RANKING · 2024 ACS · 121 SHOWN OF 121

Highest Okinawan population share, US cities

US cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Okinawan (2023 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.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPOKINAWAN SHAREVS 2000

01Aiea, HIHI9,0873.5%–

02Waikele, HIHI7,5282.1%–

03Waipio, HIHI10,8701.4%–

04Pearl City, HIHI44,5470.9%–

05Kaneohe, HIHI37,3550.8%–

06Waynesville, MOMO5,5580.8%–

07East Honolulu, HIHI51,3600.8%–

08Mililani, HIHI27,6680.8%–

09Heeia, HIHI5,1440.7%–

10Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,4650.7%–

11Wailuku, HIHI16,9260.7%–

12Wahiawa, HIHI17,9960.6%–

13Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1500.5%–

14Honolulu, HIHI341,8680.5%–

15Halawa, HIHI14,3850.5%–

16Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2780.4%–

17Waimalu, HIHI13,0610.4%–

18Kapaa, HIHI11,0940.4%–

19West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5440.4%–

20Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4520.4%–

21Makakilo, HIHI20,7350.4%–

22Brookfield, ILIL18,8790.3%–

23Wollochet, WAWA6,6890.3%–

24Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3760.3%–

25Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6400.3%–

26Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9880.2%–

27Waipahu, HIHI40,4820.2%–

28Kaysville, UTUT33,3070.2%–

29Makawao, HIHI7,3530.2%–

30Waianae, HIHI12,9180.2%–

31Kihei, HIHI21,5670.2%–

32Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3320.2%–

33Lemoore Station, CACA6,1750.1%–

34Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5630.1%–

35Flower Hill, MDMD13,7940.1%–

36Woodstock, GAGA39,8950.1%–

37West Carson, CACA22,1430.1%–

38La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6600.1%–

39Lakehills, TXTX6,1300.1%–

40Hilo, HIHI50,4040.1%–

41Nanakuli, HIHI12,3830.1%–

42Laie, HIHI5,6990.1%–

43Josephine, TXTX10,2080.1%–

44Mountain House, CACA25,3150.1%–

45Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3080.1%–

46Tucker, GAGA37,2900.1%–

47Makaha, HIHI10,0660.1%–

48Hewitt, TXTX16,7540.1%–

49Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.1%–

50Gladstone, OROR11,8650.1%–

51Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5550.1%–

52Leland, NCNC35,7310.1%–

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

54Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2270.1%–

55Mason City, IAIA26,8530.1%–

56Homer, AKAK6,3310.1%–

57Maltby, WAWA10,9100.0%–

58Pullman, WAWA33,7560.0%–

59San Marcos, CACA94,9080.0%–

60Kapolei, HIHI22,2320.0%–

61Bayonne, NJNJ74,7440.0%–

62Independence, MOMO121,6750.0%–

63O'Fallon, ILIL32,6560.0%–

64Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.0%–

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%–

73Kahului, HIHI28,2880.0%–

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%–

86Fullerton, CACA138,6750.0%–

87Bellevue, WAWA154,1930.0%–

88Las Cruces, NMNM116,9780.0%–

89Beaverton, OROR97,8420.0%–

90Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2300.0%–

91Colorado Springs, COCO494,7430.0%–

92Sandpoint, IDID10,6450.0%–

93Enterprise, NVNV240,4640.0%–

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%–

100Union City, CACA65,2820.0%–

101Glendale, CACA187,1600.0%–

102San Mateo, CACA103,3370.0%–

103North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6530.0%–

104San Francisco, CACA826,0790.0%–

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%–

114Las Vegas, NVNV679,8170.0%–

115Oakland, CACA440,8380.0%–

116Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0890.0%–

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 2026-06-06 · 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).