Honomu, HI

Census Place

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2023 Population
370
10.4% 1-year decline
US Senator
Brian Schatz
Democratic Party
US Senator
Mazie Hirono
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
45
2.39% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
4.32%
38.4% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$69,063
0.351% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$433,800
14% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
186
11% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Honomu, HI had a population of 370 people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $69,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Honomu, HI declined from 413 to 370, a −10.4% decrease and its median household income declined from $69,306 to $69,063, a −0.351% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Honomu, HI are Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (30.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (23.2%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (8.38%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (2.7%).

None of the households in Honomu, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Honomu, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Honomu, HI was $433,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Honomu, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Honomu, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Honomu, HI is home to a population of 370 people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.68% of Honomu, HI residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2023, there were 1.04 times more Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents (114 people) in Honomu, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110 White (Non-Hispanic) and 86 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%
2023 Citizenship
96.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Honomu, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Honomu, HI was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Honomu, HI
  1. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    114 ± 42
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    110 ± 36
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    86 ± 34
5.95%
Hispanic Population
22 people

In 2023, there were 1.04 times more Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents (114 people) in Honomu, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110 White (Non-Hispanic) and 86 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.95% of the people in Honomu, HI are hispanic (22 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Honomu, HI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    116,461 ± 8,034 people
  2. Japan
    24,308 ± 3,795 people
  3. China
    20,348 ± 3,477 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 116,461 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 24,308 and China with 20,348.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.68%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
21 people
5.33%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
22 people

As of 2023, 5.68% of Honomu, HI residents (21 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Honomu, HI was 5.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    12 ± 9
  2. Vietnam
    8 ± 18
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 18

Honomu, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Honomu, HI employs 186 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Honomu, HI were Educational Services (28 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and Construction (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($64,167), Public Administration ($59,688), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,357).

Employment

Occupations

186
2023 Value
± 69
−11%
1 Year decline
± 55.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Honomu, HI declined at a rate of −11%, from 209 employees to 186 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Honomu, HI, are Management Occupations (31 people), Sales & Related Occupations (21 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Honomu, HI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

186
2023 Value
± 69
−11%
1 Year decline
± 55.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Honomu, HI declined at a rate of −11%, from 209 employees to 186 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Honomu, HI, are Educational Services (28 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and Construction (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Honomu, HI, though some of these residents may live in Honomu, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,875
Median earning men ± $15,933
$36,563
Median earning women ± $15,431

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($74,583), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,333), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($41,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,625), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($25,625).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Honomu, HI. Showing the available data for Hawaii.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (60.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Hawaii

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Brian Schatz
Senator from Hawaii3
Assumed office on December 26, 2012
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.
Mazie Hirono
Senator from Hawaii1
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.892% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.892% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (323k), Some college (243k), and Bachelors Degree (241k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Honomu, HI was $433,800 in 2023, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $380,600 to $433,800, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Honomu, HI is 76.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Honomu, HI have an average commute time of 36.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Honomu, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$433,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$36,586
$121
Median Property Taxes
±$37

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

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

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Rent vs Own

76.6%
Homeownership
2023
69.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 76.6% of the housing units in Honomu, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$69,063
Median Household Income
± $14,479
158
Number of Households
± 38

In 2023, the median household income of the 158 households in Honomu, HI declined from $69,063 from the previous year's value of $69,306.

The following chart displays the households in Honomu, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Honomu, HI is from Hawaii.
0.433
2023 Wage GINI in Hawaii
0.434
2022 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2023, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.162% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hawaii in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (59.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (21.1%)
  3. Carpooled (18.9%)

In 2023, 59.4% of workers in Honomu, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.1%) and those who carpooled to work (18.9%).

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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Commute Time

36.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Honomu, HI have a longer commute time (36.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.45% of the workforce in Honomu, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Honomu, HI (16 out of 370 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 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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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Health

95.9% of the population of Honomu, HI has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 21.9% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1,122 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.08% increase from the previous year (1,078 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1111 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 9.73% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% 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.

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Uninsured People

4.05%
Uninsured
44.1%
Employer Coverage
13.2%
Medicaid
21.9%
Medicare
15.7%
Non-Group
1.08%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Honomu, HI declined by 20.3% from 5.08% to 4.05%.

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

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