RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 83 SHOWN OF 83

Largest Okinawan population, US cities · 2020

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Okinawan, from the 2020 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Honolulu, Hawaii leads at 710. 83 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Hawaii carries 17 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 83 is 15.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPOKINAWAN POPULATIONVS –

USUnited States0.0% of US population331,449,2813,526–

01Honolulu, HIHI341,868710–

02Pearl City, HIHI44,547228–

03Kaneohe, HIHI37,355145–

04Makakilo, HIHI20,735137–

05East Honolulu, HIHI51,360116–

06Kahului, HIHI28,288106–

07Mililani, HIHI27,668100–

08Halawa, HIHI14,38594–

09Waipio, HIHI10,87089–

10Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08988–

11Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,27886–

12Wahiawa, HIHI17,99665–

13Heeia, HIHI5,14462–

14Hilo, HIHI50,40460–

15Gardena, CACA58,46059–

16Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64049–

17Las Vegas, NVNV679,81749–

18San Marcos, CACA94,90838–

19Piney Green, NCNC14,07838–

20Waipahu, HIHI40,48237–

21Spring, TXTX68,58030–

22Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15029–

23Waikele, HIHI7,52829–

24Jasper, ININ17,27929–

25Tacoma, WAWA229,81628–

26Oceanside, CACA170,48327–

27Independence, MOMO121,67526–

28Royal Kunia, HIHI13,55524–

29French Valley, CACA45,26921–

30Graham, WAWA35,07921–

31Fullerton, CACA138,67518–

32Oakland, CACA440,83817–

33Secaucus, NJNJ22,64017–

34Wailuku, HIHI16,92616–

35Waimalu, HIHI13,06116–

36Manteno, ILIL9,20116–

37Holly Springs, NCNC50,28816–

38San Tan Valley, AZAZ109,18915–

39Sacramento, CACA536,44915–

40Makaha, HIHI10,06615–

41Nanakuli, HIHI12,38315–

42McMinnville, OROR34,64715–

43Austin, TXTX1,002,63215–

44Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,68914–

45Longwood, FLFL16,89214–

46San Francisco, CACA826,07913–

47Kahaluu, HIHI5,61913–

48Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46913–

49Rogers, ARAR76,95612–

50Crestview, FLFL31,19312–

51Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56312–

52West Springfield, VAVA22,53212–

53Placentia, CACA54,91111–

54El Cajon, CACA101,75511–

55Henderson, NVNV353,28911–

56San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42210–

57Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,19110–

58Davis, CACA66,1109–

59Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9889–

60Enterprise, NVNV240,4649–

61Richland, WAWA65,2589–

62Aiea, HIHI9,0878–

63Wailea, HIHI6,3528–

64Sandpoint, IDID10,6458–

65Sparks, NVNV111,9028–

66Cheyenne, WYWY66,5078–

67Enterprise, ALAL31,2117–

68Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7937–

69Waianae, HIHI12,9187–

70O'Fallon, ILIL32,6567–

71Dallas, TXTX1,329,4917–

72Homer, AKAK6,3316–

73Fair Oaks, CACA32,7996–

74Vista, CACA98,2746–

75Union City, CACA65,2825–

76Daytona Beach, FLFL88,4715–

77Reno, NVNV283,6215–

78Eugene, OROR178,6185–

79Newberg, OROR26,8963–

80Dothan, ALAL72,0602–

81Kapolei, HIHI22,2322–

82Josephine, TXTX10,2082–

83Chico, CACA105,0811–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest okinawan population?

Honolulu, Hawaii ranks #1 with 710 (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by okinawan population?

Honolulu, Hawaii, Pearl City, Hawaii, Kaneohe, Hawaii, Makakilo, Hawaii, East Honolulu, 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 population measured?

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