The 10 Hawaii Cities With The Largest Latino Population For 2023


We scoured the internet to determine the towns and cities in Hawaii that have the largest Hispanic/Latino population in 2023.

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The Latino and Hispanic community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.

According to the most recent American Community Survey, there are now some 6.3M more Hispanics living in America than in 2010.

That's the largest absolute growth and a 14.9% increase. The percentage growth is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census's race and ethnicity definition.

But how has the increase impacted Hawaii? Where cities and towns in Hawaii have seen the greatest increase in it's Hispanic population?

Turns out there's been a 37.5% increase in the Hispanic population in Hawaii.

The 10 Cities In Hawaii With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

  1. Napili-Honokowai
  2. Waianae
  3. Schofield Barracks
  4. Haiku-Pauwela
  5. Makaha
  6. Maili
  7. Hickam Housing
  8. West Loch Estate
  9. Makawao
  10. Ocean Pointe

What's the city in Hawaii with the largest hispanic/latino population? Napili-Honokowai took the number one over all spot for the largest Hispanic population in Hawaii for 2023.

Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where Hawaii ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Hawaii or the safest places in Hawaii.

Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 6,762
% Hispanic/Latino: 22.64%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,531
Percent Change Since 2010: 57.84%
More on Napili-Honokowai: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Napili-Honokowai, HI

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 14,152
% Hispanic/Latino: 20.63%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,919
Percent Change Since 2010: 96.83%
More on Waianae: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Waianae, HI

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 18,255
% Hispanic/Latino: 20.28%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,703
Percent Change Since 2010: 35.15%
More on Schofield Barracks: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Schofield Barracks, HI

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 9,347
% Hispanic/Latino: 19.1%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,785
Percent Change Since 2010: 131.82%
More on Haiku-Pauwela: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Haiku-Pauwela, HI

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 9,710
% Hispanic/Latino: 18.57%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,803
Percent Change Since 2010: 60.98%
More on Makaha: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Makaha, HI

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 13,245
% Hispanic/Latino: 17.86%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,365
Percent Change Since 2010: 107.64%
More on Maili: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Maili, HI

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 10,022
% Hispanic/Latino: 17.29%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,733
Percent Change Since 2010: 63.18%
More on Hickam Housing: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Hickam Housing, HI

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 6,239
% Hispanic/Latino: 16.65%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,039
Percent Change Since 2010: 217.74%
More on West Loch Estate: Real Estate | Data

Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 7,670
% Hispanic/Latino: 16.08%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,233
Percent Change Since 2010: 99.51%
More on Makawao: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Makawao, HI

Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 16,676
% Hispanic/Latino: 15.97%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,663
Percent Change Since 2010: 475.16%
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Ocean Pointe, HI

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Hawaii With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Hawaii.

That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

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*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 51 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Hispanic or Latino. The percentages ranked from 22.6% to 5.3%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Hispanic or Latino population with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Napili-Honokowai took the distinction of being the most Hispanic or Latino, while Laie was the least Hispanic or Latino city. You can download the data here.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Hawaii ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Hawaii

If you're looking for a breakdown of Latino populations across Hawaii according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

If you're curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Hawaii:

  1. Laie
  2. East Honolulu
  3. Ewa Villages

For more Hawaii reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In Hawaii

Rank City % Hispanic Population
1 Napili-Honokowai 22.64% 6,762
2 Waianae 20.63% 14,152
3 Schofield Barracks 20.28% 18,255
4 Haiku-Pauwela 19.1% 9,347
5 Makaha 18.57% 9,710
6 Maili 17.86% 13,245
7 Hickam Housing 17.29% 10,022
8 West Loch Estate 16.65% 6,239
9 Makawao 16.08% 7,670
10 Ocean Pointe 15.97% 16,676
11 Lihue 14.78% 8,371
12 Wailua Homesteads 14.73% 6,634
13 Ewa Gentry 14.57% 28,125
14 Nanakuli 14.31% 12,587
15 Ewa Beach 14.03% 14,614
16 Waikoloa Village 13.99% 7,519
17 Waimanalo 13.76% 5,371
18 Wahiawa 13.72% 17,357
19 Aiea 13.46% 9,527
20 Kihei 13.37% 22,840
21 Kapolei 12.93% 23,248
22 Hilo 12.83% 46,559
23 Waipio Acres 12.39% 5,618
24 Kailua Cdp (Hawaii County) 11.95% 21,460
25 Hawaiian Paradise Park 11.87% 11,942
26 Ahuimanu 11.67% 8,943
27 Makakilo 11.63% 20,862
28 Lahaina 11.55% 13,261
29 Royal Kunia 11.29% 14,390
30 Waikele 10.97% 7,495
31 Wailuku 10.96% 15,670
32 Kaneohe 10.69% 34,509
33 Mililani Town 10.51% 27,974
34 Wailea 10.42% 6,546
35 Kula 10.34% 7,495
36 Waimalu 10.23% 13,818
37 Mililani Mauka 9.84% 21,657
38 Waihee-Waiehu 9.53% 11,059
39 Kahului 9.19% 27,938
40 Waipio 9.07% 10,989
41 Kapaa 8.66% 11,516
42 Kailua Cdp (Honolulu County) 8.65% 40,402
43 Pukalani 8.57% 7,315
44 Pearl City 8.07% 45,941
45 Urban Honolulu 7.2% 351,554
46 Halawa 7.12% 14,990
47 Waipahu 6.54% 39,927
48 Waimea Cdp (Hawaii County) 6.25% 10,422
49 Ewa Villages 6.02% 6,657
50 East Honolulu 5.79% 50,076
51 Laie 5.25% 6,436

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Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Hawaii with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.

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