Biggest sources of immigrants to Honolulu
Nearly 14% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in the last several hundred years.
And while the distinctive American culture and spirit is the result of blending many diverse cultures and histories, the United States has for centuries had an up-and-down relationship with immigration.
Each era of immigration has been met with reductive ideas and resistance, whether the backlash was directed toward the Chinese, Irish, Italians, or Mexicans. Immigration laws have targeted specific groups at various times, stoking intolerance and preventing people from truly joining American society. Over time, however, as laws changed to be more equitable and immigrants found their footings, we have reaped the rewards of innovation in business, music, art, literature, dance, food, societal norms, entertainment, and sports—all while realizing a greater understanding of and respect for different cultures, religions, and ideas.
Stacker compiled a list of the countries most immigrants to Honolulu come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Honolulu as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Cuba
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 125
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#49. Hungary
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 65,873
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #77 most common country of origin
#48. Portugal
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 129
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 171,118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #44 most common country of origin
#47. Bulgaria
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 143
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 69,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #75 most common country of origin
#46. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 103,938
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #57 most common country of origin
#44 (tie). Ecuador
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 154
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#44 (tie). Ukraine
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 154
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#43. Grenada
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 164
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 34,782
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #99 most common country of origin
#42. Panama
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 168
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#41. Haiti
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 175
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#40. Switzerland
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 179
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 37,943
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #95 most common country of origin
#39. Argentina
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 184
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#38. Burma
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 197
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#37. Trinidad and Tobago
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 210
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#36. Sweden
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 242
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 47,286
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #85 most common country of origin
#35. Dominican Republic
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 261
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#34. Fiji
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 263
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 47,004
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #86 most common country of origin
#33. Sri Lanka
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 269
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 52,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #83 most common country of origin
#32. Iran
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#31. Nepal
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#30. South Africa
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 280
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#29. Poland
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 293
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#28. Peru
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 330
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#27. Jamaica
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 342
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#26. Cambodia
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 350
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 151,066
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #46 most common country of origin
#25. France
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 358
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#24. Singapore
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 361
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 34,014
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #101 most common country of origin
#23. Italy
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 363
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#22. Indonesia
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 96,229
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
#21. Venezuela
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 382
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#20. Russia
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 438
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#19. Malaysia
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 477
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 76,521
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #74 most common country of origin
#18. Brazil
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 644
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#17. Colombia
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 659
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#16. Australia
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 823
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 92,483
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #64 most common country of origin
#15. Laos
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 840
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#14. United Kingdom
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#13. India
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,183
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#12. Germany
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,577
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#11. Mexico
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,694
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
#10. Canada
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,796
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#9. Thailand
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,915
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#8. Taiwan
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#7. Hong Kong
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,643
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 231,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#6. Micronesia
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,305
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.3%
National
- Number of residents: 28,315
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #109 most common country of origin
#5. Vietnam
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,427
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#4. South Korea
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 15,992
- Percent of foreign born residents: 8.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#3. China
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 17,177
- Percent of foreign born residents: 8.9%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#2. Japan
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 19,733
- Percent of foreign born residents: 10.2%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#1. Philippines
Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 83,468
- Percent of foreign born residents: 43.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
