Urban Honolulu, HI

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2023 Population

346,323

0.638% 1-year decline

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.9

0.941% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.9%

5.06% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$85,428

3.21% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$834,100

3.55% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

174,598

0.0492% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Urban Honolulu, HI had a population of 346k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $85,428. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Urban Honolulu, HI declined from 348,547 to 346,323, a −0.638% decrease and its median household income grew from $82,772 to $85,428, a 3.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Urban Honolulu, HI are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (52.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (8.25%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.52%).

None of the households in Urban Honolulu, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.4% of the residents in Urban Honolulu, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Urban Honolulu, HI are University of Hawaii at Manoa (4,692 degrees awarded in 2022), Kapiolani Community College (943 degrees), and Honolulu Community College (799 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Urban Honolulu, HI was $834,100, and the homeownership rate was 48.6%.

Most people in Urban Honolulu, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Urban Honolulu, HI was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Urban Honolulu, HI is home to a population of 346k people, from which 88.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.4% of Urban Honolulu, HI residents were born outside of the country (95k people).

In 2023, there were 3.31 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (181k people) in Urban Honolulu, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 51.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.4%

2023 Citizenship

88.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.4% of Urban Honolulu, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Urban Honolulu, HI was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Urban Honolulu, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Urban Honolulu, HI

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
181k ± 2.69k
White (Non-Hispanic)
54.8k ± 1.76k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
51.5k ± 2k

6.65%

Hispanic Population

23k people

6.65% of the people in Urban Honolulu, HI are hispanic (23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Urban Honolulu, HI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Hawaii.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
116,410 ± 8,033 people
Japan
22,739 ± 3,673 people
China
21,015 ± 3,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 116,410 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 22,739 and China with 21,015.

Foreign-Born Population

27.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

95k people

27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

94.3k people

As of 2023, 27.4% of Urban Honolulu, HI residents (95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Urban Honolulu, HI was 27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Urban Honolulu, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,968 ± 572
Gulf War (2001-)
5,781 ± 532
Gulf War (1990s)
1,957 ± 342

Urban Honolulu, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Urban Honolulu, HI employs 175k people. The largest industries in Urban Honolulu, HI are Accommodation & Food Services (24,393 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22,033 people), and Retail Trade (18,464 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,250), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($84,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,591).

Males in Hawaii have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,644. The income inequality in Hawaii (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

175k

2023 Value

± 3,034

−0.0492%

1 Year decline

± 2.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Urban Honolulu, HI declined at a rate of −0.0492%, from 175k employees to 175k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Urban Honolulu, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20,135 people), Management Occupations (17,801 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17,755 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Urban Honolulu, HI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Hawaii (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

175k

2023 Value

± 3,034

−0.0492%

1 Year decline

± 2.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Urban Honolulu, HI declined at a rate of −0.0492%, from 175k employees to 175k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Urban Honolulu, HI, are Accommodation & Food Services (24,393 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22,033 people), and Retail Trade (18,464 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Urban Honolulu, HI, though some of these residents may live in Urban Honolulu, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,229

Median earning men ± $1,813

$44,446

Median earning women ± $1,087

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,898), Manufacturing ($72,115), and Information ($70,575).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($73,281), Construction ($68,352), and Public Administration ($60,721).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

Y-Axis

3.99%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 634k people employed in Hawaii. This represents a 3.99% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 22.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Hawaii.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Kamala Harris with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.849%).

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing the state of Hawaii. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Urban Honolulu, HI. Showing the available data for Hawaii.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (60.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.849%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Kamala Harris with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hawaii for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Hawaii

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

Brian Schatz

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on December 26, 2012
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.

Mazie Hirono

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing Hawaii.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Hawaii over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Hawaii

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Hawaii have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Urban Honolulu, HI awarded 8,144 degrees. The student population of Urban Honolulu, HI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 13,564 male students and 22,335 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Urban Honolulu, HI are Asian (2,764 and 36.1%), followed by Two or More Races (1,885 and 24.7%), White (1,368 and 17.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (886 and 11.6%).

The largest universities in Urban Honolulu, HI by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii at Manoa (4,692 and 57.6%), Kapiolani Community College (943 and 11.6%), and Honolulu Community College (799 and 9.81%).

The most popular majors in Urban Honolulu, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (531 and 6.52%), Registered Nursing (379 and 4.65%), and General Business Administration & Management (349 and 4.29%).

The median tuition costs in Urban Honolulu, HI are $28,430 for private four year colleges, and $11,304 and $33,336 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Urban Honolulu, HI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 35,899 (37.8% men and 62.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 35,899 students enrolled in Urban Honolulu, HI, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 10,619 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
305 degrees awarded
General Psychology
284 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
204 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Urban Honolulu, HI was Registered Nursing with 305 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Urban Honolulu, HI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Hawaii at Manoa
4,692 degrees awarded
Kapiolani Community College
943 degrees awarded
Honolulu Community College
799 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hawaii at Manoa with 4,692 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,181 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Urban Honolulu, HI, which is 0.641 times less than the 4,963 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 2,764 degrees mean that there were 1.47 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 1,885 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,430) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($882) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.828% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.916% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (325k), Some college (249k), and Bachelors Degree (237k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Urban Honolulu, HI was $834,100 in 2023, which is 2.75 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $805,500 to $834,100, a 3.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Urban Honolulu, HI is 48.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Urban Honolulu, HI have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Urban Honolulu, HI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Urban Honolulu, HI is $85,428. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Urban Honolulu, HI was Census Tract 30 with a value of $195,100, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $183,289 and $180,250.

Housing

Property

$834,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,480

$66,165

Median Property Taxes

±$1,848

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Urban Honolulu, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Urban Honolulu, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.6%

Homeownership

2023

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 48.6% of the housing units in Urban Honolulu, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Urban Honolulu, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 30
Census Tract 6
Census Tract 5

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Urban Honolulu, HI was Census Tract 30 with a value of $195,100, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $183,289 and $180,250.

The following map shows all of the places in Urban Honolulu, HI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,428

Median Household Income

± $1,810

136k

Number of Households

± 2,660

In 2023, the median household income of the 136k households in Urban Honolulu, HI grew to $85,428 from the previous year's value of $82,772.

The following chart displays the households in Urban Honolulu, HI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Urban Honolulu, HI is from Hawaii.

0.434

2022 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.431

2021 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2022, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.662% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hawaii in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hawaii across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (55.7%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Worked At Home (8.91%)

In 2023, 55.7% of workers in Urban Honolulu, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (8.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Urban Honolulu, HI have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Urban Honolulu, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Urban Honolulu, HI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Urban Honolulu, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Urban Honolulu, HI have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Urban Honolulu, HI (40k out of 338k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Urban Honolulu, HI is Asian, followed by Pacific Islander and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.2% of the population of Urban Honolulu, HI has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 3.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see 1011 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.26% decrease from the previous year (1056 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1030 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,011 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Honolulu County, HI

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see an average of 1,011 patients per year. This represents a 4.26% decrease from the previous year (1,056 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Honolulu County, HI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.8%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

3.65%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Urban Honolulu, HI declined by 3.09% from 3.92% to 3.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Urban Honolulu, HI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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