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Highest South American population share, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 49 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 49 is 0.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Kapolei, HI, up 26 places to #12.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲3Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1784.6%+4.3 pts

02Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4521.8%–

03▲17Lahaina, HIHI10,1621.6%–

04▲14Makakilo, HIHI20,7351.6%+1.4 pts

05▲9Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2701.4%+0.7 pts

06▼4Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,9191.3%–

07Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9881.2%+1.1 pts

08Kaiminani, HIHI11,4651.2%–

09Waikoloa, HIHI7,5431.2%–

10▲1Wailea, HIHI6,3521.0%–

11▼3Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6401.0%+0.3 pts

12▲26Kapolei, HIHI22,2321.0%+0.2 pts

13Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5631.0%+0.7 pts

14▲10Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8180.9%+0.6 pts

15Kapaa, HIHI11,0940.9%+0.6 pts

16▲16Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2860.9%–

17▲4Waimanalo, HIHI6,0540.8%–

18Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2030.8%+0.8 pts

19▼9Waimalu, HIHI13,0610.7%+0.6 pts

20▲8Mililani, HIHI27,6680.7%+0.5 pts

21Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1500.5%–

22▼15Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0850.5%–

23▼6Kula, HIHI6,7910.5%−0.2 pts

24▲13Makaha, HIHI10,0660.4%–

25▼19Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4250.4%−0.5 pts

26▼17Kihei, HIHI21,5670.4%−1.9 pts

27▲2East Honolulu, HIHI51,3600.4%+0.1 pts

28▼27Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3080.4%+0.1 pts

29▼2Honolulu, HIHI341,8680.3%+0.1 pts

30▼18Laie, HIHI5,6990.3%+0.2 pts

31Lihue, HIHI7,9010.3%+0.1 pts

32▼16Wailuku, HIHI16,9260.3%–

33▼3Maili, HIHI11,5700.2%−0.7 pts

34West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5440.2%–

35▲5Wahiawa, HIHI17,9960.2%+0.1 pts

36Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3760.2%–

37▼3Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2780.2%–

38Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4310.2%–

39▼17Makawao, HIHI7,3530.1%−0.5 pts

40▼21Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5550.1%–

41Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4150.1%–

42▼37Waikele, HIHI7,5280.1%−0.1 pts

43▼7Hilo, HIHI50,4040.1%–

44▼11Kaneohe, HIHI37,3550.1%−0.6 pts

45▼14Pearl City, HIHI44,5470.1%0.0 pts

46▼7Halawa, HIHI14,3850.1%–

47Waipahu, HIHI40,4820.0%0.0 pts

48▼13Waipio, HIHI10,8700.0%–

49Waianae, HIHI12,9180.0%–

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