Discovery Harbour, HI

Census Place

2024 Population

1,079

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

62.5

5.22% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12%

13% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,042

5.05% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Discovery Harbour, HI is home to a population of 1.08k people, from which 98.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.1% of Discovery Harbour, HI residents were born outside of the country (109 people).

In 2024, there were 4.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (687 people) in Discovery Harbour, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 164 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 56 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Discovery Harbour, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Discovery Harbour, HI was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Discovery Harbour, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
687 ± 175
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
164 ± 87
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
56 ± 56

8.8%

Hispanic Population

95 people

8.8% of the people in Discovery Harbour, HI are hispanic (95 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Discovery Harbour, 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
114,478 ± 7,971 people
Japan
24,963 ± 3,845 people
China
21,479 ± 3,571 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 114,478 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 24,963 and China with 21,479.

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

109 people

10.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

126 people

As of 2024, 10.1% of Discovery Harbour, HI residents (109 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 Discovery Harbour, HI was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
58 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 14

Discovery Harbour, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.44 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Discovery Harbour, HI.

Economy

The economy of Discovery Harbour, HI employs 321 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Discovery Harbour, HI were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (48 people), Educational Services (48 people), and Construction (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($212,961), Construction ($97,898), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,188).

Employment

Occupations

321

2024 Value

± 111

−6.96%

1 Year decline

± 50.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Discovery Harbour, HI declined at a rate of −6.96%, from 345 employees to 321 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Discovery Harbour, HI, are Management Occupations (92 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (37 people), and Production Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Discovery Harbour, 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

321

2024 Value

± 111

−6.96%

1 Year decline

± 50.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Discovery Harbour, HI declined at a rate of −6.96%, from 345 employees to 321 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Discovery Harbour, HI, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (48 people), Educational Services (48 people), and Construction (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Discovery Harbour, HI, though some of these residents may live in Discovery Harbour, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,750

Median earning men ± $48,163

$27,885

Median earning women ± $27,361

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($213,224), Construction ($98,068), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($48,594).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,056) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($12,222).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Discovery Harbour, HI was $443,500 in 2024, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $431,700 to $443,500, a 2.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Discovery Harbour, HI is 83.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Discovery Harbour, HI have an average commute time of 55.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Discovery Harbour, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$443,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,855

$428

Median Property Taxes

±$101

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 Discovery Harbour, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

83.4%

Homeownership

2024

77.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.4% of the housing units in Discovery Harbour, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Discovery Harbour, 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.

$61,042

Median Household Income

± $12,645

513

Number of Households

± 110

In 2024, the median household income of the 513 households in Discovery Harbour, HI declined from $61,042 from the previous year's value of $64,286.

The following chart displays the households in Discovery Harbour, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Discovery Harbour, HI is from Hawaii.

0.436

2024 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.433

2023 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2024, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.688% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Worked At Home (5.97%)

In 2024, 79.9% of workers in Discovery Harbour, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (5.97%).

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

55.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Discovery Harbour, HI have a longer commute time (55.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 29.4% of the workforce in Discovery Harbour, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Discovery Harbour, HI (130 out of 1.08k 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Discovery Harbour, HI is White, followed by Hispanic 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

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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