Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Hawaii, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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1,451,130 people lived in Hawaii on July 1, 2020: the 40th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 40.7 years (United States: 38.7); more residents are 65 or older (19.5%) than under 15 (17.4%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 100.2 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 6.4%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2020
Population
1,451,130
Rank by population
40th of 51
Median age
40.7
Men per 100 women
100.2
Under 15
17.4%
15–64
63.1%
65 and over
19.5%
Child dependency
27.6
Old-age dependency
30.9
Change since 2010
+6.4%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2020
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-442,43939,76682,2055.7%
5-943,13340,87484,0075.8%
10-1444,36941,98686,3556.0%
15-1942,65039,70782,3575.7%
20-2450,32941,87292,2016.4%
25-2949,94344,91694,8596.5%
30-3448,19246,55194,7436.5%
35-3948,10446,73694,8406.5%
40-4444,26543,54087,8056.1%
45-4942,75743,27886,0355.9%
50-5444,96445,00189,9656.2%
55-5947,26548,23895,5036.6%
60-6447,44449,79097,2346.7%
65-6944,01246,33090,3426.2%
70-7436,74738,71175,4585.2%
75-7923,25926,12349,3823.4%
80-8413,08416,88729,9712.1%
85+13,35424,51437,8682.6%
How Hawaii compares with similar-sized states, 2020
RankStateResidentsRelative
37 Nebraska 1,963,318
38 Idaho 1,849,328
39 West Virginia 1,791,670
40 Hawaii 1,451,130
41 New Hampshire 1,378,752
42 Maine 1,364,546
43 Rhode Island 1,096,487
Frequently asked questions about Hawaii's population
What is the population of Hawaii?
Hawaii had an estimated 1,451,130 residents on July 1, 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 40th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Hawaii?
The median age in Hawaii was 40.7 years in 2020, the 9th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 2.0 years older than the national median of 38.7.
How many people in Hawaii are 65 or older?
About 283,021 residents of Hawaii (19.5%) were 65 or older in 2020, against 17.4% under 15 and 63.1% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Hawaii show?
In 2020, Hawaii: more residents are 65 or older (19.5%) than under 15 (17.4%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 100.2 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Hawaii changing?
The population of Hawaii grew by 6.4% between 2010 and 2020, and by 2.5% in the last year.
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