The document provides data on English language proficiency among Asian and Pacific Islander speakers ages 5-17 in the United States and its states/territories. It shows the percentage who speak English only and the percentage who speak English very well in both 2009 and 2000. Overall English proficiency has increased from 2000 to 2009 across most locations. California has the lowest percentage speaking English only while states like West Virginia, Mississippi and Maine have the highest percentages.

1. Ages 5-17
Geography Percent Percent Asian/Pacific Island speakers Asian/Pacific Island speakers
English Only English Only — Percent English very well — Percent English very well
(2009 ACS) (2000 Census) (2009 ACS) (2000 Census)
United States 79.6% 81.6% 72.5% 63.2%
California 55.9% 57.4% 72.4% 62.1%
Texas 65.5% 67.6% 73.4% 66.1%
Arizona 69.1% 71.2% 73.1% 71.1%
Nevada 69.5% 74.4% 73.4% 69.9%
New Mexico 69.6% 68.8% 71.0% 67.9%
New York 72.8% 73.1% 70.5% 60.1%
Florida 74.4% 76.4% 73.1% 68.9%
New Jersey 74.6% 75.9% 78.6% 73.5%
Illinois 77.8% 80.5% 76.2% 68.6%
Rhode Island 78.4% 79.0% 78.3% 58.4%
Massachusetts 80.7% 81.2% 72.5% 63.6%
Washington 81.3% 85.5% 70.7% 63.6%
Colorado 81.6% 85.5% 71.1% 66.8%
Oregon 81.8% 85.9% 74.0% 62.8%
Connecticut 82.0% 82.5% 73.5% 66.3%
Hawaii 83.4% 81.8% 73.0% 64.8%
Maryland 86.1% 88.6% 72.7% 69.0%
Alaska 86.4% 87.1% 69.1% 67.3%
Virginia 87.2% 89.5% 74.4% 67.9%
Georgia 87.4% 90.6% 75.5% 61.5%
Utah 87.4% 89.6% 76.7% 70.5%
Delaware 87.7% 90.7% 85.9% 72.2%
Minnesota 87.9% 90.2% 64.6% 51.9%
Nebraska 88.1% 91.6% 68.5% 59.2%
North Carolina 88.5% 91.8% 73.6% 62.0%
Kansas 88.5% 90.5% 76.6% 65.9%
Idaho 88.8% 90.2% 67.2% 70.7%
Wisconsin 89.6% 91.5% 68.0% 54.0%
Pennsylvania 89.6% 91.3% 73.4% 60.0%
Michigan 90.7% 92.2% 69.5% 61.9%
Oklahoma 90.7% 92.3% 76.3% 64.6%

2. Ages 5-17
Geography Percent Percent Asian/Pacific Island speakers Asian/Pacific Island speakers
English Only English Only — Percent English very well — Percent English very well
(2009 ACS) (2000 Census) (2009 ACS) (2000 Census)
Iowa 91.7% 93.5% 73.7% 62.9%
Indiana 91.7% 93.7% 69.2% 63.6%
Arkansas 91.9% 94.6% 71.7% 60.0%
South Carolina 93.0% 95.1% 71.1% 58.9%
South Dakota 93.0% 94.0% 70.2% 78.3%
Tennessee 93.2% 95.4% 76.7% 57.5%
New Hampshire 93.4% 94.6% 80.0% 71.1%
Missouri 93.4% 94.9% 66.3% 63.4%
Wyoming 93.6% 94.6% 69.2% 58.5%
Ohio 93.9% 94.4% 73.6% 63.3%
Maine 94.2% 95.8% 73.9% 73.4%
Louisiana 94.3% 94.3% 73.2% 65.2%
North Dakota 94.5% 95.9% 60.4% 71.9%
Kentucky 95.1% 96.0% 64.6% 58.4%
Alabama 95.1% 96.2% 68.8% 64.1%
Vermont 95.4% 95.5% 70.3% 63.2%
Montana 95.5% 95.2% 39.4% 77.1%
Mississippi 96.4% 96.7% 79.8% 62.6%
West Virginia 97.3% 97.6% 66.0% 68.7%
Hawaii County 85.1% 87.1% 81.6% 69.8%
Honolulu County 82.2% 80.0% 71.4% 64.4%
Kauai County 88.7% 89.6% 75.7% 65.5%
Maui County 86.2% 82.4% 75.7% 62.9%
Kaumakani 60.7% 72.2% 62.9% 32.5%
Nanawale Estates 61.4% 77.5% 88.0% 63.8%
Paia 62.3% 84.8% 95.9% 63.2%
Honalo 65.7% 83.6% 81.8% 70.6%
Waipahu 67.4% 71.7% 55.2% 63.3%
Kilauea 68.7% 81.0% 88.2% 67.9%
Honokaa 69.3% 85.7% 84.9% 65.4%
Ewa Gentry 70.4% 82.7% 82.8% 62.9%
Napili-Honokowai 70.6% 69.8% 100.0% 75.7%

