Society and Culture - Hawaii (HI)

Society and Culture in Hilo, Kona, Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii The Big Island is multicultural, with a demographic breakdown of about ?¼ native Hawaiian, ?¼ Caucasian, ?¼ Japanese, and ?¼ mixed (non-Hawaiian) and Filipino. Society and Culture in Hawaiian Islands of Maui, Molokai and Lanai, including Kahului and Lahaina Approximately 117,800 live on the island of Maui. Molokai is home to roughly 7,200 people, while a mere 3,200 people or so call Lanai home. The ethnic makeup of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai is unique in the sense that everyone is part of a minority; i.e., there is no ethnic majority and most Hawaiian residents claim some degree of mixed ethnicity. Society and Culture in Honolulu, Waikiki and Oahu, Hawaii Oahu has a population of about 1 million, including military personnel stationed on the island. About half of the residents live in the greater Honolulu area. Society and Culture in Hawaiian Island of Kauai With 55,000 inhabitants, Kauai is home to a mix of native Hawaiians, of Polynesian descent, and Caucasians from the continental U.S., as well as many people of Filipino and Japanese descent.