Congressional District 1, HI

Honolulu

Congressional District

2024 Population

719,645

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

US Representative

Ed Case

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.737% 1-year increase

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 1, HI is home to a population of 720k people, from which 91.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 22.6% of Congressional District 1, HI residents were born outside of the country (163k people).

In 2024, there were 2.75 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (353k people) in Congressional District 1, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 128k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 106k 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 Congressional District 1, HI are Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (57,973 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (38,191 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (30,701 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.5%

2024 Citizenship

91.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.5% of Congressional District 1, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 1, HI was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
353k ± 3.71k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 3.48k
White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 1.94k

8.24%

Hispanic Population

59.3k people

8.24% of the people in Congressional District 1, HI are hispanic (59.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 1, HI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

22.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

163k people

22.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

163k people

As of 2024, 22.6% of Congressional District 1, HI residents (163k 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 Congressional District 1, HI was 22.5%, 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
57,973 households (8.49%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
38,191 households (5.59%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
30,701 households (4.5%)

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 22.3%. 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 Congressional District 1, HI was Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages. 8.49% 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-)
17,915 ± 998
Vietnam
11,863 ± 685
Gulf War (1990s)
5,686 ± 564

Congressional District 1, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 1, HI.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 1, HI employs 346k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 1, HI were Health Care & Social Assistance (45,659 people), Accommodation & Food Services (40,385 people), and Retail Trade (36,082 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($121,071), Utilities ($99,323), and Public Administration ($78,068).

Employment

Occupations

346k

2024 Value

± 4,306

−0.499%

1 Year decline

± 1.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 1, HI declined at a rate of −0.499%, from 348k employees to 346k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 1, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41,931 people), Management Occupations (35,500 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (33,150 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 1, 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

346k

2024 Value

± 4,306

−0.499%

1 Year decline

± 1.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 1, HI declined at a rate of −0.499%, from 348k employees to 346k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 1, HI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,659 people), Accommodation & Food Services (40,385 people), and Retail Trade (36,082 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

$61,116

Median earning men ± $649

$46,489

Median earning women ± $829

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,478), Manufacturing ($76,439), and Construction ($72,591).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,640), Construction ($62,489), and Information ($61,603).

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.

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

Voting results are not available for Congressional District 1, 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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 1, HI was $882,200 in 2024, which is 2.65 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $858,600 to $882,200, a 2.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 1, HI is 58.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 1, HI have an average commute time of 25.9 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

$882,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,891

$149,528

Median Property Taxes

±$2,731

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

58.7%

Homeownership

2024

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.7% of the housing units in Congressional District 1, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

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.

$104,305

Median Household Income

± $1,558

255k

Number of Households

± 3,715

In 2024, the median household income of the 255k households in Congressional District 1, HI grew to $104,305 from the previous year's value of $102,840.

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 2024

Drove Alone (62.1%)
Carpooled (14.1%)
Worked At Home (9.18%)

In 2024, 62.1% of workers in Congressional District 1, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (9.18%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 1, HI have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% 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

8.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 1, HI (63k out of 701k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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