3. Ages 5-17
Geography Percent Percent Asian/Pacific Island speakers Asian/Pacific Island speakers
English Only English Only — Percent English very well — Percent English very well
(2009 ACS) (2000 Census) (2009 ACS) (2000 Census)
Pahoa 71.1% 67.3% 81.8% 67.7%
Holualoa 71.1% 83.5% 55.0% 73.7%
Honolulu 71.7% 70.2% 70.6% 60.6%
Kealakekua 73.2% 92.9% 57.9% 85.7%
Kailua (Hawaii County) 74.7% 86.7% 68.8% 90.6%
Halawa 76.3% 78.8% 68.1% 58.0%
Kahului 76.4% 76.8% 68.8% 51.5%
Keaau 77.2% 78.0% 50.0% 40.2%
Wahiawa 78.2% 81.2% 88.6% 82.5%
Waimalu 78.2% 84.4% 54.1% 70.5%
Pakala Village 78.5% 60.2% 100.0% 87.9%
Hawaiian Beaches 79.3% 90.5% 100.0% 76.0%
Koloa 79.5% 90.9% 49.3% 76.7%
Anahola 79.6% 82.9% 100.0% 51.3%
Lihue 80.2% 91.3% 60.5% 71.4%
Lahaina 80.9% 63.1% 66.7% 59.9%
Lawai 81.1% 98.5% 100.0% 100.0%
Naalehu 81.7% 81.2% 92.0% 63.8%
Village Park 81.7% 78.6% 52.8% 87.6%
Kapalua 81.8% 95.5% 0.0% 0.0%
Pepeekeo 82.4% 87.4% 38.3% 50.0%
Aiea 82.6% 87.9% 93.8% 58.6%
Schofield Barracks 82.9% 87.7% 90.4% 49.5%
Honaunau-Napoopoo 83.0% 82.0% 100.0% 85.7%
Hawaiian Ocean View 83.7% 92.4% 100.0% 93.3%
Hawaiian Paradise Park 83.8% 82.1% 74.2% 86.3%
Kaaawa 84.1% 89.2% 67.7% 74.1%
Nanakuli 84.5% 86.2% 84.2% 61.8%
Kaunakakai 84.6% 83.8% 100.0% 56.1%
Halaula 84.7% 89.3% 57.1% 30.8%
Wailua 85.3% 93.0% 33.9% 72.7%
Hauula 85.8% 79.2% 81.4% 50.8%

4. Ages 5-17
Geography Percent Percent Asian/Pacific Island speakers Asian/Pacific Island speakers
English Only English Only — Percent English very well — Percent English very well
(2009 ACS) (2000 Census) (2009 ACS) (2000 Census)
Ewa Villages 86.1% 81.5% 60.0% 48.3%
Waimea (Hawaii County) 86.3% 94.9% 100.0% 78.6%
Kapaa 86.3% 94.5% 72.5% 88.3%
Papaikou 86.3% 88.2% 63.6% 58.3%
Kihei 86.6% 81.9% 42.6% 81.7%
Kahuku 86.7% 75.9% 79.2% 78.8%
Kualapuu 86.7% 76.4% 91.4% 58.7%
Whitmore Village 86.7% 72.9% 100.0% 72.9%
Wheeler AFB 87.1% 88.9% 90.0% 100.0%
Ewa Beach 87.2% 79.0% 67.3% 61.8%
Ainaloa 87.7% 90.7% 100.0% 100.0%
Pupukea 87.8% 91.8% 100.0% 100.0%
Waianae 88.0% 84.2% 82.3% 52.5%
Kalaoa 88.2% 92.5% 78.4% 30.0%
Maunawili 88.4% 89.0% 91.7% 81.3%
Makawao 88.6% 94.0% 100.0% 58.5%
Orchidlands Estates 88.7% 84.7% 89.5% 56.7%
Hilo 88.8% 87.4% 91.5% 67.8%
Wailuku 88.9% 86.9% 96.3% 65.1%
Makaha Valley 89.0% 89.7% 100.0% 86.4%
Kahaluu-Keauhou 89.2% 88.2% 100.0% 0.0%
Paukaa 89.2% 93.4% 100.0% 100.0%
Hana 89.2% 90.9% 100.0% 60.0%
Captain Cook 89.3% 90.7% 100.0% 55.4%
Waimanalo 89.4% 76.9% 93.2% 41.0%
Hanamaulu 89.4% 80.4% 100.0% 48.5%
Kaneohe 89.6% 89.2% 90.3% 77.4%
Waikoloa Village 89.6% 81.7% 77.4% 60.0%
Mokuleia 89.9% 95.5% 100.0% 100.0%
Pearl City 89.9% 85.7% 86.6% 85.1%
Haleiwa 90.2% 84.0% 66.7% 57.4%
Lanai City 90.3% 77.7% 45.5% 80.7%

