Hawaiian Population in Illinois by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Hawaiian population in Illinois totals 6,362. Cook County contains the largest Hawaiian community with 2,456 residents, followed by Lake County (572), DeKalb County (312), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Illinois by their Hawaiian populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Hawaiian population in Illinois

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  • 1
    Cook County
    Hawaiian population in Cook County is 2,456
    0.05% of Cook County population is Hawaiian
  • 2
    Lake County
    Hawaiian population in Lake County is 572
    0.08% of Lake County population is Hawaiian
  • 3
    DeKalb County
    Hawaiian population in DeKalb County is 312
    0.31% of DeKalb County population is Hawaiian
  • 4
    DuPage County
    Hawaiian population in DuPage County is 299
    0.03% of DuPage County population is Hawaiian
  • 5
    Rock Island County
    Hawaiian population in Rock Island County is 293
    0.20% of Rock Island County population is Hawaiian

Overview of Hawaiian population in Illinois

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Illinois contains 6,362 Hawaiian residents (0.05% of 12.7 million total state population), positioning the state at the 72nd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Hawaiian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Illinois's Hawaiian demographic representation of 0.05% remains below the national average of 0.2%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Illinois contains 6,362 Hawaiian residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Hawaiian population of 667,339, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Illinois contains 0.11 Hawaiian per square mile, below the national average of 0.19 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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102 Counties in Illinois Ranked by Hawaiian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Hawaiian population in Illinois distributed across multiple counties, led by Cook County, Lake County, DeKalb County, and DuPage County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Indigenous Polynesian people of the Hawaiian Islands.. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in Illinois ranked by Hawaiian population count
Rank by Hawaiian Population
County
Hawaiian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Illinois Hawaiian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Cook County 2,456 0.05% 38.60%
2 Lake County 572 0.08% 8.99%
3 DeKalb County 312 0.31% 4.90%
4 DuPage County 299 0.03% 4.70%
5 Rock Island County 293 0.20% 4.61%
6 Kane County 221 0.04% 3.47%
7 Saline County 210 0.90% 3.30%
8 201 0.08% 3.16%
9 177 0.09% 2.78%
10 166 0.06% 2.61%
11 153 0.02% 2.40%
12 132 0.07% 2.07%
13 100 0.68% 1.57%
14 96 0.06% 1.51%
15 91 0.07% 1.43%
16 90 0.08% 1.41%
17 77 0.60% 1.21%
18 76 0.14% 1.19%
19 67 0.06% 1.05%
20 47 0.17% 0.74%
21 44 0.04% 0.69%
22 42 0.25% 0.66%
23 32 0.02% 0.50%
24 30 0.05% 0.47%
25 29 0.13% 0.46%
26 28 0.04% 0.44%
27 27 0.05% 0.42%
28 24 0.07% 0.38%
29 23 0.01% 0.36%
29 23 0.04% 0.36%
30 22 0.03% 0.35%
31 18 0.05% 0.28%
32 16 0.03% 0.25%
33 15 0.05% 0.24%
34 14 0.08% 0.22%
35 13 0.23% 0.20%
36 12 0.03% 0.19%
36 12 0.04% 0.19%
37 9 0.02% 0.14%
37 9 0.08% 0.14%
37 9 0.03% 0.14%
38 8 0.05% 0.13%
39 7 0.04% 0.11%
39 7 0.03% 0.11%
40 6 0.02% 0.09%
40 6 0.02% 0.09%
40 6 0.04% 0.09%
40 6 0.00% 0.09%
41 5 0.03% 0.08%
41 5 0.02% 0.08%
42 4 0.01% 0.06%
42 4 0.01% 0.06%
42 4 0.00% 0.06%
43 3 0.01% 0.05%
44 2 0.02% 0.03%
45 1 0.00% 0.02%
45 1 0.01% 0.02%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks county in Illinois by their Hawaiian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Hawaiian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Hawaiian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Hawaiian alone, while others identify as Hawaiian along with another race (such as Hawaiian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Hawaiian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Hawaiian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Hawaiian alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Hawaiian .
  2. % of Total Illinois Hawaiian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Hawaiian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Hawaiian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • County that don’t have any reported Hawaiian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Hawaiian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.