Honolulu County, HI

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2020 Population

979,682

0.522% 1-year decline

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

38.2

0.792% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.42%

1.55% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$87,722

2.17% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$702,300

3.55% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

464,037

1.43% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Honolulu County, HI had a population of 980k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $87,722. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Honolulu County, HI declined from 984,821 to 979,682, a −0.522% decrease and its median household income grew from $85,857 to $87,722, a 2.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Honolulu County, HI are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (41.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (18.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.9%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (9.28%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.85%).

None of the households in Honolulu County, 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.

92.4% of the residents in Honolulu County, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Honolulu County, HI are University of Hawaii at Manoa (4,519 degrees awarded in 2020), Kapiolani Community College (1,100 degrees), and Leeward Community College (1,087 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Honolulu County, HI was $702,300, and the homeownership rate was 57.5%. Most people in Honolulu County, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Honolulu County, HI was 2 cars per household.

Honolulu County, HI borders .

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United States Hawaii Urban Honolulu, HI

Diversity

Honolulu County, HI is home to a population of 980k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 19.5% of Honolulu County, HI residents were born outside of the country (191k people).

In 2020, there were 2.26 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (408k people) in Honolulu County, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 181k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 176k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Honolulu County, HI

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
408k ± 3.16k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
181k ± 3.51k
White (Non-Hispanic)
176k ± 254

10%

Hispanic Population

98.4k people

10% of the people in Honolulu County, HI are hispanic (98.4k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

19.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

191k people

19.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

194k people

As of 2020, 19.5% of Honolulu County, HI residents (191k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Honolulu County, HI was 19.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.4

In 2020, the median age of all people in Honolulu County, HI was 38.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Honolulu County, HI are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Honolulu County, HI residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Hawaii.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
115,609 ± 8,001 people
Japan
23,716 ± 3,749 people
China
19,345 ± 3,391 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 115,609 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 23,716 and China with 19,345.

Citizenship

92.4%

2020 Citizenship

92.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92.4% of Honolulu County, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Honolulu County, HI was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
25,840 ± 1,231
Vietnam
19,642 ± 777
Gulf War (1990s)
7,774 ± 641

Honolulu County, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Hawaii. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Hawaii, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Hawaii. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Hawaii.

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Hawaii across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Honolulu County, HI is $87,722. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Honolulu County, HI was Census Tract 1.14 with a value of $230,385, followed by Census Tract 89.31 and Census Tract 4.02, with respective values of $173,359 and $160,250.

Males in Hawaii have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,372. The income inequality in Hawaii (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Honolulu County, HI employs 464k people. The largest industries in Honolulu County, HI are Health Care & Social Assistance (58,069 people), Accommodation & Food Services (55,298 people), and Retail Trade (52,120 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,757), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,029), and Public Administration ($63,584).

Wages

Median Household Income

$87,722

2020 value

± $1,252

2.17%

1 Year Growth

± 1.74%

Households in Honolulu County, HI have a median annual income of $87,722, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $85,857 in 2019, which represents a 2.17% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Honolulu County, HI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Hawaii.

$65,867

Average Male Salary in Hawaii

± $2,584

$54,372

Average Female Salary in Hawaii

± $2,188

In 2020, full-time male employees in Hawaii made 1.21 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Hawaii by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Hawaii.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Hawaii

White
$64,529 ± $3,966
Asian
$52,940 ± $2,338
Two or More Races
$49,240 ± $2,934

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Hawaii workers was White. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Hawaii.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Hawaii by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.428

2020 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.426

2019 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2020, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.355% growth from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1.14
Census Tract 89.31
Census Tract 4.02

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Honolulu County, HI was Census Tract 1.14 with a value of $230,385, followed by Census Tract 89.31 and Census Tract 4.02, with respective values of $173,359 and $160,250.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Honolulu County, HI (79.8k out of 947k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Asian
24,539 ± 1,315
Pacific Islander
20,106 ± 1,180
Two Or More
18,112 ± 1,126

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Honolulu County, HI is Asian, followed by Pacific Islander and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

464k

2020 Value

± 4,815

−1.43%

1 Year decline

± 1.43%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Honolulu County, HI declined at a rate of −1.43%, from 471k employees to 464k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Honolulu County, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (58,763 people), Sales & Related Occupations (50,239 people), and Management Occupations (44,496 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Honolulu County, HI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Honolulu County, HI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (58,763 people), Sales & Related Occupations (50,239 people), and Management Occupations (44,496 people).

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 (1.73 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.34 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.23 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Honolulu County, HI, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($95,134), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($82,121), and Legal Occupations ($80,442).

