Hawaii’s ‘Integrated’ Hispanics
A data analysis of key metrics.
Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 in the United States is Hispanic Heritage Month, recognizing the contributions of Hispanic- and Latino-Americans.
That includes in Hawaii, where about 10 percent of the population is Hispanic, “the 21st largest Hispanic statewide population share nationally,” says .
To mark the occasion, the folks at  — ever eager to produce new data — have released an analysis of 2016’s .
Here’s how Hawaii looks when it comes to “Hispanic Integration (that is, comparing Hispanics versus whites, “who represent the majority of the population, as a way to measure integration and normalize for differences that exist among states”). The average score is 25.
- 3rd – English Proficiency of Hispanics
- 11th – Math & Reading Test Scores of Hispanic Students
- 3rd – Median Annual Income of Hispanics (Adjusted for Cost of Living)
- 2nd – Hispanic Homeownership Rate
- 3rd – Hispanic Poverty Rate
- 4th – Public High School Graduation Rate of Hispanic Students
- 30th – Average SAT & ACT Test Scores of Hispanic Students
