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Where Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Communities are growing

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In 2018 there were more Pacific Islanders, including Native Hawaiians, living in Los Angeles County than Maui and Kauai counties combined.

Honolulu, HAWAII — There were nearly 1.6 million Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders living in American  states in 2018, up nearly 19% since 2010, according to U.S. Census estimates released Thursday.

The biggest numbers lived in Honolulu and Hawaii counties, but there were more living in Los Angeles County than Maui and Kauai counties combined.

Clark County, Nevada — home to Las Vegas — was home to the fifth-largest community of Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders in the U.S. The data excludes U.S. territories like Guam and American Samoa.

1 Honolulu County, Hawaii 245,043
2 Hawaii County, Hawaii 70,910
3 Los Angeles County, California 67,730
4 Maui County, Hawaii 47,195
5 Clark County, Nevada 38,176
6 San Diego County, California 37,529
7 Sacramento County, California 31,128
8 King County, Washington 30,598
9 Alameda County, California 27,163
10 Salt Lake County, Utah 26,639

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Get the data Created with Datawrapper

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