5. Ages 5-17
Geography Percent Percent Asian/Pacific Island speakers Asian/Pacific Island speakers
English Only English Only — Percent English very well — Percent English very well
(2009 ACS) (2000 Census) (2009 ACS) (2000 Census)
Puhi 90.5% 90.2% 52.6% 42.1%
Mililani Town 90.7% 91.2% 94.9% 63.9%
Laie 90.7% 79.0% 91.7% 57.3%
Volcano 91.0% 84.7% 100.0% 91.5%
Eleele 91.1% 77.1% 100.0% 80.8%
Iroquois Point 91.8% 97.0% 24.2% 100.0%
Kapaau 92.0% 93.3% 100.0% 100.0%
Waipio Acres 92.3% 85.6% 45.2% 62.2%
Paauilo 92.7% 96.1% 80.0% 100.0%
Kekaha 92.8% 86.2% 75.0% 64.4%
Fern Acres 92.9% 90.5% 0.0% 100.0%
Haiku-Pauwela 93.0% 84.7% 48.5% 89.2%
Kailua (Honolulu County) 93.0% 91.4% 87.3% 84.9%
Waialua 93.1% 86.0% 92.6% 71.3%
Waikapu 93.1% 82.4% 30.8% 66.7%
Waihee-Waiehu 93.2% 77.1% 79.5% 41.3%
Waipio 93.2% 84.5% 69.4% 63.7%
Poipu 93.4% 100.0%
Maili 93.9% 89.8% 54.2% 50.3%
Kaneohe Station 94.0% 83.6% 100.0% 94.1%
Waimanalo Beach 94.1% 86.2% 73.5% 61.8%
Makakilo City 94.2% 89.4% 41.5% 66.5%
Waimea (Kauai County) 94.3% 97.7% 36.4% 62.5%
Punaluu 94.4% 90.8% 100.0% 60.0%
Leilani Estates 94.6% 90.9% 100.0%
Ahuimanu 95.0% 96.1% 68.6% 100.0%
Princeville 95.6% 97.7%
Haliimaile 95.7% 50.4% 0.0% 43.3%
Pukalani 96.2% 90.5% 100.0% 46.2%
Puako 96.4% 85.3% 100.0% 100.0%
Mountain View 96.6% 90.2% 46.4%
Hickam Housing 96.7% 95.4% 100.0% 65.0%

6. Ages 5-17
Geography Percent Percent Asian/Pacific Island speakers Asian/Pacific Island speakers
English Only English Only — Percent English very well — Percent English very well
(2009 ACS) (2000 Census) (2009 ACS) (2000 Census)
Kahaluu 96.9% 84.3% 100.0% 32.9%
Makaha 97.1% 90.9% 83.3% 43.0%
Pahala 97.9% 77.5% 100.0% 60.0%
Hawaiian Acres 98.2% 84.3% 100.0% 100.0%
Wailea-Makena 98.2% 91.8% 100.0% 55.6%
Kalaheo 98.8% 97.7% 100.0%
Barbers Point Housing 100.0% 100.0%
Eden Roc 100.0% 100.0%
Fern Forest 100.0% 92.3% 100.0%
Hanalei 100.0% 86.5% 100.0%
Hanapepe 100.0% 90.7% 42.6%
Hawi 100.0% 93.2% 66.7%
Heeia 100.0% 89.7% 80.7%
Honomu 100.0% 99.1% 100.0%
Kaanapali 100.0% 97.4%
Kalihiwai 100.0% 95.8% 0.0%
Kawela Bay 100.0% 84.8% 100.0%
Kukuihaele 100.0% 89.2% 75.0%
Kurtistown 100.0% 90.8% 95.0%
Laupahoehoe 100.0% 89.7%
Maunaloa 100.0% 90.9% 100.0%
Omao 100.0% 90.9% 63.6%
Waikane 100.0% 98.3% 0.0%
Wailua Homesteads 100.0% 93.1% 67.9%
Wainaku 100.0% 76.2% 45.2%
Maalaea 100.0%

7. Ages 18-64
Geography Percent Percent Asian/Pacific Island speakers Asian/Pacific Island speakers
English Only English Only — Percent English very well — Percent English very well
(2009 ACS) (2000 Census) (2009 ACS) (2000 Census)
United States 79.6% 81.2% 51.1% 47.6%
California 56.6% 59.5% 51.0% 46.7%
Texas 65.0% 67.3% 52.5% 48.5%
Arizona 70.6% 72.6% 54.8% 53.3%
Nevada 71.5% 76.0% 59.3% 56.8%
New Mexico 62.6% 61.2% 55.6% 56.3%
New York 70.3% 70.7% 42.3% 40.0%
Florida 72.2% 75.1% 52.7% 52.4%
New Jersey 70.3% 72.6% 58.1% 55.1%
Illinois 77.6% 79.6% 57.1% 55.4%
Rhode Island 79.7% 80.5% 48.8% 48.9%
Massachusetts 78.6% 80.8% 49.5% 46.0%
Washington 83.0% 85.2% 49.8% 48.4%
Colorado 83.2% 84.4% 53.1% 47.7%
Oregon 85.6% 87.1% 50.5% 45.1%
Connecticut 79.1% 81.1% 55.2% 49.7%
Hawaii 75.4% 73.5% 51.0% 50.3%
Maryland 83.9% 86.3% 53.6% 49.9%
Alaska 84.2% 85.7% 45.3% 44.5%
Virginia 85.6% 87.8% 53.9% 50.7%
Georgia 87.1% 89.1% 49.4% 43.2%
Utah 85.0% 86.0% 59.5% 55.3%
Delaware 87.6% 89.8% 60.2% 53.5%
Minnesota 90.3% 91.5% 50.3% 41.7%
Nebraska 90.6% 91.6% 47.3% 43.5%
North Carolina 89.7% 91.0% 54.0% 48.0%
Kansas 89.5% 90.5% 46.6% 44.2%
Idaho 89.4% 90.0% 54.0% 53.9%
Wisconsin 91.9% 92.8% 54.8% 46.0%
Pennsylvania 90.3% 91.4% 46.5% 45.5%
Michigan 90.8% 91.3% 53.9% 52.8%
Oklahoma 90.8% 91.8% 51.8% 44.5%

