Research Guides: Micronesians in Hawaiʻi: Population

General Resources

United States Census Bureau
Leading source of data about the nation's people. Data collected includes population, housing, economic, and government.
American Community Survey
The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing survey that provides data every year -- giving communities the current information they need to plan investments and services.

Searching for Census data about people from Micronesia can be difficult. Population thresholds limit how much information is released about detailed race and national origin. Micronesians are grouped in the "Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander" category for census data.

Selected Reports

Demographic, Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics for Selected Race Groups in Hawaii (March 2018)
This report, based on 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, lists the numbers of Marshallese and Guamanian/Chamorro persons in Hawaii, and other characteristics.
Detailed languages spoken at home in the State of Hawaii
The most detailed language data is available for the state and counties. Detailed language data is not available for smaller geographic areas.
The Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Population: 2010
Gives the total number of persons in the U.S. who identified themselves as Micronesian in the 2010 Decennial Census. Only groups with at least 500 persons were reported.
We the People: Pacific Islanders in the United States
This 2005 Census Bureau report provides a portrait of the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population in the US and further discusses a more detailed breakdown of Pacific Islander groups.