Survey Sample

The maps show the distribution of the 2019 Native Hawaiian Survey sample compared to the US Census' American Community Survey estimates of the Native Hawaiian population by zipcode. 

Note the 2019 Native Hawaiian Survey sample is not a representative sample of all "Native Hawaiians." Instead, the sample is a snowball and convenience sample of individuals living in Hawai'i, 18 years of age or older, and self-identify as having Hawaiian ancestry. 

The survey and sample were not designed to enable generalizable results or findings. Instead, the study was designed to hear from Hawaiians living in Hawai'i in their own words about being Hawaiian and community concerns.

Community Report

Open-ended Responses to survey questions. 

Below are all the responses to open ended questions from the survey. None of the responses have been edited or changed. We wanted to make sure to share the voices of the survey respondents with the larger community. 

Responses to: Q5: In your opinion, what does being Hawaiian mean to you?

Q6: How do you express your Hawaiian identity?

Q7. In your opinion, what are the three most important issues facing Hawaiian communities today?

Q13. List three places you consider sacred for Hawaiians and why?

Q26: Is there anything else that you would like to share with us about how you think about being Hawaiian or this survey? Mahalo, a hui hou.

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