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More than half of the 1.2 million Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders living in the U.S. (56%) are multiracial, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders are more likely than members of any other racial group to identify themselves as being from more than one race.
The Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population grew 35% between 2000 and 2010, and the population of multiracial Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders grew 44% during this time. By comparison, the total U.S. population grew 10% during this time.
More than half of Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders (52%) live in Hawaii or California. Nearly three quarters of those living in the Northeast (74%) are mixed-race.
Source: “The Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Population: 2010,” May 2012, U.S. Census Bureau, Public Information Office, 4600 Silver Hill Rd., Washington, DC 20233; 301-763-4636; pio@census.gov; www.census.gov. Price: Available online at no charge.
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