Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI

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2024 Population

121,318

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.2

0.249% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.18%

7.07% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$131,580

1.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.12M

2.83% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

57,028

1.46% 1-year decline

About

11.3% of the households in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko 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.

97.6% of the residents in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI are Windward Community College (338 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI was $1.12M, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

Most people in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI was 2 cars per household.

Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI borders Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI, Honolulu County--East Honolulu to Kapahulu PUMA, HI, Honolulu County--Tantalus to Waikiki PUMA, HI, Honolulu County--Nuuanu to Kalihi 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--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI is home to a population of 121k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.82% of Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI residents were born outside of the country (8.27k people).

In 2024, there were 1.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.4k people) in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 29.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI are Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (3,080 households), Spanish (2,861 households), and Japanese (1,883 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,916

Women

49.2%

60,721

Men

50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 119,637 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.4k ± 1.36k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
32.4k ± 1.73k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29.4k ± 1.5k

11%

Hispanic Population

13.4k people

11% of the people in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI are hispanic (13.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,245 ± 1,152 people
Japan
1,168 ± 835 people
Vietnam
718 ± 656 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI was Philippines, the natal country of 2,245 Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI residents, followed by Japan with 1,168 and Vietnam with 718.

Foreign-Born Population

6.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.27k people

7.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.88k people

As of 2024, 6.82% of Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI residents (8.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI was 7.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko 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
3,080 households (2.7%)
Spanish
2,861 households (2.51%)
Japanese
1,883 households (1.65%)

11.3% of the households in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI was Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages. 2.7% of the households in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko 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-)
3,290 ± 405
Vietnam
2,448 ± 291
Gulf War (1990s)
662 ± 162

Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI.

Economy

The economy of Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI employs 57k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI were Construction (3,992 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,913 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,186 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($171,349), Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($160,871), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($148,564).

Males in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,254. The income inequality in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,564

Women

44.8%

31,464

Men

55.2%

The workforce of Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI in 2023 was 57,028 people, with 44.8% woman, and 55.2% men.

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

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Occupations

57k

2023 Value

−1.46%

1 Year decline

± −1.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI declined at a rate of −1.46%, from 57.9k employees to 57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI, are Military, rank not specified (2,310 people), Registered nurses (1,558 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,544 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Hawaii (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

57k

2023 Value

−1.46%

1 Year decline

± −1.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI declined at a rate of −1.46%, from 57.9k employees to 57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI, are Construction (3,992 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,913 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,186 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI, though some of these residents may live in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,069

Median earning men ± $3,049

$52,507

Median earning women ± $2,597

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($101,063), Public Administration ($96,818), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,442).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($75,872), Public Administration ($73,787), and Construction ($67,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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--Koolaupoko 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

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI awarded 338 degrees. The student population of Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 915 male students and 1,828 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI are Two or More Races (144 and 42.6%), Hispanic or Latino (68 and 20.1%), Asian (49 and 14.5%), and White (36 and 10.7%).

The largest universities in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI by number of degrees awarded are Windward Community College (338 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (202 and 59.8%), Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (60 and 17.8%), and Native American Studies (59 and 17.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,743 students enrolled in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Two or More Races with 1,063 records, of which 69.2% were women and 30.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
202 degrees awarded
Native American Studies
59 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 202 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Windward Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

338 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Windward Community College with 338 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 65 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI, which is 0.238 times less than the 273 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Two or More Races students. These 144 degrees mean that there were 2.12 times more degrees awarded to Two or More Races students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 68 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

Public, 2-year ($3,144) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($50) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($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 2023, 0.392% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.457% 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--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (25.7k), Bachelors Degree (22.3k), and Some college (18k).

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--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI was $1.12M in 2024, which is 3.37 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.09M to $1.12M, a 2.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI is 70.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.12M

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,293

$26,559

Median Property Taxes

±$1,021

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--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.8%

Homeownership

2024

74.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.8% of the housing units in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$131,580

Median Household Income

± $4,823

37.5k

Number of Households

± 1,270

In 2024, the median household income of the 37.5k households in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI grew to $131,580 from the previous year's value of $129,285.

The following chart displays the households in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko 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

0.44

2023 Wage GINI in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI

0.449

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.88% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (11%)

In 2024, 68.8% of workers in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (11%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko 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--Koolaupoko 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--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI (8.33k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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

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

97.9% of the population of Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 5.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1,122 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,122 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1111 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,122 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hawaii

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see an average of 1,122 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,122 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.06%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

18.6%

Non-Group

5.7%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI declined by 3.76% from 2.14% to 2.06%.

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