According to census data, about 25.9% (373,010 people) exclusively speak a language other than English at home. 11.1% of people (150,000 people) are Limited English Proficiency (LEP). About 1.7% (14,254 people) are classified as having a hearing disability According to the CDC, more than 24,000 people identify as being blind or having a severe difficulty seeing even with glasses. 11.2% of the population lives below the poverty level and 15.9% of adults are classified as illiterate.
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Useful Links
American Immigration Council- Hawaii Statistics
National Center for State Courts- Hawaii Language Access in the Courts
NSVRC- Hawaii Directory of Organizations
Pouhana ʻO Nā Wāhine- Resources
RALIANCE - Hawaii Archives
Research Economic Analysis Division- Detailed Languages Spoken at home in the state of Hawaii
State of Hawaii- Office of Language Access
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