White and European people in Hawaii

Last updated
White Americans in Hawaii
Total population
294,102 (24.7%) (2010)
Regions with significant populations
Hawaii (Big Island)31% [1]
Oahu 25.4% [2]
Religion
Christianity, Judaism, Atheism

White people in Hawaii, also known as Haole , are people of predominately European descent. They form 24.7% of the population according to the 2010 United States Census. There are around 294,102 White people in Hawaii. Including people with two or more races, the number of people with some European ancestry is 476,162 (39.3%), meaning that around 14.6% of the population is mixed race. [3]

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History

White-Americans began arriving in Hawaii in the 18th century.

Notable people

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References

  1. "The People of Hawaii's Big Island". www.waimea.com.
  2. "Oahu Demographics, Oahu Statistics". alohaisles.com.
  3. "Hawaii Demographic Statistics". www.infoplease.com.

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