Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI

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2023 Population

138,798

0.391% 1-year growth

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.1

0.888% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.32%

5.13% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$122,273

6.16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$787,100

8.09% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

67,912

0.28% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI had a population of 139k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $122,273. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI grew from 138,258 to 138,798, a 0.391% increase and its median household income grew from $115,179 to $122,273, a 6.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (36.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (22.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.25%).

25.3% of the households in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, 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.

93.8% of the residents in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI are University of Hawaii-West Oahu (738 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI was $787,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

Most people in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI was 2 cars per household.

Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI borders Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI, Honolulu County--Moanalua to Pearl City PUMA, HI, and Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI.

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Population & Diversity

Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI is home to a population of 139k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.6% of Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI residents were born outside of the country (25.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.64 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.7k people) in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.9k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 18.9k 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 Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI are Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (14,061 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (10,250 households), and Spanish (2,080 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,421

Women

49.5%

69,917

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 138,338 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.8%

2023 Citizenship

94.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.8% of Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
50.7k ± 3.11k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
30.9k ± 1.93k
White (Non-Hispanic)
18.9k ± 1.45k

13.5%

Hispanic Population

18.7k people

13.5% of the people in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI are hispanic (18.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
17,956 ± 3,069 people
American Samoa
896 ± 733 people
Japan
812 ± 698 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI was Philippines, the natal country of 17,956 Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI residents, followed by American Samoa with 896 and Japan with 812.

Foreign-Born Population

18.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25.8k people

18.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25.7k people

As of 2023, 18.6% of Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI residents (25.8k 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 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
14,061 households (10.9%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
10,250 households (7.98%)
Spanish
2,080 households (1.62%)

25.3% 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%. 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 Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI was Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages. 10.9% 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-)
5,385 ± 598
Gulf War (1990s)
2,141 ± 346
Vietnam
1,638 ± 326

Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI employs 67.9k people. The largest industries in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI are Construction (5,171 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,704 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,060 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($213,349), Labor unions ($120,793), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($103,930).

Males in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,044. The income inequality in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.373, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,677

Women

48%

33,246

Men

52%

The workforce of Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI in 2020 was 63,923 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

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

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Occupations

67.9k

2022 Value

−0.28%

1 Year decline

± −0.28%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI declined at a rate of −0.28%, from 68.1k employees to 67.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI, are Registered nurses (2,070 people), Retail salespersons (1,955 people), and Military, rank not specified (1,743 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, 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

67.9k

2022 Value

−0.28%

1 Year decline

± −0.28%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI declined at a rate of −0.28%, from 68.1k employees to 67.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI, are Construction (5,171 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,704 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,060 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

$64,167

Median earning men ± $2,919

$44,490

Median earning women ± $1,884

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($89,167), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,664), and Manufacturing ($76,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($72,115), Public Administration ($66,494), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,464).

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 Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, 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

In 2022, universities in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI awarded 738 degrees. The student population of Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 978 male students and 1,935 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI are Asian (262 and 35.8%), followed by Two or More Races (226 and 30.9%), Hispanic or Latino (119 and 16.3%), and White (76 and 10.4%).

The largest universities in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii-West Oahu (738 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI are General Business Administration & Management (276 and 37.4%), General Social Sciences (136 and 18.4%), and Public Administration (131 and 17.8%).

The median tuition cost in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI 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 2022 in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,913 (33.6% men and 66.4% 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 2022 there were 2,913 students enrolled in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI, 33.6% men and 66.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 1,117 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
276 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
136 degrees awarded
Public Administration
131 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI was General Business Administration & Management with 276 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

University of Hawaii-West Oahu

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

738 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hawaii-West Oahu with 738 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 241 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI, which is 0.485 times less than the 497 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 262 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 226 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

Public, 4-year or above ($7,344) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($810) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 0.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.992% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.5k), Some college (22.7k), and Bachelors Degree (20.5k).

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 $787,100 in 2023, which is 2.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $728,200 to $787,100, a 8.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI is 68.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI have an average commute time of 34.9 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.

Median household income in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI is $122,273. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI was Honolulu County--East Honolulu to Kapahulu PUMA, HI with a value of $131,947, followed by Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI and Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI, with respective values of $129,285 and $122,273.

Housing

Property

$787,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,611

$27,363

Median Property Taxes

±$1,177

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

68.6%

Homeownership

2023

75%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.6% of the housing units in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI was Honolulu County--East Honolulu to Kapahulu PUMA, HI with a value of $131,947, followed by Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI and Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI, with respective values of $129,285 and $122,273.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, 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.

$122,273

Median Household Income

± $3,261

39.9k

Number of Households

± 1,605

In 2023, the median household income of the 39.9k households in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI grew to $122,273 from the previous year's value of $115,179.

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

0.373

2022 Wage GINI in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI

0.381

2021 Wage GINI in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI

In 2022, the income inequality in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI was 0.373 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.13% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (69.5%)
Carpooled (14.6%)
Worked At Home (6.83%)

In 2023, 69.5% of workers in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who worked at home (6.83%).

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

34.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI have a longer commute time (34.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.98% 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

7.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI (10k out of 137k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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 Hispanic.

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

96.7% of the population of Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 7.43% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 8.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1078 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.88% decrease from the previous year (1110 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1141 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 352 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

1,078 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hawaii

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see an average of 1,078 patients per year. This represents a 2.88% decrease from the previous year (1,110 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.28%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

7.43%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

8.31%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI declined by 7.76% from 3.56% to 3.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.