Honolulu County, HI

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Population

980,080

0.867% decline

Median Age

38.1


Median Household Income

$84,423

3.86% growth

Poverty Rate

9.07%


Number of Employees

472,885

0.684% growth

Median Property Value

$701,200

3.09% growth

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Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2018, Honolulu County, HI had a population of 980k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $84,423. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Honolulu County, HI declined from 988,650 to 980,080, a -0.867% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,284 to $84,423, a 3.86% increase.

The population of Honolulu County, HI is 41.4% Asian Alone, 18.7% Two or More Races, and 18% White Alone. N/A% of the people in Honolulu County, HI speak a non-English language, and 92.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Honolulu County, HI are University of Hawaii at Manoa (4,712 degrees awarded in 2017), Kapiolani Community College (1,356 degrees), and Hawaii Pacific University (1,036 degrees).

The median property value in Honolulu County, HI is $701,200, and the homeownership rate is 55.4%. Most people in Honolulu County, HI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Honolulu County, HI is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Honolulu County, HI employs 473k people. The largest industries in Honolulu County, HI are Accommodation & Food Services (61,040 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (58,618 people), and Retail Trade (51,887 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($65,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,833), and Public Administration ($61,285).

Median household income in Honolulu County, HI is $84,423. Males in Honolulu County, HI have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,712. The income inequality in Honolulu County, HI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$84,423

2018 value

± $2,235

3.86%

1 Year Growth

± 3.13%

Households in Honolulu County, HI have a median annual income of $84,423, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $81,284 in 2017, which represents a 3.86% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$63,622

Average Male Salary

± $2,588

$52,712

Average Female Salary

± $2,227

In 2018, full-time male employees in Hawaii made 1.21 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $63,921 ± $3,998

  2. Asian

    $49,846 ± $2,241

  3. Two or More Races

    $48,503 ± $3,029

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Hawaii workers was White. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Honolulu County, HI is from Hawaii.

0.43

2018 Wage GINI

0.428

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.359% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2018 the GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 4.02

  2. Census Tract 89.31

  3. Census Tract 1.14

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Honolulu County, HI was Census Tract 4.02 with a value of $174,844, followed by Census Tract 89.31 and Census Tract 1.14, with respective values of $158,625 and $152,188.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Honolulu County, HI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Honolulu County, HI (86.9k out of 958k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Asian

    27,302 ± 1,070

  2. Two Or More

    21,698 ± 1,037

  3. Pacific Islander

    20,227 ± 1,058

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Honolulu County, 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

473k

2018 Value

± 10,429

0.684%

1 Year growth

± 3.15%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Honolulu County, HI grew at a rate of 0.684%, from 470k employees to 473k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Honolulu County, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (59,076 people), Sales & Related Occupations (49,356 people), and Management Occupations (42,832 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Honolulu County, HI.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Honolulu County, HI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (59,076 people), Sales & Related Occupations (49,356 people), and Management Occupations (42,832 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Honolulu County, HI has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.97 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.42 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.27 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Honolulu County, HI, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($91,762), Legal Occupations ($85,956), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($80,342).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

473k

2018 Value

± 10,429

0.684%

1 Year growth

± 3.15%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Honolulu County, HI grew at a rate of 0.684%, from 470k employees to 473k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Honolulu County, HI, are Accommodation & Food Services (61,040 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (58,618 people), and Retail Trade (51,887 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Honolulu County, HI, though some of these residents may live in Honolulu County, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Honolulu County, HI, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (61,040 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (58,618 people), and Retail Trade (51,887 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Honolulu County, HI has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.15 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.71 times), and Utilities (1.4 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Honolulu County, HI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($65,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,833), and Public Administration ($61,285).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Fuel oils

    $4.83B

  2. Gasoline

    $3.74B

  3. Mixed freight

    $2.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Hawaii product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $4.83B, followed by Gasoline ($3.74B) and Mixed freight ($2.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Hawaii products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$25.9B

2020 Value

$32.8B

Projected 2045 Value

26.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Hawaii trade was $25.9B. This is expected to increase 26.9% to $32.8B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Hawaii trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. California

    $1.55B

  2. Texas

    $71.2M

  3. Washington

    $70.4M

In 2015, the top outbound Hawaii domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $1.55B, followed by Texas with $71.2M and Washington and $70.4M.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Hawaii shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

96.7% of the population of Honolulu County, HI has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 6.53% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Honolulu County, HI was $7,299 in 2014. This is a 4.95% increase from the previous year ($6,955).

