The 10 Hawaii Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2024


The most African American cities in Hawaii are Schofield Barracks and Hickam Housing for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

Most African American cities in Hawaii research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Hawaii’s most recent Census data to determine the blackest cities in Hawaii based on the percentage of Black residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The city with the largest African American population in Hawaii is Schofield Barracks based on the most recent Census data.

  • Schofield Barracks is 16.37% Black.

  • The least African American city in Hawaii is Ewa Beach.

  • Ewa Beach is 0.0% Black.

  • Hawaii is 1.8% Black.

  • Hawaii is the 41st blackest state in the United States.

Cities With Highest Black Population In Hawaii Map


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


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

Roughly 42 million people identifying as Black or African American live in the United States, making up 12% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Black population in Hawaii is 26,664 – at 1.8% 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. Most scholars and historians agree that increasing 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 2024:

What’s the blackest city in Hawaii? The city with the largest Black population in Hawaii for 2024 is Schofield Barracks. See if Schofield Barracks ranked as one of the most african american places 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.

The 10 Blackest Cities In Hawaii For 2024

1. Schofield Barracks

Schofield Barracks, HI

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 18,133
% African American: 16.37%
# Of African American Residents: 2,969
Percent Change Since 2010: 63.76%
More on Schofield Barracks: Data | Cost Of Living

2. Hickam Housing

Hickam Housing, HI

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 9,502
% African American: 8.93%
# Of African American Residents: 849
Percent Change Since 2010: 119.95%
More on Hickam Housing: Data | Cost Of Living

3. Makakilo

Makakilo, HI

Source: Wikipedia User Travis.Thurston | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 21,055
% African American: 6.02%
# Of African American Residents: 1,268
Percent Change Since 2010: 85.92%
More on Makakilo: Data | Cost Of Living

4. Ocean Pointe

Ocean Pointe, HI

Source: Wikipedia User Ekrem Canli | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 16,173
% African American: 4.63%
# Of African American Residents: 749
Percent Change Since 2010: 36.43%
More on Ocean Pointe: Data | Cost Of Living

5. Makaha

Makaha, HI

Source: Wikipedia User Nicolai Edgar Andersen | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 10,042
% African American: 4.25%
# Of African American Residents: 427
Percent Change Since 2010: 349.47%
More on Makaha: Data | Cost Of Living

6. Maili

Maili, HI

Source: Wikipedia User Nicolai Edgar Andersen | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 12,114
% African American: 3.95%
# Of African American Residents: 479
Percent Change Since 2010: 112.89%
More on Maili: Data | Cost Of Living

7. Waimalu

Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 13,932
% African American: 3.71%
# Of African American Residents: 517
Percent Change Since 2010: -29.37%
More on Waimalu: Data | Cost Of Living

8. Ewa Gentry

Ewa Gentry, HI

Source: Wikipedia User Travis.Thurston | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 27,198
% African American: 3.43%
# Of African American Residents: 932
Percent Change Since 2010: 0.0%
More on Ewa Gentry: Data | Cost Of Living

9. Waikele

Waikele, HI

Source: Wikipedia User Pmattes | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 7,551
% African American: 3.39%
# Of African American Residents: 256
Percent Change Since 2010: 139.25%
More on Waikele: Data | Cost Of Living

10. Mililani Mauka

Mililani Mauka, HI

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 21,546
% African American: 3.29%
# Of African American Residents: 708
Percent Change Since 2010: 91.87%
More on Mililani Mauka: Data | Cost Of Living

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Hawaii With The Largest Black Population For 2024

We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Hawaii.

That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2018-2022 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 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 in Hawaii. That left us with 51 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 16.4% to 0.0%.

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

We updated this article for 2024. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Hawaii with the largest African American population.

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.

Summary: 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.

The blackest cities in Hawaii are Schofield Barracks, Hickam Housing, Makakilo, Ocean Pointe, Makaha, Maili, Waimalu, Ewa Gentry, Waikele, and Mililani Mauka.

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

  1. Ewa Beach
  2. Haiku-Pauwela
  3. Kula

For more Hawaii reading, check out:

African American Population By City In Hawaii

Rank City Population African American Population % African American
1 Schofield Barracks 18,133 2,969 16.37%
2 Hickam Housing 9,502 849 8.93%
3 Makakilo 21,055 1,268 6.02%
4 Ocean Pointe 16,173 749 4.63%
5 Makaha 10,042 427 4.25%
6 Maili 12,114 479 3.95%
7 Waimalu 13,932 517 3.71%
8 Ewa Gentry 27,198 932 3.43%
9 Waikele 7,551 256 3.39%
10 Mililani Mauka 21,546 708 3.29%
11 Mililani Town 27,423 628 2.29%
12 Waipio Acres 5,393 115 2.13%
13 Wahiawa 17,400 370 2.13%
14 Kapolei 22,701 472 2.08%
15 Waikoloa Village 7,418 154 2.08%
16 West Loch Estate 6,469 133 2.06%
17 Lihue 8,649 169 1.95%
18 Aiea 9,571 162 1.69%
19 Urban Honolulu 348,547 5,874 1.69%
20 Waihee-Waiehu 11,029 177 1.6%
21 Pearl City 46,812 713 1.52%
22 Kahului 27,233 360 1.32%
23 Kailua Cdp (Hawaii County) 21,449 278 1.3%
24 Wailuku 16,590 202 1.22%
25 Royal Kunia 13,919 168 1.21%
26 Pukalani 7,930 94 1.19%
27 Waianae 13,749 146 1.06%
28 Halawa 14,411 144 1.0%
29 Hawaiian Paradise Park 13,041 126 0.97%
30 Wailea 6,517 56 0.86%
31 Kihei 22,247 188 0.85%
32 Ewa Villages 6,550 51 0.78%
33 Hilo 47,627 317 0.67%
34 East Honolulu 49,491 323 0.65%
35 Nanakuli 12,370 79 0.64%
36 Waipio 11,138 70 0.63%
37 Kailua Cdp (Honolulu County) 40,323 222 0.55%
38 Kaneohe 35,493 182 0.51%
39 Waipahu 39,873 178 0.45%
40 Kapaa 10,846 48 0.44%
41 Napili-Honokowai 6,779 27 0.4%
42 Laie 5,411 20 0.37%
43 Makawao 7,704 18 0.23%
44 Lahaina 12,906 13 0.1%
45 Wailua Homesteads 7,189 7 0.1%
46 Waimea Cdp (Hawaii County) 10,458 3 0.03%
47 Ahuimanu 9,177 1 0.01%
48 Waimanalo 5,743 0 0.0%
49 Kula 6,578 0 0.0%
50 Haiku-Pauwela 9,245 0 0.0%
51 Ewa Beach 15,167 0 0.0%
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One thought on “The 10 Hawaii Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2024

  1. Schofield Barracks, Kaneohe Station and Hickam are military bases, not cities. The black population in the military, especially the army, is higher than the national average. In addition, service members are not considered residents of Hawaii and should not be included in our local demographic. Your numbers are skewed.

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