Whitest cities in Hawaii research summary. We analyzed Hawaii’s most recent Census data to determine the whitest cities in Hawaii based on the percentage of White residents.
67.3% White · #1 whitest in Hawaii
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Maui County, Hawaii
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54.9% White · #2 whitest in Hawaii
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Maui County, Hawaii
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52.9% White · #3 whitest in Hawaii
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Honolulu County, Hawaii
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52.5% White · #4 whitest in Hawaii
Located in
Maui County, Hawaii
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47.8% White · #5 whitest in Hawaii
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Honolulu County, Hawaii
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46.8% White · #6 whitest in Hawaii
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Kauai County, Hawaii
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42.2% White · #7 whitest in Hawaii
Located in
Maui County, Hawaii
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42.1% White · #8 whitest in Hawaii
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41.6% White · #9 whitest in Hawaii
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40.1% White · #10 whitest in Hawaii
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Where Hawaii’s White population is concentrated
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Methodology: How we determined the whitest places in Hawaii for 2026
To rank the whitest places in Hawaii, we used Saturday Night Science to look at Census demographic data.
We had to look at the number of white people living in each city in Hawaii on a per capita basis. In other words, the percentage of white people living in each city in Hawaii.
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 White alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 51 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are White. The percentages ranked from 67.3% to 2.4%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the White population, with a higher percentage being more White. Wailea took the distinction of being the most White, while Waipahu was the least White city.
We updated this article for 2026. This report represents our eleventh time ranking the whitest cities in Hawaii.
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Cities In Hawaii By White Population
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| Rank | City | Population | White Population | % White |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wailea | 6,352 | 4,273 | 67.3% |
| 2 | Kula | 6,791 | 3,725 | 54.9% |
| 3 | Hickam Housing | 9,425 | 4,987 | 52.9% |
| 4 | Haiku-Pauwela | 9,178 | 4,816 | 52.5% |
| 5 | Schofield Barracks | 16,270 | 7,772 | 47.8% |
| 6 | Wailua Homesteads | 5,431 | 2,539 | 46.8% |
| 7 | Kihei | 21,567 | 9,097 | 42.2% |
| 8 | Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) | 39,640 | 16,698 | 42.1% |
| 9 | Waikoloa Village | 7,543 | 3,135 | 41.6% |
| 10 | Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) | 21,818 | 8,749 | 40.1% |
| 11 | Napili-Honokowai | 7,308 | 2,649 | 36.2% |
| 12 | Hawaiian Paradise Park | 13,203 | 3,763 | 28.5% |
| 13 | Pukalani | 8,679 | 2,441 | 28.1% |
| 14 | Laie | 5,699 | 1,579 | 27.7% |
| 15 | Kapaa | 11,094 | 3,069 | 27.7% |
| 16 | Makawao | 7,353 | 1,836 | 25.0% |
| 17 | Lahaina | 10,162 | 2,521 | 24.8% |
| 18 | Ocean Pointe | 17,085 | 3,959 | 23.2% |
| 19 | East Honolulu | 51,360 | 11,794 | 23.0% |
| 20 | Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) | 9,286 | 2,064 | 22.2% |
| 21 | Wailuku | 16,926 | 3,540 | 20.9% |
| 22 | Makaha | 10,066 | 2,081 | 20.7% |
| 23 | Lihue | 7,901 | 1,487 | 18.8% |
| 24 | Makakilo | 20,735 | 3,803 | 18.3% |
| 25 | Ahuimanu | 8,452 | 1,390 | 16.4% |
| 26 | Urban Honolulu | 345,482 | 55,526 | 16.1% |
| 27 | Hilo | 50,404 | 7,214 | 14.3% |
| 28 | Kaneohe | 37,355 | 5,241 | 14.0% |
| 29 | Mililani Mauka | 21,278 | 2,785 | 13.1% |
| 30 | Aiea | 9,087 | 1,080 | 11.9% |
| 31 | Waipio Acres | 5,332 | 607 | 11.4% |
| 32 | Waimalu | 13,061 | 1,445 | 11.1% |
| 33 | Kapolei | 22,232 | 2,458 | 11.1% |
| 34 | Kahului | 28,288 | 2,986 | 10.6% |
| 35 | Wahiawa | 17,996 | 1,856 | 10.3% |
| 36 | Pearl City | 44,547 | 4,385 | 9.8% |
| 37 | Mililani Town | 27,668 | 2,685 | 9.7% |
| 38 | Ewa Gentry | 26,563 | 2,467 | 9.3% |
| 39 | Waihee-Waiehu | 10,988 | 976 | 8.9% |
| 40 | Waimanalo | 6,054 | 520 | 8.6% |
| 41 | Halawa | 14,385 | 1,197 | 8.3% |
| 42 | Waikele | 7,528 | 602 | 8.0% |
| 43 | Maili | 11,570 | 905 | 7.8% |
| 44 | Waianae | 12,918 | 979 | 7.6% |
| 45 | Ewa Beach | 14,376 | 889 | 6.2% |
| 46 | Royal Kunia | 13,555 | 815 | 6.0% |
| 47 | Waipio | 10,870 | 605 | 5.6% |
| 48 | Ewa Villages | 7,415 | 349 | 4.7% |
| 49 | Nanakuli | 12,383 | 546 | 4.4% |
| 50 | West Loch Estate | 5,544 | 218 | 3.9% |
| 51 | Waipahu | 40,482 | 959 | 2.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 51 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: White Populations Across Hawaii
We measured the locations with the highest percentage of white people in Hawaii. According to the most recent data, this list provides accurate information on the whitest places in Hawaii.
The most White cities in Hawaii are Wailea, Kula, Hickam Housing, Haiku-Pauwela, Schofield Barracks, Wailua Homesteads, Kihei, Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), Waikoloa Village, and Kailua CDP (Hawaii County).