8. Ages 18-64
Geography Percent Percent Asian/Pacific Island speakers Asian/Pacific Island speakers
English Only English Only — Percent English very well — Percent English very well
(2009 ACS) (2000 Census) (2009 ACS) (2000 Census)
Iowa 93.2% 93.7% 46.9% 43.8%
Indiana 92.2% 93.1% 51.3% 50.1%
Arkansas 93.2% 94.5% 46.3% 46.8%
South Carolina 93.4% 94.2% 52.9% 51.0%
South Dakota 93.5% 93.6% 54.9% 48.4%
Tennessee 93.6% 94.5% 49.9% 48.1%
New Hampshire 91.9% 91.9% 53.1% 50.5%
Missouri 94.0% 94.5% 49.2% 48.0%
Wyoming 93.4% 93.3% 69.2% 60.5%
Ohio 93.7% 93.7% 52.8% 51.0%
Maine 93.2% 92.3% 51.4% 53.4%
Louisiana 91.9% 90.7% 45.1% 45.3%
North Dakota 95.3% 94.5% 52.6% 62.1%
Kentucky 95.3% 95.6% 50.0% 47.0%
Alabama 95.2% 95.6% 48.8% 50.9%
Vermont 95.0% 94.1% 47.6% 45.9%
Montana 95.2% 94.6% 47.6% 53.2%
Mississippi 95.9% 95.9% 51.0% 52.8%
West Virginia 97.6% 97.1% 59.2% 62.3%
Hawaii County 81.8% 82.6% 58.7% 56.1%
Honolulu County 73.1% 71.3% 49.7% 50.0%
Kauai County 81.8% 80.2% 57.7% 55.1%
Maui County 79.3% 76.1% 52.7% 46.8%
Kaumakani 47.8% 47.6% 34.0% 23.6%
Nanawale Estates 78.7% 62.5% 59.3% 31.1%
Paia 73.2% 79.5% 78.9% 57.9%
Honalo 73.8% 87.1% 60.5% 59.8%
Waipahu 47.6% 46.3% 36.7% 47.8%
Kilauea 70.1% 78.5% 57.4% 33.2%
Honokaa 60.6% 74.5% 43.1% 50.2%
Ewa Gentry 69.6% 68.7% 58.5% 43.8%
Napili-Honokowai 76.3% 72.9% 38.9% 49.7%

9. Ages 18-64
Geography Percent Percent Asian/Pacific Island speakers Asian/Pacific Island speakers
English Only English Only — Percent English very well — Percent English very well
(2009 ACS) (2000 Census) (2009 ACS) (2000 Census)
Pahoa 41.5% 54.3% 36.5% 59.2%
Holualoa 82.1% 81.2% 38.6% 48.6%
Honolulu 66.2% 64.7% 45.6% 43.6%
Kealakekua 77.5% 86.0% 78.2% 55.8%
Kailua (Hawaii County) 72.4% 79.7% 57.4% 64.0%
Halawa 71.8% 69.4% 56.0% 50.2%
Kahului 60.6% 61.6% 44.7% 38.9%
Keaau 64.3% 64.1% 23.3% 35.2%
Wahiawa 78.7% 75.1% 59.3% 57.4%
Waimalu 78.0% 77.9% 53.2% 57.1%
Pakala Village 60.1% 57.3% 100.0% 83.7%
Hawaiian Beaches 81.0% 86.8% 84.3% 57.5%
Koloa 71.1% 76.8% 47.4% 31.5%
Anahola 86.1% 86.1% 73.3% 75.0%
Lihue 87.8% 84.8% 60.6% 66.3%
Lahaina 64.4% 61.3% 30.9% 41.3%
Lawai 89.5% 92.2% 96.1% 75.3%
Naalehu 82.1% 63.9% 75.4% 54.6%
Village Park 72.5% 60.5% 41.0% 63.6%
Kapalua 77.2% 89.7% 84.6% 53.8%
Pepeekeo 84.3% 74.1% 51.0% 37.0%
Aiea 78.5% 78.7% 54.9% 52.0%
Schofield Barracks 77.4% 81.8% 80.1% 69.6%
Honaunau-Napoopoo 89.6% 83.7% 45.7% 74.7%
Hawaiian Ocean View 88.8% 87.2% 100.0% 70.5%
Hawaiian Paradise Park 76.4% 78.6% 49.7% 70.3%
Kaaawa 81.9% 87.4% 84.5% 63.6%
Nanakuli 81.1% 78.9% 69.2% 68.6%
Kaunakakai 78.0% 77.3% 81.5% 38.2%
Halaula 77.5% 76.3% 66.1% 34.5%
Wailua 86.1% 83.6% 43.3% 68.8%
Hauula 86.3% 73.7% 63.3% 63.8%

