Where Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Communities are growing

Honolulu, HAWAII — There were nearly 1.6 million Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders living in American  states in 2018, up nearly 19% since 2010, according to U.S. Census estimates released Thursday.

The biggest numbers lived in Honolulu and Hawaii counties, but there were more living in Los Angeles County than Maui and Kauai counties combined.

Clark County, Nevada — home to Las Vegas — was home to the fifth-largest community of Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders in the U.S. The data excludes U.S. territories like Guam and American Samoa.

Top 25 U.S. Counties With The Biggest Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Communities in 2018

Data includes people who identified with a single race or a combination of races, and includes only U.S. states and excludes territories such as Guam and American Samoa.

1Honolulu County, Hawaii245,0432Hawaii County, Hawaii70,9103Los Angeles County, California67,7304Maui County, Hawaii47,1955Clark County, Nevada38,1766San Diego County, California37,5297Sacramento County, California31,1288King County, Washington30,5989Alameda County, California27,16310Salt Lake County, Utah26,639

Chart: Carlie Procell/Civil Beat Source: U.S. Census Bureau Get the data Created with Datawrapper

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