Urban Honolulu, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Urban Honolulu is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Urban Honolulu ranks 149th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Urban Honolulu's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Urban Honolulu's population has increased from 6.3% to 6.9%.

Urban Honolulu is more Hispanic than neighboring Maunawili (4.2% Hispanic), Halawa (6.8% Hispanic), and Heeia (4.6% Hispanic). Urban Honolulu is less Hispanic than neighboring Aiea (7.5% Hispanic), and Kaneohe (10.8% Hispanic).

Urban Honolulu's Native American/Other Population

28,532 residents of Urban Honolulu, or 8.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Urban Honolulu is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Urban Honolulu ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Urban Honolulu's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Urban Honolulu's population has decreased from 9.4% to 8.3%.

Urban Honolulu is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maunawili (5.1% Native American/Other), Heeia (8.1% Native American/Other), and Aiea (7.5% Native American/Other). Urban Honolulu is less Native American/Other than neighboring Halawa (14.8% Native American/Other), and Kaneohe (8.4% Native American/Other).

Urban Honolulu's Multiracial Population

53,445 residents of Urban Honolulu, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Urban Honolulu is lower than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Urban Honolulu ranks 135th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Urban Honolulu's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Urban Honolulu's population has increased from 15.0% to 15.5%.

Urban Honolulu is less Multiracial than neighboring Maunawili (22.7% Multiracial), Halawa (18.2% Multiracial), Heeia (28.2% Multiracial), Aiea (16.6% Multiracial), and Kaneohe (28.6% 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.