Hawaiian Beaches, HI

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2023 Population

4,503

16.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.5

0.458% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

36.1%

21.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$42,154

3.55% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$247,500

18.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,311

11.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hawaiian Beaches, HI had a population of 4.5k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $42,154. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hawaiian Beaches, HI grew from 3,879 to 4,503, a 16.1% increase and its median household income declined from $43,707 to $42,154, a −3.55% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hawaiian Beaches, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.51%).

None of the households in Hawaiian Beaches, 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.

95.6% of the residents in Hawaiian Beaches, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hawaiian Beaches, HI was $247,500, and the homeownership rate was 85.2%.

Most people in Hawaiian Beaches, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hawaiian Beaches, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hawaiian Beaches, HI is home to a population of 4.5k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.6% of Hawaiian Beaches, HI residents were born outside of the country (569 people).

In 2023, there were 2.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.9k people) in Hawaiian Beaches, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 657 Two+ (Hispanic) and 653 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.6% of Hawaiian Beaches, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hawaiian Beaches, HI was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hawaiian Beaches, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.9k ± 692
Two+ (Hispanic)
657 ± 454
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
653 ± 259

19.3%

Hispanic Population

867 people

19.3% of the people in Hawaiian Beaches, HI are hispanic (867 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hawaiian Beaches, 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
116,410 ± 8,033 people
Japan
22,739 ± 3,673 people
China
21,015 ± 3,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 116,410 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 22,739 and China with 21,015.

Foreign-Born Population

12.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

569 people

11.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

429 people

As of 2023, 12.6% of Hawaiian Beaches, HI residents (569 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hawaiian Beaches, HI was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
140 ± 135
Vietnam
78 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 27

Hawaiian Beaches, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hawaiian Beaches, HI employs 1.31k people. The largest industries in Hawaiian Beaches, HI are Retail Trade (397 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (213 people), and Educational Services (134 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($110,096), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,389), and Public Administration ($68,828).

Males in Hawaii have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,644. The income inequality in Hawaii (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.31k

2023 Value

± 356

11.7%

1 Year growth

± 34.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hawaiian Beaches, HI grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 1.17k employees to 1.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hawaiian Beaches, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (198 people), Sales & Related Occupations (189 people), and Management Occupations (150 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hawaiian Beaches, 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

1.31k

2023 Value

± 356

11.7%

1 Year growth

± 34.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hawaiian Beaches, HI grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 1.17k employees to 1.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hawaiian Beaches, HI, are Retail Trade (397 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (213 people), and Educational Services (134 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hawaiian Beaches, HI, though some of these residents may live in Hawaiian Beaches, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,483

Median earning men ± $8,036

$22,893

Median earning women ± $6,596

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,043) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,597).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($25,192) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,071).

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.

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members 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 Hawaiian Beaches, 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

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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 Hawaii

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Hawaii have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

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 Hawaiian Beaches, HI was $247,500 in 2023, which is 0.816 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $208,600 to $247,500, a 18.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Hawaiian Beaches, HI is 85.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hawaiian Beaches, HI have an average commute time of 39.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hawaiian Beaches, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$247,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,299

$1,423

Median Property Taxes

±$347

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 Hawaiian Beaches, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.2%

Homeownership

2023

73.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.2% of the housing units in Hawaiian Beaches, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hawaiian Beaches, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Hawaiian Beaches, HI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$42,154

Median Household Income

± $21,067

1.67k

Number of Households

± 390

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.67k households in Hawaiian Beaches, HI declined from $42,154 from the previous year's value of $43,707.

The following chart displays the households in Hawaiian Beaches, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hawaiian Beaches, HI is from Hawaii.

0.434

2022 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.431

2021 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2022, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.662% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Worked At Home (7.63%)
Carpooled (6.23%)

In 2023, 81.4% of workers in Hawaiian Beaches, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.63%) and those who carpooled to work (6.23%).

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

39.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hawaiian Beaches, HI have a longer commute time (39.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.88% of the workforce in Hawaiian Beaches, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

36.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hawaiian Beaches, HI (1.61k out of 4.46k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hawaiian Beaches, HI is Two Or More, followed by Hispanic and White.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

89.5% of the population of Hawaiian Beaches, HI has health coverage, with 24.3% on employee plans, 27.1% on Medicaid, 23% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hawaii County, HI see 1287 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.22% increase from the previous year (1259 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,287 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hawaii County, HI

Primary care physicians in Hawaii County, HI see an average of 1,287 patients per year. This represents a 2.22% increase from the previous year (1,259 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

24.3%

Employer Coverage

27.1%

Medicaid

23%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

2.49%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hawaiian Beaches, HI grew by 13.3% from 9.25% to 10.5%.

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

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