Congressional District 1, HI

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2023 Population

722,336

0.117% 1-year decline

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

US Representative

Ed Case

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.7

0.743% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.91%

4.37% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$102,840

4.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$858,600

4.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 1, HI had a population of 722k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $102,840. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 1, HI declined from 723,185 to 722,336, a −0.117% decrease and its median household income grew from $98,503 to $102,840, a 4.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 1, HI are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (49.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (17.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.8%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (7.68%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.57%).

29.2% of the households in Congressional District 1, 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.

91.4% of the residents in Congressional District 1, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 1, HI was $858,600, and the homeownership rate was 58.6%.

Most people in Congressional District 1, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 1, HI was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 1, HI borders Congressional District 2, HI.

United States Hawaii

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 1, HI is home to a population of 722k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 22.5% of Congressional District 1, HI residents were born outside of the country (163k people).

In 2023, there were 2.78 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (356k people) in Congressional District 1, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 128k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 107k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 1, HI are Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (60,123 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (38,057 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (29,198 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.4%

2023 Citizenship

91.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.4% of Congressional District 1, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 1, HI was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 1, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 1, HI

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
356k ± 3.91k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 3.53k
White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 1.57k

8.21%

Hispanic Population

59.3k people

8.21% of the people in Congressional District 1, HI are hispanic (59.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 1, HI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

22.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

163k people

22.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

162k people

As of 2023, 22.5% of Congressional District 1, HI residents (163k 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 Congressional District 1, HI was 22.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 1, 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
60,123 households (8.78%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
38,057 households (5.56%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
29,198 households (4.26%)

29.2% of the households in Congressional District 1, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 1, HI was Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages. 8.78% of the households in Congressional District 1, 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-)
17,352 ± 1,050
Vietnam
12,645 ± 719
Gulf War (1990s)
5,882 ± 552

Congressional District 1, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 1, HI employs 348k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 1, HI are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,345 people), Accommodation & Food Services (41,418 people), and Retail Trade (37,131 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($133,047), Utilities ($101,577), and Public Administration ($77,177).

Employment

Occupations

348k

2023 Value

± 4,274

−0.357%

1 Year decline

± 1.78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 1, HI declined at a rate of −0.357%, from 349k employees to 348k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 1, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41,775 people), Management Occupations (36,677 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (34,834 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 1, 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

348k

2023 Value

± 4,274

−0.357%

1 Year decline

± 1.78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 1, HI declined at a rate of −0.357%, from 349k employees to 348k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 1, HI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,345 people), Accommodation & Food Services (41,418 people), and Retail Trade (37,131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 1, HI, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 1, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,210

Median earning men ± $837

$45,534

Median earning women ± $618

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($84,556), Manufacturing ($74,971), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,109).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,123), Information ($65,811), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,765).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Congressional District 1, HI is currently represented by Ed Case 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

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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

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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 Congressional District 1, HI

Ed Case

District 1 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 1, HI is currently represented by Ed Case (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 1, HI have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

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 Congressional District 1, HI was $858,600 in 2023, which is 2.83 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $822,300 to $858,600, a 4.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 1, HI is 58.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 1, HI have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 1, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$858,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,423

$148,342

Median Property Taxes

±$2,645

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 Congressional District 1, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 1, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.6%

Homeownership

2023

74.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.6% of the housing units in Congressional District 1, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 1, 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.

$102,840

Median Household Income

± $1,585

253k

Number of Households

± 3,614

In 2023, the median household income of the 253k households in Congressional District 1, HI grew to $102,840 from the previous year's value of $98,503.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 1, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62.7%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (8.4%)

In 2023, 62.7% of workers in Congressional District 1, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (8.4%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 1, HI have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Congressional District 1, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 1, HI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 1, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 1, HI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 1, HI (62.8k out of 705k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 1, 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% 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

3.43%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

4.91%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 1, HI declined by 1.55% from 3.49% to 3.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 1, HI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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