Population Hawaii

population density map of hawaiian islands.

after europeans , mainland americans first arrived during kingdom of hawaii period, overall population of hawaii, until time composed solely of indigenous hawaiians, fell dramatically. indigenous hawaiian population succumbed foreign diseases, declining 300,000 in 1770s, 60,000 in 1850s, 24,000 in 1920. population of hawaii began increase after influx of asian settlers arrived migrant laborers @ end of 19th century.

the unmixed indigenous hawaiian population has still not restored 300,000 pre-contact level. of 2010, 156,000 persons declared of native hawaiian ancestry, on half of pre-contact level native hawaiian population, although additional 371,000 persons declared possess native hawaiian ancestry in combination 1 or more other races (including other polynesian groups, asian and/or caucasian).

the united states census bureau estimates population of hawaii 1,431,603 on july 1, 2015; increase of 5.2% since 2010 united states census.

as of 2014, hawaii had estimated population of 1,431,603; increase of 12,042 previous year , increase of 71,302 (5.2%) since 2010. includes natural increase of 48,111 (96,028 births minus 47,917 deaths) , increase due net migration of 16,956 people state. immigration outside united states resulted in net increase of 30,068; migration within country produced net loss of 13,112 people.

the center of population of hawaii located between 2 islands of o ahu , moloka i. large numbers of native hawaiians have moved las vegas, has been called ninth island of hawaii.

hawaii has de facto population of on 1.4 million, due in part large number of military personnel , tourist residents. o ahu populous island; has highest population density resident population of under 1 million in 597 square miles (1,546 km), approximately 1,650 people per square mile. hawaii s 1.4 million residents, spread across 6,000 square miles (15,500 km) of land, result in average population density of 188.6 persons per square mile. state has lower population density ohio , illinois.

the average projected lifespan of people born in hawaii in 2000 79.8 years; 77.1 years if male, 82.5 if female—longer average lifespan of other u.s. state. of 2011 u.s. military reported had 42,371 personnel on islands.

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