Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

137,934

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.5

1.17% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.42%

1.29% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$124,267

1.63% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI is home to a population of 138k people, from which 94.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 18% of Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI residents were born outside of the country (24.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.55 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.4k people) in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 18.2k 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--Ewa PUMA, HI are Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (13,513 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (9,685 households), and Spanish (2,464 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,710

Women

49.8%

69,340

Men

50.2%

The resident population of Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI in 2024 was 138,050 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.3%

2024 Citizenship

93.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.3% of Honolulu County--Ewa 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--Ewa PUMA, HI was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
49.4k ± 2.5k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
32k ± 2.27k
White (Non-Hispanic)
18.2k ± 1.24k

14%

Hispanic Population

19.3k people

14% of the people in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI are hispanic (19.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
16,757 ± 2,979 people
Japan
885 ± 728 people
Marshall Islands
870 ± 722 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI was Philippines, the natal country of 16,757 Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI residents, followed by Japan with 885 and Marshall Islands with 870.

Foreign-Born Population

18%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24.8k people

18.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25.8k people

As of 2024, 18% of Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI residents (24.8k 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--Ewa PUMA, HI was 18.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Honolulu County--Ewa 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
13,513 households (10.6%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
9,685 households (7.59%)
Spanish
2,464 households (1.93%)

24.9% of the households in Honolulu County--Ewa 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--Ewa PUMA, HI was Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages. 10.6% of the households in Honolulu County--Ewa 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-)
5,944 ± 584
Gulf War (1990s)
2,011 ± 353
Vietnam
1,492 ± 276

Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI employs 67.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI were Construction (4,735 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,612 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,058 people), and the highest paying industries were Petroleum refining ($129,021), Nondepository credit & related activities ($127,718), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($127,538).

Males in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,556. The income inequality in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.374, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,505

Women

46.8%

35,809

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI in 2024 was 67,314 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

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

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Occupations

67.3k

2024 Value

0.271%

1 Year growth

± 0.271%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI grew at a rate of 0.271%, from 67.1k employees to 67.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI, are Registered nurses (2,114 people), Military, rank not specified (1,927 people), and Retail salespersons (1,881 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Honolulu County--Ewa 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

67.3k

2024 Value

0.271%

1 Year growth

± 0.271%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI grew at a rate of 0.271%, from 67.1k employees to 67.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI, are Construction (4,735 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,612 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,058 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI, though some of these residents may live in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,419

Median earning men ± $2,465

$47,042

Median earning women ± $1,798

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,688), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,926), and Manufacturing ($77,726).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($65,417), Public Administration ($63,520), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,140).

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--Ewa PUMA, HI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 986 male students and 1,852 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI are Asian (210 and 33.5%), Two or More Races (209 and 33.3%), Hispanic or Latino (96 and 15.3%), and White (65 and 10.4%).

The largest universities in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii-West Oahu (610 and 93.3%), Hawaii Tokai International College (31 and 4.74%), and University of Phoenix-Hawaii (13 and 1.99%).

The most popular majors in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI are General Business Administration & Management (220 and 33.6%), General Social Sciences (100 and 15.3%), and Public Administration (92 and 14.1%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,344 for in-state students and $20,304 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,838 (34.7% men and 65.3% 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 2024 there were 2,838 students enrolled in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI, 34.7% men and 65.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 1,079 records, of which 64.2% were women and 35.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
219 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
100 degrees awarded
Public Administration
92 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI was General Business Administration & Management with 219 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Hawaii-West Oahu
610 degrees awarded
Hawaii Tokai International College
31 degrees awarded
University of Phoenix-Hawaii
13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hawaii-West Oahu with 610 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 218 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI, which is 0.5 times less than the 436 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 210 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 209 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, 2-year ($15,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($960) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($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, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.886% 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--Ewa PUMA, HI in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (30k), Some college (22.4k), and Bachelors Degree (20k).

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--Ewa PUMA, HI was $822,000 in 2024, which is 2.47 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $787,100 to $822,000, a 4.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$822,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,962

$27,690

Median Property Taxes

±$1,194

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--Ewa 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--Ewa PUMA, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2024

74.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.3% of the housing units in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Honolulu County--Ewa 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.

$124,267

Median Household Income

± $4,867

40.6k

Number of Households

± 1,618

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.6k households in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI grew to $124,267 from the previous year's value of $122,273.

The following chart displays the households in Honolulu County--Ewa 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

0.374

2024 Wage GINI in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI

0.376

2023 Wage GINI in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI

In 2024, the income inequality in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI was 0.374 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.422% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.6%)
Carpooled (15%)
Worked At Home (7.29%)

In 2024, 69.6% of workers in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15%) and those who worked at home (7.29%).

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

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.45% of the workforce in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Honolulu County--Ewa 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--Ewa 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--Ewa PUMA, HI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI (10.1k out of 136k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI is Two Or More, followed by Asian 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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