Industries

Employment by Industries

464k

2020 Value

± 4,815

−1.43%

1 Year decline

± 1.43%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Honolulu County, HI declined at a rate of −1.43%, from 471k employees to 464k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Honolulu County, HI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (58,069 people), Accommodation & Food Services (55,298 people), and Retail Trade (52,120 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Honolulu County, HI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (58,069 people), Accommodation & Food Services (55,298 people), and Retail Trade (52,120 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Honolulu County, HI has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.13 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.65 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.37 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Honolulu County, HI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($75,757), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,029), and Public Administration ($63,584).

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

In 2020, the top outbound Hawaii product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $6.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($2.19B) and Other foodstuffs ($2.12B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Hawaii.

$32.4B

2020 Value in Hawaii

$52.7B

Projected 2050 Value in Hawaii

62.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Hawaii trade was $32.4B. This is expected to increase 62.8% to $52.7B by 2050.

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

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

California
$674M
Texas
$274M
Florida
$262M

In 2020, the top outbound Hawaii domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $674M, followed by Texas with $274M and Florida and $262M.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Honolulu County, HI went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 62.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.7%), followed by Other (0.929%). The most partisan county was Hawaii County, HI with 66.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (62.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (35.7%)
Republican Party
Other (0.929%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Honolulu County, HI went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 62.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.7%), followed by Other (0.929%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Honolulu County, HI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Hawaii.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Honolulu County, HI

62.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Hawaii

Hawaii County, HI
66.9% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Maui County, HI
66.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Kauai County, HI
63.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Hawaii was Hawaii County, HI with 66.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Hawaii colored by their party leaning.

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 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 2020, universities in Honolulu County, HI awarded 11,279 degrees. The student population of Honolulu County, HI is skewed towards women, with 19,196 male students and 30,707 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Honolulu County, HI are Asian (3,803 and 36.7%), followed by Two or More Races (2,512 and 24.3%), White (1,861 and 18%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,128 and 10.9%).

The largest universities in Honolulu County, HI by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii at Manoa (4,519 and 40.1%), Kapiolani Community College (1,100 and 9.75%), and Leeward Community College (1,087 and 9.64%).

The most popular majors in Honolulu County, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,339 and 11.9%), General Business Administration & Management (786 and 6.97%), and Registered Nursing (399 and 3.54%).

The median tuition costs in Honolulu County, HI are $19,100 for private four year colleges, and $9,324 and $26,820 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
590 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
306 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
303 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Honolulu County, HI was General Business Administration & Management with 590 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Hawaii at Manoa
4,519 degrees awarded
Kapiolani Community College
1,100 degrees awarded
Leeward Community College
1,087 degrees awarded

$9,324

Median In-State Public

$19,100

Median Private

In 2020, the Honolulu County, HI institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hawaii at Manoa with 4,519 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

4,655

Degrees Awarded to Men

6,624

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 4,655 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Honolulu County, HI, which is 0.703 times less than the 6,624 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Honolulu County, HI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
3,803 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
2,512 degrees awarded
White
1,861 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Honolulu County, HI was Asian students. These 3,803 degrees mean that there were 1.51 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 2,512 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Honolulu County, HI was $702,300 in 2020, which is 3.06 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $678,200 to $702,300, a 3.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Honolulu County, HI is 57.5%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Honolulu County, HI have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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

$702,300

2020 Median

± $5,302

$678,200

2019 Median

± $3,924

In 2020, the median property value in Honolulu County, HI grew to to $702,300 from the previous year's value of $678,200.

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.

Household Income

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

$87,722

Median Household Income

± $1,252

317k

Number of Households

± 3,851

In 2020, the median household income of the 317k households in Honolulu County, HI grew to $87,722 from the previous year's value of $85,857.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

57.5%

2020 Homeownership

56.2%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 57.5% of the housing units in Honolulu County, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Honolulu County, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Honolulu County, HI have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% of the workforce in Honolulu County, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (65.2%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Public Transit (7.12%)

In 2020, 65.2% of workers in Honolulu County, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.12%).

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.

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 false.

Health

96.6% of the population of Honolulu County, HI has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 6.08% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Hawaii 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 1078 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.53% decrease from the previous year (1106 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 989 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 374 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Honolulu County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.3%). Additionally, Hawaii County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (25.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,078 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Honolulu County, HI

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see an average of 1,078 patients per year. This represents a 2.53% decrease from the previous year (1,106 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 its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,299

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Hawaii

$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.

Health Care Coverage

3.36%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

6.08%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Honolulu County, HI grew by 0.651% from 3.34% to 3.36%.

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.

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Honolulu County
11.3% prevalence
Hawaii County
11.2% prevalence
Kalawao County
11.1% prevalence

Honolulu County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Hawaii, at 11.3%.

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

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