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. Here are the results of our analysis:
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The whitest city in Hawaii is Wailea based on the most recent Census data.
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Wailea is 68.25% White.
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The least White city in Hawaii is Ewa Villages.
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Ewa Villages is 2.66% White.
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Hawaii is 21.0% White.
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Hawaii is the 50th Whitest state in the United States.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
Today, we are looking at the whitest places in Hawaii. We won’t measure the number of Whole Foods or Pottery Barns per capita. Instead, we’ll focus on the Census data’s report of race by place in Hawaii. In particular, we ranked each place in Hawaii by the percentage of white people.
So where are the whitest cities you can live in Hawaii?
After analyzing cities with populations greater than 5,000, we came up with this list as the whitest cities in Hawaii for 2024.
Here are the 10 whites places in Hawaii for 2024:
What is the whitest city in Hawaii for 2024? According to the most recent census data Wailea ranks as the whitest. If you’re wondering, Ewa Villages is the least white city of all those we measured.
Read on below to see where your hometown ranked and why. Or check out the whitest states in America and the most diverse states in America.
For more Hawaii reading, check out:
The 10 Whitest Cities In Hawaii For 2024
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Population: 6,517
% White: 68.25%
More on Wailea: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,502
% White: 57.03%
More on Hickam Housing: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,578
% White: 51.35%
More on Kula: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 18,133
% White: 48.45%
More on Schofield Barracks: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,245
% White: 47.58%
More on Haiku-Pauwela: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,189
% White: 46.31%
More on Wailua Homesteads: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 22,247
% White: 41.41%
More on Kihei: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 21,449
% White: 41.06%
More on Kailua Cdp (Hawaii County): Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 40,323
% White: 40.59%
More on Kailua Cdp (Honolulu County): Data | Real Estate
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Population: 6,779
% White: 37.9%
More on Napili-Honokowai: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How we determined the whitest places in Hawaii for 2024
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 town 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 68.3% to 2.7%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of White population, with a higher score being more White than a lower score. Wailea took the distinction of being the most White, while Ewa Villages was the least White city.
We updated this article for 2024. This report represents our tenth time ranking the whitest cities in Hawaii.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Hawaii ranked by population of White residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
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, Hickam Housing, Kula, Schofield Barracks, Haiku-Pauwela, Wailua Homesteads, Kihei, Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), and Napili-Honokowai.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least White places in Hawaii:
- Ewa Villages
- Nanakuli
- Waipahu
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White Population By City In Hawaii
| Rank | City | Population | White Population | % White |
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| 1 | Wailea | 6,517 | 4,448 | 68.25% |
| 2 | Hickam Housing | 9,502 | 5,419 | 57.03% |
| 3 | Kula | 6,578 | 3,378 | 51.35% |
| 4 | Schofield Barracks | 18,133 | 8,786 | 48.45% |
| 5 | Haiku-Pauwela | 9,245 | 4,399 | 47.58% |
| 6 | Wailua Homesteads | 7,189 | 3,329 | 46.31% |
| 7 | Kihei | 22,247 | 9,213 | 41.41% |
| 8 | Kailua Cdp (Hawaii County) | 21,449 | 8,807 | 41.06% |
| 9 | Kailua Cdp (Honolulu County) | 40,323 | 16,367 | 40.59% |
| 10 | Napili-Honokowai | 6,779 | 2,569 | 37.9% |
| 11 | Waikoloa Village | 7,418 | 2,786 | 37.56% |
| 12 | Pukalani | 7,930 | 2,547 | 32.12% |
| 13 | Makawao | 7,704 | 2,451 | 31.81% |
| 14 | Kapaa | 10,846 | 3,404 | 31.38% |
| 15 | Laie | 5,411 | 1,529 | 28.26% |
| 16 | Lahaina | 12,906 | 3,035 | 23.52% |
| 17 | Hawaiian Paradise Park | 13,041 | 3,047 | 23.36% |
| 18 | East Honolulu | 49,491 | 11,516 | 23.27% |
| 19 | Ocean Pointe | 16,173 | 3,584 | 22.16% |
| 20 | Makakilo | 21,055 | 4,413 | 20.96% |
| 21 | Waimea Cdp (Hawaii County) | 10,458 | 2,188 | 20.92% |
| 22 | Wailuku | 16,590 | 3,122 | 18.82% |
| 23 | Makaha | 10,042 | 1,798 | 17.9% |
| 24 | Ahuimanu | 9,177 | 1,569 | 17.1% |
| 25 | Kaneohe | 35,493 | 5,825 | 16.41% |
| 26 | Lihue | 8,649 | 1,414 | 16.35% |
| 27 | Urban Honolulu | 348,547 | 55,403 | 15.9% |
| 28 | Hilo | 47,627 | 7,467 | 15.68% |
| 29 | Kapolei | 22,701 | 3,045 | 13.41% |
| 30 | Mililani Mauka | 21,546 | 2,768 | 12.85% |
| 31 | Aiea | 9,571 | 1,150 | 12.02% |
| 32 | Waimalu | 13,932 | 1,511 | 10.85% |
| 33 | Mililani Town | 27,423 | 2,971 | 10.83% |
| 34 | Wahiawa | 17,400 | 1,859 | 10.68% |
| 35 | Kahului | 27,233 | 2,756 | 10.12% |
| 36 | Pearl City | 46,812 | 4,624 | 9.88% |
| 37 | Waipio Acres | 5,393 | 523 | 9.7% |
| 38 | Waimanalo | 5,743 | 545 | 9.49% |
| 39 | Waikele | 7,551 | 702 | 9.3% |
| 40 | Ewa Gentry | 27,198 | 2,264 | 8.32% |
| 41 | Waihee-Waiehu | 11,029 | 888 | 8.05% |
| 42 | Maili | 12,114 | 923 | 7.62% |
| 43 | West Loch Estate | 6,469 | 447 | 6.91% |
| 44 | Royal Kunia | 13,919 | 952 | 6.84% |
| 45 | Waianae | 13,749 | 932 | 6.78% |
| 46 | Halawa | 14,411 | 969 | 6.72% |
| 47 | Waipio | 11,138 | 623 | 5.59% |
| 48 | Ewa Beach | 15,167 | 833 | 5.49% |
| 49 | Waipahu | 39,873 | 1,450 | 3.64% |
| 50 | Nanakuli | 12,370 | 359 | 2.9% |
| 51 | Ewa Villages | 6,550 | 174 | 2.66% |