10. Ages 18-64
Geography Percent Percent Asian/Pacific Island speakers Asian/Pacific Island speakers
English Only English Only — Percent English very well — Percent English very well
(2009 ACS) (2000 Census) (2009 ACS) (2000 Census)
Ewa Villages 56.3% 52.6% 23.2% 40.4%
Waimea (Hawaii County) 77.3% 81.5% 57.0% 72.2%
Kapaa 81.3% 83.6% 42.1% 62.7%
Papaikou 80.7% 73.4% 44.7% 62.2%
Kihei 81.2% 74.6% 53.3% 50.9%
Kahuku 66.6% 56.3% 54.0% 59.1%
Kualapuu 86.4% 76.5% 57.1% 57.3%
Whitmore Village 57.2% 50.2% 42.4% 42.3%
Wheeler AFB 82.6% 83.5% 58.3% 86.8%
Ewa Beach 72.9% 61.1% 44.5% 55.7%
Ainaloa 87.5% 89.2% 56.5% 41.4%
Pupukea 84.6% 89.8% 77.4% 71.6%
Waianae 83.0% 81.1% 61.7% 58.9%
Kalaoa 84.3% 88.4% 55.2% 73.1%
Maunawili 90.1% 86.4% 89.1% 70.3%
Makawao 92.6% 87.4% 58.0% 69.0%
Orchidlands Estates 81.6% 74.9% 54.5% 49.2%
Hilo 84.0% 85.6% 64.6% 56.5%
Wailuku 87.5% 81.8% 62.4% 53.4%
Makaha Valley 86.9% 88.0% 79.1% 68.1%
Kahaluu-Keauhou 91.6% 86.3% 43.1% 25.3%
Paukaa 91.2% 82.8% 65.4% 69.2%
Hana 70.0% 88.7% 100.0% 66.7%
Captain Cook 82.2% 87.1% 72.5% 61.2%
Waimanalo 80.6% 72.5% 60.5% 46.9%
Hanamaulu 68.1% 56.5% 50.3% 52.2%
Kaneohe 87.7% 86.7% 78.4% 68.6%
Waikoloa Village 81.2% 80.3% 34.7% 41.1%
Mokuleia 82.7% 87.9% 87.1% 75.4%
Pearl City 79.2% 77.6% 61.2% 62.3%
Haleiwa 84.7% 81.2% 52.6% 51.0%
Lanai City 60.2% 61.9% 46.3% 39.1%

11. Ages 18-64
Geography Percent Percent Asian/Pacific Island speakers Asian/Pacific Island speakers
English Only English Only — Percent English very well — Percent English very well
(2009 ACS) (2000 Census) (2009 ACS) (2000 Census)
Puhi 65.3% 58.5% 48.7% 43.8%
Mililani Town 82.7% 83.5% 65.9% 62.7%
Laie 59.2% 63.8% 54.8% 60.8%
Volcano 88.5% 90.0% 100.0% 82.8%
Eleele 70.2% 60.2% 56.6% 42.0%
Iroquois Point 79.4% 86.5% 68.0% 76.0%
Kapaau 89.6% 86.1% 43.1% 42.0%
Waipio Acres 75.9% 74.2% 58.0% 53.1%
Paauilo 80.5% 80.0% 26.0% 67.3%
Kekaha 79.0% 72.5% 87.2% 52.8%
Fern Acres 81.5% 91.5% 54.0% 100.0%
Haiku-Pauwela 84.5% 86.5% 93.6% 69.8%
Kailua (Honolulu County) 90.2% 87.7% 70.2% 66.8%
Waialua 80.1% 69.9% 68.5% 54.0%
Waikapu 80.0% 81.6% 56.1% 58.3%
Waihee-Waiehu 73.3% 63.5% 68.6% 39.4%
Waipio 81.1% 76.1% 60.8% 55.4%
Poipu 91.7% 94.7% 50.0% 76.5%
Maili 80.1% 76.1% 53.3% 65.9%
Kaneohe Station 85.1% 81.3% 75.6% 77.0%
Waimanalo Beach 90.1% 89.4% 92.5% 70.9%
Makakilo City 83.5% 75.6% 67.9% 62.4%
Waimea (Kauai County) 85.5% 85.6% 47.6% 58.9%
Punaluu 81.1% 85.9% 90.8% 36.8%
Leilani Estates 89.0% 89.3% 70.3% 85.4%
Ahuimanu 87.7% 90.5% 58.1% 74.4%
Princeville 82.2% 92.0% 100.0%
Haliimaile 66.5% 44.8% 12.6% 35.0%
Pukalani 90.4% 89.6% 62.9% 74.8%
Puako 79.2% 85.4% 86.7% 56.0%
Mountain View 89.9% 81.6% 72.0% 65.0%
Hickam Housing 83.1% 84.6% 60.6% 64.7%

