Most Hispanic/Latino cities in Hawaii research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Hawaii’s most recent Census data to determine the most Hispanic/Latino cities based on the percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents.
20.9% Hispanic · #1 most Hispanic in Hawaii
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Honolulu County, Hawaii
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17.5% Hispanic · #2 most Hispanic in Hawaii
Located in
Honolulu County, Hawaii
Kapolei is a master-planned community in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States, on the island of Oahu. It is colloquially known as the “second city” of Oahu, in relation to Honolulu. Officially, it is a census-designated place within the consolidated city-county of Honolulu.
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16.2% Hispanic · #3 most Hispanic in Hawaii
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Maui County, Hawaii
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15.9% Hispanic · #4 most Hispanic in Hawaii
Located in
Maui County, Hawaii
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15.9% Hispanic · #5 most Hispanic in Hawaii
Located in
Hawaii County, Hawaii
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15.5% Hispanic · #6 most Hispanic in Hawaii
Located in
Honolulu County, Hawaii
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15.5% Hispanic · #7 most Hispanic in Hawaii
Located in
Honolulu County, Hawaii
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15.2% Hispanic · #8 most Hispanic in Hawaii
Located in
Maui County, Hawaii
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14.7% Hispanic · #9 most Hispanic in Hawaii
Located in
Honolulu County, Hawaii
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14.7% Hispanic · #10 most Hispanic in Hawaii
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Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Hawaii With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2026
We used Saturday Night Science to compare data on race from the US Census for every city in Hawaii.
Hawaii’s most recently available data comes from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.
We limited our analysis to places in Hawaii with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 51 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each Hawaii city. The percentages ranked from 20.9% to 4.7%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher percentage being more Hispanic or Latino. Schofield Barracks was the most Hispanic or Latino, while East Honolulu was the least Hispanic or Latino city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article represents our eleventh time ranking the cities in Hawaii with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.
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Cities In Hawaii By Hispanic Population
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| Rank | City | Population | Hispanic Population | % Hispanic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schofield Barracks | 16,270 | 3,398 | 20.9% |
| 2 | Kapolei | 22,232 | 3,892 | 17.5% |
| 3 | Makawao | 7,353 | 1,194 | 16.2% |
| 4 | Pukalani | 8,679 | 1,382 | 15.9% |
| 5 | Hawaiian Paradise Park | 13,203 | 2,099 | 15.9% |
| 6 | Ocean Pointe | 17,085 | 2,649 | 15.5% |
| 7 | Waimanalo | 6,054 | 938 | 15.5% |
| 8 | Haiku-Pauwela | 9,178 | 1,394 | 15.2% |
| 9 | Makakilo | 20,735 | 3,049 | 14.7% |
| 10 | Waipio Acres | 5,332 | 783 | 14.7% |
| 11 | Napili-Honokowai | 7,308 | 1,054 | 14.4% |
| 12 | West Loch Estate | 5,544 | 796 | 14.4% |
| 13 | Waianae | 12,918 | 1,831 | 14.2% |
| 14 | Ahuimanu | 8,452 | 1,197 | 14.2% |
| 15 | Ewa Gentry | 26,563 | 3,754 | 14.1% |
| 16 | Wahiawa | 17,996 | 2,449 | 13.6% |
| 17 | Kihei | 21,567 | 2,849 | 13.2% |
| 18 | Maili | 11,570 | 1,494 | 12.9% |
| 19 | Makaha | 10,066 | 1,272 | 12.6% |
| 20 | Mililani Town | 27,668 | 3,152 | 11.4% |
| 21 | Nanakuli | 12,383 | 1,376 | 11.1% |
| 22 | Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) | 9,286 | 1,026 | 11.0% |
| 23 | Hilo | 50,404 | 5,530 | 11.0% |
| 24 | Kaneohe | 37,355 | 4,044 | 10.8% |
| 25 | Hickam Housing | 9,425 | 1,019 | 10.8% |
| 26 | Lihue | 7,901 | 811 | 10.3% |
| 27 | Mililani Mauka | 21,278 | 2,061 | 9.7% |
| 28 | Wailea | 6,352 | 607 | 9.6% |
| 29 | Wailua Homesteads | 5,431 | 518 | 9.5% |
| 30 | Lahaina | 10,162 | 964 | 9.5% |
| 31 | Waimalu | 13,061 | 1,215 | 9.3% |
| 32 | Royal Kunia | 13,555 | 1,198 | 8.8% |
| 33 | Waikoloa Village | 7,543 | 659 | 8.7% |
| 34 | Kapaa | 11,094 | 939 | 8.5% |
| 35 | Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) | 21,818 | 1,816 | 8.3% |
| 36 | Waihee-Waiehu | 10,988 | 853 | 7.8% |
| 37 | Kula | 6,791 | 522 | 7.7% |
| 38 | Wailuku | 16,926 | 1,300 | 7.7% |
| 39 | Aiea | 9,087 | 681 | 7.5% |
| 40 | Ewa Beach | 14,376 | 1,057 | 7.4% |
| 41 | Kahului | 28,288 | 2,056 | 7.3% |
| 42 | Ewa Villages | 7,415 | 528 | 7.1% |
| 43 | Waipio | 10,870 | 774 | 7.1% |
| 44 | Urban Honolulu | 345,482 | 23,953 | 6.9% |
| 45 | Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) | 39,640 | 2,699 | 6.8% |
| 46 | Halawa | 14,385 | 977 | 6.8% |
| 47 | Pearl City | 44,547 | 2,824 | 6.3% |
| 48 | Waipahu | 40,482 | 2,336 | 5.8% |
| 49 | Waikele | 7,528 | 419 | 5.6% |
| 50 | Laie | 5,699 | 283 | 5.0% |
| 51 | East Honolulu | 51,360 | 2,404 | 4.7% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 51 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Hawaii
According to the most recent data, this is an accurate list if you’re looking for a breakdown of Latino populations for each place across Hawaii.
The most Hispanic/Latino cities in Hawaii are Schofield Barracks, Kapolei, Makawao, Pukalani, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Ocean Pointe, Waimanalo, Haiku-Pauwela, Makakilo, and Waipio Acres. Not sold on Hawaii? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Most Hispanic Cities In Hawaii FAQs
What is the most Hispanic city in Hawaii?
Schofield Barracks is the most Hispanic or Latino city in Hawaii for 2026, at 20.9% of residents. Kapolei and Makawao are next.
What cities in Hawaii have the highest Hispanic population?
The Hawaii cities with the highest Hispanic and Latino population shares are Schofield Barracks, Kapolei, Makawao, Pukalani, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Ocean Pointe, Waimanalo, Haiku-Pauwela, Makakilo, and Waipio Acres. We ranked all 51 places with more than 5,000 residents.
What percent of Schofield Barracks is Hispanic?
Hispanic and Latino residents make up 20.9% of Schofield Barracks, the highest share of the 51 Hawaii places we measured. The numbers come from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
What is the least Hispanic city in Hawaii?
East Honolulu is the least Hispanic or Latino city in Hawaii, at 4.7%. It sits at the opposite end of the same ranking.
Where does this data come from?
Every share is calculated from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020-2024), based on residents identifying as Hispanic or Latino of any race. We rank each Hawaii place with more than 5,000 residents.
