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Highest Okinawan population share, US cities · 2020

US cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Okinawan (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Okinawan residents as a percentage of total population. Heeia, Hawaii leads at 1.4%. 83 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 –

USUnited States331,449,2810.0%–

01Heeia, HIHI5,1441.4%–

02Waipio, HIHI10,8700.8%–

03Makakilo, HIHI20,7350.7%–

04Halawa, HIHI14,3850.7%–

05Pearl City, HIHI44,5470.5%–

06Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2780.4%–

07Kaneohe, HIHI37,3550.4%–

08Waikele, HIHI7,5280.4%–

09Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1500.4%–

10Wahiawa, HIHI17,9960.4%–

11Mililani, HIHI27,6680.4%–

12Kahului, HIHI28,2880.4%–

13Kahaluu, HIHI5,6190.3%–

14Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.3%–

15East Honolulu, HIHI51,3600.2%–

16Honolulu, HIHI341,8680.2%–

17Manteno, ILIL9,2010.2%–

18Jasper, ININ17,2790.2%–

19Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5550.2%–

20Makaha, HIHI10,0660.1%–

21Josephine, TXTX10,2080.1%–

22Hilo, HIHI50,4040.1%–

23Nanakuli, HIHI12,3830.1%–

24Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6400.1%–

25Wailea, HIHI6,3520.1%–

26Waimalu, HIHI13,0610.1%–

27Homer, AKAK6,3310.1%–

28Gardena, CACA58,4600.1%–

29Waipahu, HIHI40,4820.1%–

30Sandpoint, IDID10,6450.1%–

31Wailuku, HIHI16,9260.1%–

32Longwood, FLFL16,8920.1%–

33Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9880.1%–

34Secaucus, NJNJ22,6400.1%–

35Aiea, HIHI9,0870.1%–

36Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,1910.1%–

37Graham, WAWA35,0790.1%–

38French Valley, CACA45,2690.1%–

39Waianae, HIHI12,9180.1%–

40West Springfield, VAVA22,5320.1%–

41Spring, TXTX68,5800.0%–

42Crestview, FLFL31,1930.0%–

43Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5630.0%–

44Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.0%–

45McMinnville, OROR34,6470.0%–

46San Marcos, CACA94,9080.0%–

47Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7930.0%–

48Enterprise, ALAL31,2110.0%–

49O'Fallon, ILIL32,6560.0%–

50Independence, MOMO121,6750.0%–

51Placentia, CACA54,9110.0%–

52Fair Oaks, CACA32,7990.0%–

53Rogers, ARAR76,9560.0%–

54Richland, WAWA65,2580.0%–

55Oceanside, CACA170,4830.0%–

56Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4690.0%–

57San Tan Valley, AZAZ109,1890.0%–

58Davis, CACA66,1100.0%–

59Tacoma, WAWA229,8160.0%–

60Fullerton, CACA138,6750.0%–

61Newberg, OROR26,8960.0%–

62Cheyenne, WYWY66,5070.0%–

63El Cajon, CACA101,7550.0%–

64Kapolei, HIHI22,2320.0%–

65Sparks, NVNV111,9020.0%–

66Las Vegas, NVNV679,8170.0%–

67Daytona Beach, FLFL88,4710.0%–

68Union City, CACA65,2820.0%–

69Vista, CACA98,2740.0%–

70Enterprise, NVNV240,4640.0%–

71Oakland, CACA440,8380.0%–

72Henderson, NVNV353,2890.0%–

73Sacramento, CACA536,4490.0%–

74Eugene, OROR178,6180.0%–

75Dothan, ALAL72,0600.0%–

76Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0890.0%–

77Reno, NVNV283,6210.0%–

78Austin, TXTX1,002,6320.0%–

79Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,6890.0%–

80San Francisco, CACA826,0790.0%–

81Chico, CACA105,0810.0%–

82San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4220.0%–

83Dallas, TXTX1,329,4910.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest okinawan share?

Heeia, Hawaii ranks #1 with 1.4% (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by okinawan share?

Heeia, Hawaii, Waipio, Hawaii, Makakilo, Hawaii, Halawa, Hawaii, Pearl City, Hawaii.

How many cities are in this ranking?

83 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.

How is okinawan share measured?

Share of all residents who are Okinawan (Asian origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.