Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer. Rankings among the 50 states.
Historical data
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Population
1900–2024U.S. Census (decennial), 1900–2020 + estimates.
Population pyramid
Hawaii's civilian population by sex and five-year age group. Choose a year to see how the age structure has changed.
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Under 15
244,935 (17.4%)
15 to 64
850,928 (60.5%)
65 and older
310,324 (22.1%)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SC-EST2020 and SC-EST2024 age and sex estimates (civilian population, July 1).
Age, sex and longevity
The main indicators describing Hawaii's age structure, sex distribution and life expectancy.
| Median age | 39.6 years | |
| Female | 49.8% | |
| Male | 50.2% | |
| Under 18 | 19.8% | |
| 65 and older | 19.4% | |
| Life expectancy | 80.7 years | Highest in the U.S. |
Population, households and density
How many people and households live in Hawaii, how concentrated they are and how the population is changing.
| Total population | 1.44 M | 40th in the U.S. |
| Density | 51 /km² | |
| Households | 470,000 | |
| Urban population | 86.4% | |
| Growth | -0.2%/yr | 2020–2024, out-migration pressure |
Race, ethnicity and origin
Hawaii is the only U.S. state without a racial majority group and has the highest share of Asian-Americans and of residents identifying as two or more races in the country, alongside its Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander population.
| Asian | 37.2% | Highest share in the U.S. |
| Two or more races | 24.5% | Highest share in the U.S. |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21.8% | |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 10.2% | Highest share in the U.S. |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.3% | |
| Black or African American | 2.2% | |
| Japanese origin | ≈ 14% | Largest Asian subgroup |
| Filipino origin | ≈ 16% |