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see 1112 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (1136 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1057 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 438 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Kalawao County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.2%). Additionally, Maui County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (22.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,112 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see an average of 1,112 patients per year. This represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (1,136 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,299

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,222

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,087

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,592

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Hawaii (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.95%, from $6,955 to $7,299.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

3.28%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

6.53%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Honolulu County, HI grew by 4.11% from 3.15% to 3.28%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Kalawao County

    11.2% prevalence

  2. Honolulu County

    9.1% prevalence

  3. Kauai County

    8.5% prevalence

Kalawao County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Hawaii, at 11.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Hawaii by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Honolulu County, HI is home to a population of 980k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 19.5% of Honolulu County, HI residents were born outside of the country (192k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Honolulu County, HI is composed of 406k Asian Alone residents (41.4%), 183k Two or More Races residents (18.7%), 176k White Alone residents (18%), 98k Hispanic or Latino residents (10%), 90.2k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (9.2%), 24.2k Black or African American Alone residents (2.47%), 1.35k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.138%), and 860 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0877%).

Age

Age by Nativity

35

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

50

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Honolulu County, HI was 38.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Honolulu County, HI are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Honolulu County, HI residents was 38.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

19.5%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

192k people

19.2%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

190k people

As of 2017, 19.5% of Honolulu County, HI residents (192k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Honolulu County, HI was 19.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Philippines

    119,524 ± 8,123 people

  2. China

    22,746 ± 3,673 people

  3. Japan

    20,947 ± 3,527 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 119,524 Hawaii residents, followed by China with 22,746 and Japan with 20,947.

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Citizenship

92.4%

2018 Citizenship

92.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 92.4% of Honolulu County, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Honolulu County, HI was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Asian Alone

    406k ± 8.8k

  2. Two or More Races

    183k ± 10.1k

  3. White Alone

    176k ± 292

In 2018, there were 2.22 times more Asian Alone residents (406k people) in Honolulu County, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 183k Two or More Races and 176k White Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Honolulu County, HI as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    30,389 ± 3,109

  2. Vietnam

    18,963 ± 1,593

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    8,094 ± 1,305

Honolulu County, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Honolulu County, HI awarded 12,861 degrees. The student population of Honolulu County, HI is skewed towards women, with 22,213 male students and 31,245 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Honolulu County, HI are Asian (4,148 and 34.9%), followed by Two or More Races (2,727 and 22.9%), White (2,441 and 20.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,145 and 9.63%).

The largest universities in Honolulu County, HI by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii at Manoa (4,712 and 36.6%), Kapiolani Community College (1,356 and 10.5%), and Hawaii Pacific University (1,036 and 8.06%).

The most popular majors in Honolulu County, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,586 and 12.3%), General Business Administration & Management (995 and 7.74%), and Registered Nursing (492 and 3.83%).

The median tuition costs in Honolulu County, HI are $16,811 for private four year colleges, and $9,036 and $26,532 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    389 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    368 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    638 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Honolulu County, HI was Registered Nursing with 389 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Honolulu County, HI according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of Hawaii at Manoa

    4,712 degrees awarded

  2. Kapiolani Community College

    1,356 degrees awarded

  3. Hawaii Pacific University

    1,036 degrees awarded

$9,036

Median In-State Public

$16,811

Median Private

In 2017, the Honolulu County, HI institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hawaii at Manoa with 4,712 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

5,342

Degrees Awarded to Men

7,519

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 5,342 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Honolulu County, HI, which is 0.71 times less than the 7,519 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    4,148 degrees awarded

  2. Two or More Races

    2,727 degrees awarded

  3. White

    2,441 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Honolulu County, HI were to Asian students. These 4,148 degrees mean that there were 1.52 times more Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 2,727 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Honolulu County, HI was $701,200 in 2018, which is 3.05 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $680,200 to $701,200, a 3.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Honolulu County, HI is 55.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Honolulu County, HI have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Honolulu County, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$701,200

2018 Median

± $11,942

$680,200

2017 Median

± $10,050

In 2018, the median property value in Honolulu County, HI grew to to $701,200 from the previous year's value of $680,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Honolulu County, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Honolulu County, HI the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

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Household Income

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$84,423

Median Household Income

± $2,235

308k

Number of Households

± 7,926

In 2018, the median household income of the 308k households in Honolulu County, HI grew to $84,423 from the previous year's value of $81,284.

The following chart displays the households in Honolulu County, 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.

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Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Honolulu County, HI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Honolulu County, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

55.4%

2018 Homeownership

56.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 55.4% of the housing units in Honolulu County, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Honolulu County, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Honolulu County, HI have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% of the workforce in Honolulu County, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    65.5%

  2. Carpooled

    14.6%

  3. Public Transit

    7.25%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Honolulu County, HI was Drove Alone (65.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (14.6%) and those who Public Transit (7.25%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Honolulu County, 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, HI have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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