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Highest Okinawan population share, US cities

US cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Okinawan (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Okinawan residents as a percentage of total population. Aiea, Hawaii leads at 3.5%. 121 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Hawaii carries 21 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 121 is 0.0%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Aiea, HI, up 34 places to #1.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPOKINAWAN SHAREVS 2020

USUnited States334,922,4990.0%–

01▲34Aiea, HIHI9,0873.5%+3.4 pts

02▲6Waikele, HIHI7,5282.1%+1.7 pts

03▼1Waipio, HIHI10,8701.4%+0.6 pts

04▲1Pearl City, HIHI44,5470.9%+0.4 pts

05▲2Kaneohe, HIHI37,3550.8%+0.4 pts

06Waynesville, MOMO5,5580.8%–

07▲8East Honolulu, HIHI51,3600.8%+0.6 pts

08▲3Mililani, HIHI27,6680.8%+0.4 pts

09▼8Heeia, HIHI5,1440.7%−0.6 pts

10Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,4650.7%–

11▲20Wailuku, HIHI16,9260.7%+0.6 pts

12▼2Wahiawa, HIHI17,9960.6%+0.2 pts

13▼4Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1500.5%+0.1 pts

14▲2Honolulu, HIHI341,8680.5%+0.3 pts

15▼11Halawa, HIHI14,3850.5%−0.2 pts

16▼10Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2780.4%0.0 pts

17▲9Waimalu, HIHI13,0610.4%+0.3 pts

18Kapaa, HIHI11,0940.4%–

19West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5440.4%–

20Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4520.4%–

21▼18Makakilo, HIHI20,7350.4%−0.3 pts

22Brookfield, ILIL18,8790.3%–

23Wollochet, WAWA6,6890.3%–

24Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3760.3%–

25▼1Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6400.3%+0.2 pts

26▲7Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9880.2%+0.2 pts

27▲2Waipahu, HIHI40,4820.2%+0.1 pts

28Kaysville, UTUT33,3070.2%–

29Makawao, HIHI7,3530.2%–

30▲9Waianae, HIHI12,9180.2%+0.1 pts

31Kihei, HIHI21,5670.2%–

32Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3320.2%–

33Lemoore Station, CACA6,1750.1%–

34▲9Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5630.1%+0.1 pts

35Flower Hill, MDMD13,7940.1%–

36Woodstock, GAGA39,8950.1%–

37West Carson, CACA22,1430.1%–

38La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6600.1%–

39Lakehills, TXTX6,1300.1%–

40▼18Hilo, HIHI50,4040.1%0.0 pts

41▼18Nanakuli, HIHI12,3830.1%0.0 pts

42Laie, HIHI5,6990.1%–

43▼22Josephine, TXTX10,2080.1%0.0 pts

44Mountain House, CACA25,3150.1%–

45Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3080.1%–

46Tucker, GAGA37,2900.1%–

47▼27Makaha, HIHI10,0660.1%−0.1 pts

48Hewitt, TXTX16,7540.1%–

49▼35Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.1%−0.2 pts

50Gladstone, OROR11,8650.1%–

51▼32Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5550.1%−0.1 pts

52Leland, NCNC35,7310.1%–

53Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2860.1%–

54Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2270.1%–

55Mason City, IAIA26,8530.1%–

56▼29Homer, AKAK6,3310.1%−0.1 pts

57Maltby, WAWA10,9100.0%–

58Pullman, WAWA33,7560.0%–

59▼13San Marcos, CACA94,9080.0%0.0 pts

60▲4Kapolei, HIHI22,2320.0%0.0 pts

61Bayonne, NJNJ74,7440.0%–

62▼12Independence, MOMO121,6750.0%0.0 pts

63▼14O'Fallon, ILIL32,6560.0%0.0 pts

64▼20Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.0%0.0 pts

65Suisun City, CACA29,4540.0%–

66Cerritos, CACA46,3670.0%–

67East Kapolei, HIHI7,5510.0%–

68Catonsville, MDMD43,3680.0%–

69Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.0%–

70Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8010.0%–

71Arab, ALAL9,0610.0%–

72Fountain Valley, CACA55,5080.0%–

73▼61Kahului, HIHI28,2880.0%−0.3 pts

74Madison, ALAL67,9680.0%–

75Olympia, WAWA56,7240.0%–

76Fort Walton Beach, FLFL21,0970.0%–

77Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2910.0%–

78Kirkland, WAWA97,4100.0%–

79Torrance, CACA138,3910.0%–

80Havelock, NCNC17,4300.0%–

81Livermore, CACA83,4570.0%–

82Whittier, CACA85,8150.0%–

83Palm Springs, FLFL28,3030.0%–

84Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8180.0%–

85Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.0%–

86▼26Fullerton, CACA138,6750.0%0.0 pts

87Bellevue, WAWA154,1930.0%–

88Las Cruces, NMNM116,9780.0%–

89Beaverton, OROR97,8420.0%–

90Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2300.0%–

91Colorado Springs, COCO494,7430.0%–

92▼62Sandpoint, IDID10,6450.0%−0.1 pts

93▼23Enterprise, NVNV240,4640.0%0.0 pts

94Mountain View, CACA85,4380.0%–

95Huntington Beach, CACA191,4510.0%–

96National City, CACA57,8070.0%–

97Glenview, ILIL47,7110.0%–

98Arvada, COCO122,9010.0%–

99Carlsbad, CACA112,2600.0%–

100▼32Union City, CACA65,2820.0%0.0 pts

101Glendale, CACA187,1600.0%–

102San Mateo, CACA103,3370.0%–

103North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6530.0%–

104▼24San Francisco, CACA826,0790.0%0.0 pts

105Seattle, WAWA784,7770.0%–

106Largo, FLFL80,6900.0%–

107College Station, TXTX127,4720.0%–

108Mesa, AZAZ513,6560.0%–

109Washington, DCDC693,6450.0%–

110Santa Clarita, CACA228,4300.0%–

111Paradise, NVNV185,9130.0%–

112Minneapolis, MNMN430,3240.0%–

113Santa Rosa, CACA179,4370.0%–

114▼48Las Vegas, NVNV679,8170.0%0.0 pts

115▼44Oakland, CACA440,8380.0%0.0 pts

116▼40Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0890.0%0.0 pts

117Elk Grove, CACA185,0070.0%–

118Irvine, CACA318,7640.0%–

119Aurora, COCO410,0530.0%–

120Albuquerque, NMNM556,5880.0%–

121San Diego, CACA1,406,1060.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest okinawan share?

Aiea, Hawaii ranks #1 with 3.5% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by okinawan share?

Aiea, Hawaii, Waikele, Hawaii, Waipio, Hawaii, Pearl City, Hawaii, Kaneohe, Hawaii.

How many cities are in this ranking?

121 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is okinawan share measured?

Share of all residents who are Okinawan (Asian origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).