12. Ages 18-64
Geography Percent Percent Asian/Pacific Island speakers Asian/Pacific Island speakers
English Only English Only — Percent English very well — Percent English very well
(2009 ACS) (2000 Census) (2009 ACS) (2000 Census)
Kahaluu 87.8% 87.5% 81.8% 47.8%
Makaha 83.4% 84.8% 76.4% 65.4%
Pahala 77.8% 69.6% 68.0% 37.1%
Hawaiian Acres 83.9% 86.7% 82.1% 37.1%
Wailea-Makena 91.9% 86.5% 62.7% 50.6%
Kalaheo 94.8% 91.3% 100.0% 51.7%
Barbers Point Housing 100.0% 82.9% 100.0%
Eden Roc 92.9% 77.4% 100.0% 100.0%
Fern Forest 81.1% 82.7% 100.0% 100.0%
Hanalei 86.2% 92.3% 100.0% 54.5%
Hanapepe 79.9% 76.8% 64.8% 48.9%
Hawi 92.5% 84.6% 86.7% 60.3%
Heeia 93.1% 88.1% 43.5% 52.4%
Honomu 85.4% 84.1% 60.5% 36.4%
Kaanapali 90.4% 87.1% 100.0% 36.0%
Kalihiwai 84.5% 83.0% 41.4% 42.3%
Kawela Bay 93.6% 82.4% 46.2% 52.9%
Kukuihaele 85.5% 86.5% 100.0% 60.9%
Kurtistown 86.5% 79.8% 84.9% 46.1%
Laupahoehoe 88.9% 83.7% 55.6% 65.2%
Maunaloa 97.6% 82.8% 100.0% 50.0%
Omao 85.4% 78.5% 76.8% 41.7%
Waikane 96.6% 84.4% 85.0% 28.6%
Wailua Homesteads 93.2% 85.8% 86.7% 84.3%
Wainaku 85.8% 64.1% 48.0% 20.7%
Maalaea 92.0% 94.8% 0.0%

13. Age 65+
Geography Percent Percent Asian/Pacific Island speakers Asian/Pacific Island speakers
English Only English Only — Percent English very well — Percent English very well
(2009 ACS) (2000 Census) (2009 ACS) (2000 Census)
United States 86.1% 87.4% 27.2% 27.6%
California 67.4% 72.6% 24.4% 25.1%
Texas 76.3% 80.1% 26.0% 25.1%
Arizona 84.0% 85.8% 35.9% 35.1%
Nevada 83.5% 86.6% 43.1% 44.6%
New Mexico 63.6% 65.7% 34.5% 35.4%
New York 75.3% 77.0% 17.9% 18.3%
Florida 81.1% 83.5% 39.3% 40.2%
New Jersey 79.5% 81.4% 34.1% 33.1%
Illinois 85.9% 87.3% 35.5% 31.6%
Rhode Island 80.1% 79.5% 25.5% 23.7%
Massachusetts 83.4% 83.5% 17.3% 17.5%
Washington 89.2% 91.0% 24.9% 30.5%
Colorado 87.1% 87.4% 23.1% 28.2%
Oregon 93.2% 94.1% 28.5% 26.6%
Connecticut 83.5% 83.3% 31.5% 29.4%
Hawaii 67.8% 61.2% 38.2% 38.0%
Maryland 89.6% 91.5% 33.0% 31.8%
Alaska 82.0% 80.9% 24.0% 20.8%
Virginia 92.6% 94.5% 32.3% 29.1%
Georgia 94.6% 96.2% 22.2% 25.8%
Utah 91.6% 92.2% 31.6% 33.0%
Delaware 93.2% 93.7% 51.2% 39.7%
Minnesota 94.3% 93.4% 16.7% 19.1%
Nebraska 95.8% 95.3% 38.3% 32.5%
North Carolina 96.5% 97.2% 35.3% 33.4%
Kansas 95.2% 95.6% 29.1% 28.4%
Idaho 95.0% 95.2% 40.3% 51.7%
Wisconsin 94.5% 93.6% 23.0% 30.5%
Pennsylvania 93.0% 92.5% 22.8% 28.3%
Michigan 92.4% 91.8% 35.4% 36.9%
Oklahoma 96.3% 96.5% 28.1% 33.5%

