Hawaii
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Hawaii Population News Articles
Population Density
Historic & Projected Growth
Population by County
POPULATION DENSITY
People per square mile, 2010: 211.8
People per square mile, 2020: 226.6
HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2040
Year |
Population |
1790 |
0 |
1800 |
0 |
1810 |
0 |
1820 |
0 |
1830 |
0 |
1840 |
0 |
1850 |
0 |
1860 |
0 |
1870 |
0 |
1880 |
0 |
1890 |
0 |
1900 |
769,913 |
1910 |
964,691 |
1920 |
1,108,229 |
1930 |
1,211,537 |
1940 |
1,360,301 |
1950 |
499,794 |
1960 |
632,772 |
1970 |
769,913 |
1980 |
964,691 |
1990 |
1,108,229 |
2000 |
1,211,537 |
2010 |
1,360,301 |
2020 |
1,455,271 |
2030 |
1,548,831 |
2040 |
1,619,703 |
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census & Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
(The Census Bureau and Weldon Cooper Center have not yet provided updated State projections to reflect 2020 census numbers.)
Population by County
Census 2020 Population |
Census 2010 Population |
Change from 2010 |
Percent Change |
|
HAWAII |
1,360,301 |
1,211,537 |
148,764 |
12.28% |
Hawaii County |
200629 |
185,079 |
15,550 |
8.40% |
Honolulu County |
1016508 |
953,207 |
63,301 |
6.64% |
Kalawao County |
82 |
90 |
-8 |
-8.89% |
Kauai County |
73298 |
67,091 |
6,207 |
9.25% |
Maui County |
164754 |
154,834 |
9,920 |
6.41% |
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census
Hawaii Population News Articles
Bill looks to ban sale of single-use plastics at certain Hawaii facilities – Nov 30, 2024
Hawaii’s Love Affair With Cesspools Is Ruining Its Reefs – Nov 20, 2024
Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands Looks At New Lots To Reduce Waitlist -Nov 18, 2024
Wildfire safety, prevention efforts remain top priority for Hawaiian Electric – Nov 13, 2024
Hawaii Considers New Climate Impact Fee For Travelers In 2025 – Sept 12, 2024
Maui’s toxic debris could fill 5 football fields 5 stories deep. Where will it end up? – Sept 6, 2024
Immigrants make up a vital part of Hawaii’s work force – Aug 30, 2024
City unveils plans to alter Oahu’s livable landscape to match population growth – Aug 27, 2024
Meadow Gold on Hawaii Island face pollution allegations – Aug 20, 2024
Arsenic and old – sugarcane: cleaning up Hawaii in the fallout from wildfires – Aug 16, 2024
Hawaii promises to curb pollution from transport after young activists win climate lawsuit – June 21, 2024
Supreme Court seeks US government views on Honolulu climate suit against oil companies – June 10, 2024
Celebrate ‘Herbivore Action’ On World Oceans Day – June 7, 2024
Hawaii Moves To Improve Water Testing At Popular Beaches – May 26, 2024
Scientists predict climate change will bring more infectious disease to Hawaiʻi – May 22, 2024
Honolulu Harbor Isn’t Ready for Climate Change – October 13, 2023
Cesspools Are Killing Hawai‘i’s Coral – But It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way – September 25, 2023
How the Homelessness Problem in Hawaii Compares to Other States – September 25, 2023
Compound Events Contributing To More Extreme Weather – September 20, 2023
Hispanics Are The Fastest Growing Demographic In Hawaii. They Need More Services To Keep Pace – September 18, 2023
Climate change is turning Hawaii into a giant cesspool—literally – July 6, 2023
Incentives offered for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam employees to ride Skyline rail to help ease base traffic congestion – June 30, 2023
Fecal bacteria found at a number of Hawaii beaches – June 23, 2023
It’s the season of cheap flights to Hawaii, but not everyone is rolling out the welcome mat – June 20, 2023
8 Reasons You Don’t Want To Retire in Hawaii – June 19, 2023
Defense bill seeks to protect, restore threatened reefs – December 8, 2022
Drought in Hawaii is fueling rare November wildfire concerns – November 22, 2022
Support for tourism in Hawaii declining. Fear for environment – November 23, 2022
Volcano Watch – Picturing a plume – July 7, 2022
Hawaii sets new emissions target as it pursues goal of 100% renewable energy by 2045 – July 6, 2022
Study: Climate change threatens Hawaiian waters that serve as home to humpback whales – July 4, 2022
Staffing and budget constraints could hinder EMS – June 14, 2022
‘A really bad problem’: Water quality report finds 3 Hawaii beaches with consistently high bacteria levels – June 13, 2022
Defying forecasts for wet season, drought conditions spread statewide – March 11, 2022
Navy Fuel Leak Prompts Honolulu Plea for Water Conservation – March 10, 2022
Plastic Pollution in Hawaii – March 1, 2022
Maui Is Getting Ready To Move Part Of A Major Highway Due To Climate Change – February 24, 2022
Honolulu shut down its largest water source in Oahu due to reported contamination of Navy well near Pearl Harbor – December 5, 2021
Marine Sanctuary Off of Hawaiian Islands Under Consideration by NOAA – November 22, 2021
Kuhio Highway Paving Project In Kilauea To Be Temporarily Suspended Until January 2022 – November 9, 2021
Endangered Hawaiian bees, snails and birds get $1M for research – November 4, 2021
How We’re Loving Hawaiian Wildlife to Death – August 31, 2021
Hawaii on track to meet zero emissions deadline in effort to fight climate change – August 26, 2021
High-Tech Solutions for Cesspool Pollution in Hawaiʻi – August 17, 2021
Hawaiians Look to Tradition to Cope With Climate Change – August 15, 2021
Governor approves nine bills to protect Hawaii’s sharks and other aquatic resources – June 10, 2021
Experts Forecast A Destructive Wildfire Season In Hawaii This Year – June 10, 2021
Researchers: Lost Fishing Equipment Threatens Ocean Life – June 2, 2021
VNR: Sea-level rise drives wastewater leakage to coastal waters in Honolulu – March 14, 2021
Hawaii’s rains, floods cited as examples of climate change – March 13, 2021
How Hawaii’s Light Pollution Affects Wildlife and Humans – March 3, 2021
Meet the blue rice coral – February 21, 2021