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 mid range of other states in the local area. The state with the highest population in the group is California which shows a population of 39,455,353 ( very much 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 shows 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 depicts 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 shows 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 depicts 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 the most of all states in the metro area.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 7) 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 8 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 the largest proportion of Native population at 26.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 9 shows the Hawaii Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Hawaii shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 10.9% which is in the center range of other states in the local area.

The State of Hawaii Families and Marital Status Charts

Figure 10 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Hawaii has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 11 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 largest of all 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 12, Hawaii shows it has a Married-couple family of 74% which is in the mid range of other states in the local area. 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 next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 13 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 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 shows a birth rate of 6.1% (only about 4.4% larger). Figure 14 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 25% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Hawaii households which is useful for internet research. Figure 16 compares the total number of single people in each area. Hawaii depicts it has a Total Single People of 49% which is the third most of all other states in the local area. 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).

The State of Hawaii Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 19 looks at the detailed country of origin demographic research for foreign-born people in this place. Click column to sort.

For comparison purposes, Figure 20 shows detailed statistic data for the entire United States. In particular, this diagram breaks down the detailed country of origin foreign-born people in the entire U.S. in order to compare with the data provided in the prior diagram which shows only for the local area. Both this diagram and the prior diagram are sorted the same way to facilitate comparison between the two. Click column to sort.