The State of Hawaii Population Charts

According to the most recent Hawaii demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in March of 2022, Figure 1 the state of depicts it has a Population 2020 of 1,420,074 which is in the center range of other states in the local area. The state with the highest population in the group is California which shows a population of 39,346,023 ( appreciably bigger). Figure 3 uses the Hawaii population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2020 and Hawaii depicts an increase of 59,773 (4%).

The total Hawaii greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2020 is shown in Figure 4 and for Hawaii depicts it has a Population Change of 4.4% which is in the mid point range of other states in the metropolitan area.

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 221 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 depicts a people per square mile of 253 (14.4% larger). Figure 6 provides Hawaii demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Hawaii shows it has a Median Age of 39.4 which is the second most median age of all the states in the greater Hawaii region. The state with the highest overall median age of all people in the group is Oregon which indicates an age of 39.5 ( about the same size). 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 8.2% 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 13.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 12.4% 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 smallest proportion of White population at 1.9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of Black population at 37.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Asian population at 10.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Alaska with 16.0%. Also, it has the largest proportion of Native population at 25.7% 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 10.7% which is in the mid point range of other states in the area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about the same size 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 smallest proportion of never married percent 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 highest 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 the largest of all states in the greater 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 middle 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 78% (only about 5.2% 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 6.1% which is the second most percent of women who have given birth of all the states in the greater Hawaii region. The state with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the group is Alaska which depicts a birth rate of 6.1% ( about the same size). 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 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Alaska with 16%. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, 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 in the mid point range of other states in the local area. The state with the highest teenager birth rate in the group is California which depicts a births to a teenager of 2% (14.1% larger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Hawaii shows it has a Unwed Births of 29% which is the second most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the states in the greater Hawaii region. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the group is California which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 30% (only about 4.7% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Hawaii depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 10.7% which is in the mid range of other states in the local 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 depicts a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 17.3% (61.5% 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 middle range of other states in the surrounding region at 72.8% 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 smallest proportion of White unwed birth rate at 12.5% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other states in the metro area in order of Black unwed birth rate at 25.0% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 25.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Alaska with 46.2%. Also, it has the largest proportion of Asian unwed birth rate at 55.5% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 26.3% of the total.

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 17.1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 52.6% 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 38% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Alaska with 47%. Second, it has in the center range of other states in the local area when sorted by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 34% 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 4% 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 depicts it has a Total Single People of 49% which is in the mid range of other states in the greater region. The state with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the group is California which depicts a percent single of 51% (only about 4.7% larger).

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Hawaii has the smallest proportion of percent never married 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 area at 8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of men who are divorced at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. 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 10% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of women who are divorced at 10% 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 9% 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 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 in the mid range of other states in the area in order of birthplace in the South at 13% of the total. Third, 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 depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 18.3% which is the second most percent born outside United States of all the states in the greater Hawaii region. The state with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the group is California which shows a percent born outside United States of 26.6% (45.4% 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 indicates 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 42.5 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 10% 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 largest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 36% 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 78% 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 78% 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 1.2% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 25.7% 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 50.4% 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 0.1% of the total. And then, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in the Middle African Region at 0.1% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in North Africa at 0.1% 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 10.8% of the total and is ranked #1.