Honomu, HI

Census Place

2024 Population

376

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

51.3

14% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.26%

1.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,500

2.26% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Honomu, HI is home to a population of 376 people, from which 95.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.91% of Honomu, HI residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2024, there were 1.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113 people) in Honomu, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 95 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 88 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.7% of Honomu, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Honomu, HI was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Honomu, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
113 ± 42
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
95 ± 51
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
88 ± 30

10.4%

Hispanic Population

39 people

10.4% of the people in Honomu, HI are hispanic (39 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Philippines
114,478 ± 7,971 people
Japan
24,963 ± 3,845 people
China
21,479 ± 3,571 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 114,478 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 24,963 and China with 21,479.

Foreign-Born Population

6.91%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

5.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

As of 2024, 6.91% of Honomu, HI residents (26 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 Honomu, HI was 5.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 11
Vietnam
9 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 18

Honomu, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Honomu, HI.

Economy

The economy of Honomu, HI employs 179 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Honomu, HI were Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), Educational Services (24 people), and Public Administration (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($75,625), Accommodation & Food Services ($65,417), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($65,417).

Employment

Occupations

179

2024 Value

± 68

−3.76%

1 Year decline

± 55.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Honomu, HI declined at a rate of −3.76%, from 186 employees to 179 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Honomu, HI, are Management Occupations (22 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Honomu, 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

179

2024 Value

± 68

−3.76%

1 Year decline

± 55.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Honomu, HI declined at a rate of −3.76%, from 186 employees to 179 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Honomu, HI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), Educational Services (24 people), and Public Administration (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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,125

Median earning men ± $17,330

$45,000

Median earning women ± $10,853

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,167), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,250), and Retail Trade ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,313), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,188), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($22,917).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Honomu, HI was $427,600 in 2024, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $433,800 to $427,600, a 1.43% decrease. The homeownership rate in Honomu, HI is 77.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Honomu, HI have an average commute time of 36.4 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

$427,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$39,257

$129

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.

Rent vs Own

77.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.7% of the housing units in Honomu, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Honomu, 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.

$67,500

Median Household Income

± $28,572

166

Number of Households

± 37

In 2024, the median household income of the 166 households in Honomu, HI declined from $67,500 from the previous year's value of $69,063.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.436

2024 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.433

2023 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2024, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.688% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.8%)
Worked At Home (21.8%)
Carpooled (14.1%)

In 2024, 61.8% of workers in Honomu, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.8%) and those who carpooled to work (14.1%).

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

36.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Honomu, HI have a longer commute time (36.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 10.5% of the workforce in Honomu, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Honomu, HI (16 out of 376 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 Males 75+, followed by Females 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 Two Or More 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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