14. Age 65+
Geography Percent Percent Asian/Pacific Island speakers Asian/Pacific Island speakers
English Only English Only — Percent English very well — Percent English very well
(2009 ACS) (2000 Census) (2009 ACS) (2000 Census)
Iowa 97.2% 96.7% 23.5% 25.2%
Indiana 95.9% 95.8% 44.7% 42.4%
Arkansas 97.8% 98.0% 38.6% 35.6%
South Carolina 97.0% 97.4% 38.0% 30.9%
South Dakota 94.5% 92.6% 58.3% 24.1%
Tennessee 97.7% 98.0% 34.4% 43.7%
New Hampshire 89.7% 86.0% 28.1% 43.6%
Missouri 96.9% 96.8% 39.7% 31.9%
Wyoming 94.7% 94.0% 24.1% 44.2%
Ohio 94.8% 94.1% 35.9% 37.7%
Maine 88.4% 87.2% 30.5% 46.4%
Louisiana 86.1% 84.9% 30.7% 23.6%
North Dakota 91.5% 87.5% 40.0% 69.8%
Kentucky 98.2% 98.3% 50.1% 48.9%
Alabama 98.2% 98.1% 33.0% 40.2%
Vermont 93.6% 91.9% 5.9% 55.2%
Montana 96.0% 94.8% 39.0% 63.8%
Mississippi 98.5% 98.1% 39.8% 34.7%
West Virginia 98.4% 97.8% 59.3% 59.4%
Hawaii County 78.7% 68.6% 49.9% 39.7%
Honolulu County 64.9% 59.0% 37.2% 38.4%
Kauai County 71.5% 68.2% 45.7% 38.6%
Maui County 73.0% 64.5% 31.7% 31.8%
Kaumakani 26.2% 36.5% 61.3% 16.7%
Nanawale Estates 72.2% 82.6% 17.4% 43.8%
Paia 69.9% 61.8% 36.2% 23.3%
Honalo 78.9% 62.2% 55.4% 62.8%
Waipahu 39.1% 37.5% 26.5% 26.4%
Kilauea 38.8% 63.2% 43.5% 21.3%
Honokaa 65.8% 62.7% 14.8% 20.7%
Ewa Gentry 43.1% 40.1% 65.2% 19.7%
Napili-Honokowai 78.3% 63.3% 22.2% 23.4%

15. Age 65+
Geography Percent Percent Asian/Pacific Island speakers Asian/Pacific Island speakers
English Only English Only — Percent English very well — Percent English very well
(2009 ACS) (2000 Census) (2009 ACS) (2000 Census)
Pahoa 41.2% 28.3% 23.0% 26.3%
Holualoa 85.3% 86.5% 39.8% 41.0%
Honolulu 63.9% 57.6% 34.9% 36.6%
Kealakekua 63.3% 56.8% 57.6% 43.1%
Kailua (Hawaii County) 85.9% 72.1% 50.3% 38.5%
Halawa 68.3% 60.0% 32.4% 46.8%
Kahului 57.6% 51.0% 25.5% 26.2%
Keaau 61.2% 44.7% 46.9% 36.7%
Wahiawa 60.2% 59.3% 27.8% 50.6%
Waimalu 70.9% 63.5% 41.0% 37.7%
Pakala Village 62.5% 59.7% 82.1% 44.8%
Hawaiian Beaches 65.7% 73.9% 32.0% 30.9%
Koloa 57.6% 60.1% 66.2% 27.8%
Anahola 89.3% 88.4% 100.0% 57.9%
Lihue 73.4% 72.0% 51.6% 55.6%
Lahaina 63.7% 47.7% 20.5% 29.6%
Lawai 87.7% 80.2% 45.8% 35.9%
Naalehu 69.0% 58.8% 40.0% 42.6%
Village Park 43.0% 19.7% 23.1% 46.7%
Kapalua 78.6% 94.8% 44.4% 0.0%
Pepeekeo 48.7% 54.9% 30.7% 27.5%
Aiea 72.5% 67.3% 36.5% 46.3%
Schofield Barracks 100.0%
Honaunau-Napoopoo 69.7% 73.8% 100.0% 41.5%
Hawaiian Ocean View 85.7% 91.9% 100.0% 71.4%
Hawaiian Paradise Park 81.1% 71.0% 80.9% 55.0%
Kaaawa 74.4% 79.7% 100.0% 29.2%
Nanakuli 67.8% 60.4% 67.4% 67.0%
Kaunakakai 68.2% 57.6% 92.6% 17.2%
Halaula 65.8% 42.4% 36.0% 12.9%
Wailua 90.7% 80.6% 28.1% 49.3%
Hauula 91.6% 68.4% 100.0% 17.3%

16. Age 65+
Geography Percent Percent Asian/Pacific Island speakers Asian/Pacific Island speakers
English Only English Only — Percent English very well — Percent English very well
(2009 ACS) (2000 Census) (2009 ACS) (2000 Census)
Ewa Villages 24.4% 22.0% 28.8% 45.9%
Waimea (Hawaii County) 72.2% 71.4% 52.1% 56.8%
Kapaa 65.5% 77.7% 34.3% 36.3%
Papaikou 57.1% 61.7% 62.8% 26.8%
Kihei 78.0% 67.3% 15.0% 29.3%
Kahuku 59.9% 50.2% 30.2% 29.0%
Kualapuu 67.3% 59.4% 47.2% 43.3%
Whitmore Village 28.0% 31.4% 27.1% 13.1%
Wheeler AFB 0.0% 100.0%
Ewa Beach 51.4% 53.3% 37.1% 33.4%
Ainaloa 93.3% 87.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Pupukea 63.3% 76.8% 46.0% 52.8%
Waianae 66.6% 59.9% 46.3% 52.1%
Kalaoa 86.4% 76.3% 51.2% 43.6%
Maunawili 89.0% 77.4% 49.3% 59.3%
Makawao 82.0% 73.8% 0.0% 50.0%
Orchidlands Estates 79.2% 78.0% 16.0% 28.6%
Hilo 80.9% 65.7% 49.8% 47.1%
Wailuku 72.4% 67.2% 48.2% 42.2%
Makaha Valley 80.2% 97.1% 100.0% 100.0%
Kahaluu-Keauhou 94.4% 87.4% 42.9% 46.5%
Paukaa 86.2% 64.1% 61.5% 32.6%
Hana 74.5% 73.1% 81.8% 53.8%
Captain Cook 62.2% 66.5% 82.5% 20.8%
Waimanalo 62.3% 51.6% 61.0% 41.7%
Hanamaulu 50.3% 47.9% 28.6% 30.5%
Kaneohe 78.5% 73.8% 57.4% 56.1%
Waikoloa Village 88.3% 82.4% 44.0%
Mokuleia 93.3% 85.2% 76.5%
Pearl City 71.0% 58.7% 46.2% 49.3%
Haleiwa 65.2% 57.8% 63.4% 38.6%
Lanai City 56.1% 43.3% 31.6% 28.1%

