Samoans in Hawaii
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 37,453 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Honolulu County | 33,272 |
| Hawaii County | 2,253 |
| Maui County | 1,486 |
| Kauai County | 452 |
| Languages | |
| English, Hawaiian Pidgin, Samoan | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Polynesians and Pacific Islanders | |
Samoans in Hawaii are Hawaii residents of Samoan descent.
History
Due to the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, many American Samoans migrated to the rest of the United States. Many of them settled in Hawaii.[1]
Samoans from the independent part of Samoa also migrated to Hawaii later on.
Demographics
In 2010, 37,463 Hawaii residents claimed Samoan ancestry, with 19,176 of them being mixed ethnicity.[2] The vast majority of them live in Honolulu County (Oahu).
References
- ^ "American Samoa and the Citizenship Clause: A Study in Insular Cases Revisionism". harvardlawreview.org. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- ^ "Samoan Population by County, Island and Census Tract in the State of Hawaii: 2010" (PDF). Native Hawaiian Data Book. February 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
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