Hawaii Population Demographics

  • State: Hawaii (HI), U.S.
  • Total population: 1,435,138 (2023 estimate, U.S. Census Bureau)
  • Land area and density: 6,423 sq mi (16,635 km²); 223 people/sq mi (86/km²)
  • Age profile: median age 40.0 years; under 18: 20.6%; 65 and over: 19.6% (ACS)
  • Gender: 50.2% female; 49.8% male
  • Race/ethnicity (2020 Census; race alone unless noted): Asian 37.6%; Two or more races 24.2%; White 21.8%; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 10.1%; Black 2.2%; American Indian/Alaska Native 0.3%; Hispanic/Latino (any race) 10.5%
  • Population distribution: Majority concentrated on O‘ahu (Honolulu County holds roughly two-thirds to 70% of residents)
  • Insights: Hawaii is the most racially diverse U.S. state, with an Asian plurality and one of the nation’s highest multiracial shares; density is moderate overall but highly urbanized around Honolulu

Important Facts About Hawaii

  • 50th state (Aug 21, 1959); capital Honolulu (Oʻahu); population 1.44 million (2023 Census estimate).
  • Eight main islands; land area 10,931 sq mi (28,311 km2); highest point Mauna Kea 13,803 ft (4,207 m), tallest mountain on Earth from base (~33,500 ft/10,210 m).
  • Historic milestones: Unification by Kamehameha I (1795); overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom (1893) and U.S. annexation (1898); Pearl Harbor attack (Dec 7, 1941).
  • Culture/architecture: ʻIolani Palace (1882), the only royal palace in the United States; USS Arizona Memorial (1962); renowned traditions of hula, mele, and the Hawaiian language.
  • Unique nature: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park with Kīlauea and Mauna Loa; Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, 583,000 sq mi (1.51 million km2), a UNESCO World Heritage Site; globally significant biodiversity and coral reefs.
  • Economy: Tourism and defense lead; in 2019, 10.4 million visitor arrivals generated $17.8 billion in spending; agriculture features Kona coffee, macadamia nuts, seed crops, and flowers; clean energy law targets 100% renewable electricity by 2045 (last coal plant closed 2022).

Hawaii Email User Demographics

  • Context: Hawaii population ~1.44 million (2023 est.); population density ≈226 people per sq mi (based on ~6,423 sq mi of land).
  • Estimated email users: ~1.25 million (about 87% of residents), reflecting high internet and email adoption statewide.
  • Age distribution of email users: 18–24 ~12%; 25–44 ~34%; 45–64 ~32%; 65+ ~22% (younger and mid‑career adults dominate).
  • Gender among email users: female ~50%; male ~50% (mirrors the state’s sex split).
  • Racial and ethnic composition among email users (tracks population): Asian ~37%; Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander ~10%; White (non‑Hispanic) ~22%; Two or more races ~26%; Black ~2%; American Indian/Alaska Native <1%; Hispanic or Latino (any race) ~11% (overlaps with race categories).
  • Insight: Email penetration is near‑universal among adults 25–64 and slightly lower, though substantial, among seniors, making email a reliable channel across Hawaii’s diverse communities.

Phone Usage Statistics in Hawaii State

  • Context: Hawaii’s population is about 1.44 million; population density ≈226 people per square mile (land area ≈6,423 sq mi)
  • Estimated phone users: ≈1.30–1.35 million residents use a mobile/landline phone (roughly 90–94% of the population), reflecting near‑universal adult cellphone adoption and high teen usage
  • Age distribution of phone users (approx.): Under 18 ≈243,000 (19%); 18–24 ≈121,000 (9%); 25–44 ≈366,000 (28%); 45–64 ≈343,000 (26%); 65+ ≈231,000 (18%)
  • Gender breakdown among users: roughly mirrors population—male ≈50%, female ≈50%
  • Racial/ethnic composition among users (mirrors population due to very high penetration): Asian ≈37%; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander ≈10%; White ≈22%; Two or more races ≈24%; Black ≈2%; Hispanic/Latino (any race) ≈11%
  • Insights: Phone adoption is effectively universal among working‑age adults, strong among teens, and lower but majority among seniors; demographic profiles of users closely track the state’s overall population, with notable Asian and multiracial shares and a sizable Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander community

Social Media User Statistics in Hawaii

  • Hawaii overview: population ≈1.44M; estimated social media users ≈1.05M (≈73% penetration).
  • Age distribution of social media users (est.): 13–17 ≈8%; 18–29 ≈21%; 30–49 ≈36%; 50–64 ≈22%; 65+ ≈13%.
  • Gender breakdown (est.): women ≈52%; men ≈48%.

Platform user estimates in Hawaii (based on national reach applied to Hawaii’s population):

  • Google (YouTube): ≈870,000 users (≈83% reach)
  • Facebook: ≈710,000 (≈68%)
  • Instagram: ≈525,000 (≈50%)
  • Twitter/X: ≈230,000 (≈22%)
  • Discord: ≈190,000 (≈18%)
  • Tinder: ≈110,000 (≈10%)
  • Bumble: ≈55,000 (≈5%)
  • OnlyFans: ≈30,000 (≈3%)

Notes:

  • Figures are rounded estimates derived from widely reported U.S. platform penetration rates (e.g., Pew/DataReportal) scaled to Hawaii’s population; actual active user counts vary with demographics and seasonality.
  • Usage skews 18–49, with strong Facebook/YouTube reach across all ages and comparatively higher Instagram/Twitter/Discord adoption among younger cohorts.