17. Age 65+
Geography Percent Percent Asian/Pacific Island speakers Asian/Pacific Island speakers
English Only English Only — Percent English very well — Percent English very well
(2009 ACS) (2000 Census) (2009 ACS) (2000 Census)
Puhi 61.3% 48.3% 15.3% 11.3%
Mililani Town 70.0% 61.4% 40.0% 54.4%
Laie 58.3% 66.3% 73.0% 43.2%
Volcano 85.4% 86.9% 100.0% 44.1%
Eleele 51.5% 51.8% 31.0% 22.4%
Iroquois Point 29.2% 0.0%
Kapaau 86.5% 75.7% 88.5% 56.0%
Waipio Acres 71.5% 63.7% 21.5% 53.9%
Paauilo 81.4% 55.3% 0.0% 26.5%
Kekaha 75.3% 52.3% 49.1% 30.4%
Fern Acres 100.0% 100.0%
Haiku-Pauwela 86.7% 89.5% 81.5% 76.5%
Kailua (Honolulu County) 83.3% 81.7% 54.5% 44.6%
Waialua 59.2% 34.7% 32.2% 35.8%
Waikapu 69.7% 61.2% 41.3% 38.0%
Waihee-Waiehu 59.0% 56.8% 6.5% 18.6%
Waipio 53.1% 55.5% 45.1% 41.4%
Poipu 88.2% 84.9% 0.0% 100.0%
Maili 80.6% 69.5% 50.6% 25.4%
Kaneohe Station 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%
Waimanalo Beach 82.7% 89.2% 91.1% 69.8%
Makakilo City 74.9% 69.8% 87.8% 43.9%
Waimea (Kauai County) 74.4% 66.1% 58.8% 40.8%
Punaluu 76.1% 57.5% 78.6% 57.9%
Leilani Estates 93.3% 89.8% 100.0% 100.0%
Ahuimanu 83.7% 76.1% 63.2% 44.3%
Princeville 93.1% 96.9% 100.0%
Haliimaile 58.1% 35.9% 24.1% 17.5%
Pukalani 85.3% 78.8% 38.3% 48.6%
Puako 81.5% 91.7% 0.0% 100.0%
Mountain View 80.4% 68.2% 39.1% 25.4%
Hickam Housing 0.0% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0%

18. Age 65+
Geography Percent Percent Asian/Pacific Island speakers Asian/Pacific Island speakers
English Only English Only — Percent English very well — Percent English very well
(2009 ACS) (2000 Census) (2009 ACS) (2000 Census)
Kahaluu 97.2% 76.8% 26.0%
Makaha 86.3% 81.5% 73.0% 33.3%
Pahala 55.6% 44.6% 42.9% 26.6%
Hawaiian Acres 86.4% 67.0% 100.0%
Wailea-Makena 96.9% 78.8% 100.0% 38.2%
Kalaheo 77.0% 76.0% 100.0% 37.9%
Barbers Point Housing 100.0%
Eden Roc 69.2%
Fern Forest 100.0% 100.0%
Hanalei 93.4% 57.1% 50.0% 61.1%
Hanapepe 66.3% 58.6% 43.7% 40.9%
Hawi 79.7% 66.3% 80.8% 28.0%
Heeia 88.4% 88.2% 61.3% 45.9%
Honomu 67.9% 56.1% 59.1% 20.5%
Kaanapali 91.6% 90.3% 45.5%
Kalihiwai 80.9% 79.2% 69.2% 100.0%
Kawela Bay 92.6% 94.4% 100.0% 0.0%
Kukuihaele 82.0% 66.7% 0.0% 37.5%
Kurtistown 25.7% 57.6% 44.2% 42.7%
Laupahoehoe 76.3% 85.0% 25.0% 13.3%
Maunaloa 100.0% 76.9% 100.0%
Omao 63.6% 43.0% 11.8% 65.6%
Waikane 93.2% 62.7% 66.7% 5.9%
Wailua Homesteads 88.4% 81.9% 100.0% 100.0%
Wainaku 77.1% 59.8% 45.8% 22.1%
Maalaea 100.0% 96.6%