These Are The 10 Hawaii Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2018

The Black community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.

There are now 42 million people who identify as Black or African American living in America, making up 12% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Black population in Hawaii is 23,768 – at 1.7% of the total population of Hawaii.

The percentage growth of Blacks in America is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census’s race and ethnicity definition. As most scholars and historians agree, an increase in the diversity in America is a good thing.

We agree.

But how has the increase in the black population impacted Hawaii? Which cities and towns in Hawaii have seen the greatest increase in its Black population?

We broke down the most recent census data to determine the cities in Hawaii with the largest African American population in 2018:

1. Schofield Barracks
2. Ocean Pointe (Photos)
3. Hickam Housing
4. Kaneohe Station
5. Makakilo (Photos)
6. Waikele (Photos)
7. Ewa Gentry (Photos)
8. Waimalu
9. Royal Kunia
10. Mililani Mauka (Photos)

Schofield Barracks took the number one over all spot for the largest Black population in Hawaii for 2018. See if it ranked as one of the most african american cities in America.

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 Black, check out the best places to live in Hawaii or the most diverse places in Hawaii.

How We Determined The Cities In Hawaii With The Largest Black Population For 2018

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 2012-2016 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*

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Black or African American.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 54 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 16.0% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Black population with a higher score being more Black than a lower score. Schofield Barracks took the distinction of being the most Black, while Haiku-Pauwela was the least African American city.

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

1. Schofield Barracks

Population: 20,330
% African American: 15.96%
# Of African American Residents: 3,244
Percent Change Since 2010: 78.93%
More on Schofield Barracks: Data | Jobs

2. Ocean Pointe

Population: 12,274
% African American: 8.02%
# Of African American Residents: 984
Percent Change Since 2010: 79.23%
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3. Hickam Housing

Population: 8,954
% African American: 7.85%
# Of African American Residents: 703
Percent Change Since 2010: 82.12%
More on Hickam Housing: Data | Jobs

4. Kaneohe Station

Population: 11,072
% African American: 7.85%
# Of African American Residents: 869
Percent Change Since 2010: 33.49%
More on Kaneohe Station: Data | Jobs

Marine Corps Base Hawaii, formerly Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay and originally Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay, is a U.S. Marine Corps facility and air station located on the Mokapu Peninsula of windward O’ahu in the City & County of Honolulu. For census purposes, the area is demarcated as the Kaneohe Station census-designated place, with a population at the 2010 Census of 9,517. Marine Corps Base Hawaii is home to Marines, sailors, their family members and civilian employees. The United States Marine Corps operates a 7,800-foot runway at the base.

5. Makakilo

Population: 20,353
% African American: 4.67%
# Of African American Residents: 950
Percent Change Since 2010: 39.3%
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6. Waikele

Population: 7,648
% African American: 4.42%
# Of African American Residents: 338
Percent Change Since 2010: 215.89%
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7. Ewa Gentry

Population: 23,168
% African American: 3.69%
# Of African American Residents: 854
Percent Change Since 2010: -8.37%
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8. Waimalu

Population: 13,478
% African American: 2.86%
# Of African American Residents: 385
Percent Change Since 2010: -47.4%
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9. Royal Kunia

Population: 14,424
% African American: 2.55%
# Of African American Residents: 368
Percent Change Since 2010: -2.65%
More on Royal Kunia: Data | Jobs

10. Mililani Mauka

Population: 20,322
% African American: 2.4%
# Of African American Residents: 488
Percent Change Since 2010: 32.25%
More on Mililani Mauka: Data | Jobs

Mililani Mauka is a census-designated place in Honolulu County, Hawaii on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the CDP had a population of 21,039.

There You Have It – Black Populations Across Hawaii

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

If you’re curious enough, here are the least African American places in Hawaii:

1. Haiku-Pauwela
2. Lahaina
3. Kula

For more Hawaii reading, check out:

• 10 Best Places To Live In Hawaii
• 10 Cheapest Places To Live In Hawaii
• 10 Worst Places To Live In Hawaii

Detailed List Of The Most African American Cities In Hawaii

Rank	City	Population	% African American
1	Schofield Barracks	20,330	15.96%
2	Ocean Pointe	12,274	8.02%
3	Hickam Housing	8,954	7.85%
4	Kaneohe Station	11,072	7.85%
5	Makakilo	20,353	4.67%
6	Waikele	7,648	4.42%
7	Ewa Gentry	23,168	3.69%
8	Waimalu	13,478	2.86%
9	Royal Kunia	14,424	2.55%
10	Mililani Mauka	20,322	2.4%
11	West Loch Estate	5,183	2.2%
12	Kapolei	19,206	2.14%
13	Kapaa	10,753	2.1%
14	Waipio Acres	5,169	2.07%
15	Pearl City	47,241	2.02%
16	Laie	5,782	1.89%
17	Makaha	8,934	1.84%
18	Halawa	14,455	1.69%
19	Waimea Cdp (Hawaii County)	10,770	1.66%
20	Urban Honolulu	349,597	1.65%
21	Mililani Town	28,460	1.35%
22	Wahiawa	17,696	1.28%
23	Waipio	11,554	1.25%
24	Waikoloa Village	6,292	1.14%
25	Maili	8,943	1.06%
26	Kihei	21,964	0.99%
27	Kaneohe	35,065	0.94%
28	Holualoa	9,439	0.93%
29	Kahului	30,164	0.77%
30	East Honolulu	47,957	0.71%
31	Napili-Honokowai	6,856	0.69%
32	Ahuimanu	8,312	0.66%
33	Hilo	45,579	0.56%
34	Ewa Beach	15,165	0.54%
35	Kailua Cdp (Honolulu County)	38,514	0.53%
36	Waihee-Waiehu	9,177	0.53%
37	Waipahu	41,590	0.5%
38	Kailua Cdp (Hawaii County)	13,617	0.46%
39	Waimanalo	6,296	0.46%
40	Hawaiian Paradise Park	11,787	0.31%
41	Wailuku	16,179	0.29%
42	Lihue	7,196	0.28%
43	Waianae	13,426	0.27%
44	Kalaoa	11,198	0.24%
45	Ewa Villages	7,568	0.18%
46	Wailua Homesteads	5,987	0.18%
47	Nanakuli	12,042	0.17%
48	Makawao	6,362	0.14%
49	Aiea	9,594	0.06%
50	Wailea	5,833	0.02%
51	Pukalani	8,332	0.0%
52	Kula	7,326	0.0%
53	Lahaina	12,675	0.0%
54	Haiku-Pauwela	7,564	0.0%