The State of Hawaii Population Charts

According to the most recent Hawaii demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 the state of depicts it has a Population 2021 of 1,453,498 which is in the center range of other states in the area. The state with the highest population in the group is California which shows a population of 39,455,353 ( considerably bigger). Figure 3 uses the Hawaii population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Hawaii depicts an increase of 93,197 (7%).

The total Hawaii greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Hawaii shows it has a Population Change of 6.9% which is the third most population percent change of all other states in the greater Hawaii region.

Looking at the Hawaii population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Hawaii depicts it has a Population Density of 226 which is the second most people per square mile of all the states in the greater Hawaii region. The state with the highest population density in the group is California which shows a people per square mile of 254 (12.0% larger). Figure 6 provides Hawaii demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Hawaii depicts it has a Median Age of 39.6 which is ranked #1 of all states in the greater Hawaii region. The Hawaii population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Hawaii depicts median age of men about 6.8% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Hawaii population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Hawaii has the smallest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 13.8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 12.5% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Hawaii population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Hawaii has the largest proportion of Black population at 37.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Asian population at 10.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Alaska with 16.1%. Third, it has the largest proportion of Native population at 26.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Hawaii Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Hawaii depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 10.9% which is in the middle range of other states in the local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only slightly larger as the total female population.

The State of Hawaii Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Hawaii has the percentage of never married percent in the middle range of other states in the local area at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Hawaii households. Hawaii shows it has a Family Size of 3.7 which is the most of all states in the greater Hawaii region.

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Hawaii households for families to the total number of Hawaii households and that Hawaii depicts it has a Families of 69% which is at the top of all other states in the greater Hawaii region.

Looking at Hawaii households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Hawaii depicts it has a Married-couple family of 74% which is in the mid range of other states in the surrounding region. The state with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the group is Washington which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 77% (only about 5.0% larger).

The State of Hawaii Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Hawaii shows it has a Birth Rate of 5.9% which is the second most of all the states in the local area. The state with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the group is Alaska which indicates a birth rate of 6.1% (only about 4.4% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Alaska with 16%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 25% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Hawaii teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) the state of depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 2% which is the third most percent of births to a teenager of all other states in the greater Hawaii region. The state with the highest teenager birth rate in the group is Alaska which shows a births to a teenager of 2% (15.7% larger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Hawaii indicates it has a Unwed Births of 29% which is the second most of all the states in the greater region. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the group is California which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 31% (6.7% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Hawaii shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 8.6% which is in the middle range of other states in the metro area. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the group is Oregon which indicates a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 14.9% (73.2% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Hawaii has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 in the mid point range of other states in the metro area at 72.4% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Hawaii has the percentage of White unwed birth rate in the mid point range of other states in the greater region at 13.5% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other states in the local area when sorted by Black unwed birth rate at 28.4% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 23.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Alaska with 42.5%. Also, it has the largest proportion of Asian unwed birth rate at 50.3% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 70.5% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Hawaii has the smallest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 18.8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 50.6% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 36% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Oregon (36%), and #1 Alaska (44%) are larger. Second, it has in the middle range of other states in the local area when ranked by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 32% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with a Bachelors degree at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of Hawaii Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Hawaii households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Hawaii shows it has a Total Single People of 49% which is the third most percent single people of all other states in the greater Hawaii region. The state with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the group is California which shows a percent single of 51% (only about 4.4% larger).

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Hawaii has the percentage of percent never married in the center range of other states in the greater region at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Hawaii has the percentage of men who have never been married in the center range of other states in the surrounding region at 8% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Hawaii has the smallest proportion of women who have never been married at 11% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of women who are divorced at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the Hawaii demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Hawaii metro area. Hawaii has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Hawaii population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Hawaii metro area. Hawaii has the largest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of Hawaii Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Hawaii residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Hawaii has one of the largest proportions of citizens born In US at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being California with 14%. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Hawaii residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Hawaii shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 18.2% which is the second most of all the states in the greater region. The state with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the group is California which depicts a percent born outside United States of 26.5% (45.5% larger).

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Hawaii shows percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a tenth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 43.3 which is more than all other states in the greater Hawaii region.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 12% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 11% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 13% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 9% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 11% of the total. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 35% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of Hawaii Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Hawaii demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Hawaii has the smallest proportion of from Europe at 5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Asia at 77% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of from Africa at 1% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of from the Americas at 7% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Hawaii has the largest proportion of from Europe at 77% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of from Asia at 1% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of from Oceania at 7% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Hawaii has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Northern Europe at 1.1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Southern Europe at 0.5% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Europe at 1.3% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 25.1% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 1.1% of the total. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 50.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Western Asia at 0.3% of the total. Additionally, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Africa at 0.2% of the total. And then, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in North Africa at 0.1% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Southern Africa at 0.2% of the total. Likewise, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Western Africa at 0.2% of the total. Finally, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 10.5% of the total and is ranked #1.