Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

145,628

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.478% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.19%

2.44% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$118,442

3% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI is home to a population of 146k people, from which 93.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 21.5% of Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI residents were born outside of the country (31.3k people).

In 2024, there were 2.72 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.3k people) in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 11.5k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI are Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (14,635 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (13,142 households), and Japanese (2,451 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,821

Women

50.1%

72,634

Men

49.9%

The resident population of Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI in 2024 was 145,455 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI.

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Citizenship

93.5%

2024 Citizenship

93.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
79.3k ± 3.25k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
29.1k ± 1.54k
White (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 791

9.25%

Hispanic Population

13.5k people

9.25% of the people in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI are hispanic (13.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
24,984 ± 3,532 people
Japan
1,293 ± 879 people
Korea
858 ± 717 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI was Philippines, the natal country of 24,984 Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI residents, followed by Japan with 1,293 and Korea with 858.

Foreign-Born Population

21.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

31.3k people

21.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31.3k people

As of 2024, 21.5% of Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI residents (31.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI was 21.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
14,635 households (10.6%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
13,142 households (9.52%)
Japanese
2,451 households (1.78%)

26.4% of the households in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI was Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages. 10.6% of the households in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI reported speaking Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,848 ± 444
Vietnam
3,248 ± 456
Gulf War (1990s)
1,507 ± 283

Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI.

Health

96.7% of the population of Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 3.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1,122 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,122 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1111 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,122 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hawaii

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see an average of 1,122 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,122 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.31%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

3.27%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI declined by 5.9% from 3.51% to 3.31%.

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

Economy

The economy of Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI employs 72.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI were Construction (5,263 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,976 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,609 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($138,994), Computer Systems Design ($133,287), and Offices of physicians ($119,210).

Males in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,240. The income inequality in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.401, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,771

Women

48%

37,611

Men

52%

The workforce of Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI in 2024 was 72,382 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

72.4k

2024 Value

0.962%

1 Year growth

± 0.962%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI grew at a rate of 0.962%, from 71.7k employees to 72.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,990 people), Registered nurses (1,874 people), and Retail salespersons (1,808 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

72.4k

2024 Value

0.962%

1 Year growth

± 0.962%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI grew at a rate of 0.962%, from 71.7k employees to 72.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI, are Construction (5,263 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,976 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,609 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI, though some of these residents may live in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,443

Median earning men ± $2,425

$46,494

Median earning women ± $1,907

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($92,935), Information ($79,205), and Manufacturing ($78,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,864), Construction ($64,613), and Manufacturing ($63,750).

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.

Education

The student population of Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,530 male students and 3,941 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI are Asian (386 and 38.1%), Two or More Races (323 and 31.9%), Hispanic or Latino (163 and 16.1%), and White (78 and 7.7%).

The largest universities in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI by number of degrees awarded are Leeward Community College (1,024 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (512 and 50%), General Computer & Information Sciences (120 and 11.7%), and Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (53 and 5.18%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,471 students enrolled in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 2,470 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
512 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
57 degrees awarded
Natural Sciences
49 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 512 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Leeward Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,024 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Leeward Community College with 1,024 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 404 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI, which is 0.652 times less than the 620 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 386 degrees mean that there were 1.2 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 323 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

Public, 2-year ($3,144) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($70) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

Measure

In 2024, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.07% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (32k), Some college (24.9k), and Bachelors Degree (24.6k).

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 Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI was $857,900 in 2024, which is 2.58 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $820,500 to $857,900, a 4.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$857,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,440

$32,687

Median Property Taxes

±$1,202

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 Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2024

72.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.3% of the housing units in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$118,442

Median Household Income

± $3,003

45.9k

Number of Households

± 1,556

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.9k households in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI grew to $118,442 from the previous year's value of $114,987.

The following chart displays the households in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, 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

0.401

2024 Wage GINI in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI

0.399

2023 Wage GINI in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI

In 2024, the income inequality in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI was 0.401 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.623% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.4%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (7.18%)

In 2024, 70.4% of workers in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (7.18%).

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

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI (10.4k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

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

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

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