Ko Olina, HI

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2023 Population

1,677

10.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.9

3.78% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.8%

3.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$125,577

2.42% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$885,500

13.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

717

4.78% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ko Olina, HI had a population of 1.68k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $125,577. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ko Olina, HI declined from 1,871 to 1,677, a −10.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $122,614 to $125,577, a 2.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ko Olina, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (56%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.92%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.22%).

None of the households in Ko Olina, 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.

92.1% of the residents in Ko Olina, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ko Olina, HI was $885,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.

United States Hawaii Honolulu County, HI Urban Honolulu, HI Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI

Population & Diversity

Ko Olina, HI is home to a population of 1.68k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 22.4% of Ko Olina, HI residents were born outside of the country (375 people).

In 2023, there were 3.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (939 people) in Ko Olina, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 268 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 206 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.1%

2023 Citizenship

91.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.1% of Ko Olina, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ko Olina, HI was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ko Olina, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
939 ± 226
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
268 ± 104
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
206 ± 86.3

8.23%

Hispanic Population

138 people

8.23% of the people in Ko Olina, HI are hispanic (138 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ko Olina, 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
116,410 ± 8,033 people
Japan
22,739 ± 3,673 people
China
21,015 ± 3,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 116,410 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 22,739 and China with 21,015.

Foreign-Born Population

22.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

375 people

19.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

368 people

As of 2023, 22.4% of Ko Olina, HI residents (375 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ko Olina, HI was 19.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
84 ± 47
Vietnam
32 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 30

Ko Olina, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ko Olina, HI employs 717 people. The largest industries in Ko Olina, HI are Educational Services (127 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (92 people), and Construction (79 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($151,932), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($151,705), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($143,750).

Males in Hawaii have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,644. The income inequality in Hawaii (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

717

2023 Value

± 153

−4.78%

1 Year decline

± 31.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ko Olina, HI declined at a rate of −4.78%, from 753 employees to 717 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ko Olina, HI, are Management Occupations (120 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (81 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (76 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ko Olina, HI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

717

2023 Value

± 153

−4.78%

1 Year decline

± 31.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ko Olina, HI declined at a rate of −4.78%, from 753 employees to 717 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ko Olina, HI, are Educational Services (127 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (92 people), and Construction (79 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ko Olina, HI, though some of these residents may live in Ko Olina, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$100,000

Median earning men ± $38,237

$78,450

Median earning women ± $17,984

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($150,682), Construction ($124,250), and Public Administration ($102,143).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($101,316), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,969), and Public Administration ($95,250).

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 Ko Olina, 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

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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 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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.828% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.916% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (325k), Some college (249k), and Bachelors Degree (237k).

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 Ko Olina, HI was $885,500 in 2023, which is 2.92 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $781,700 to $885,500, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Ko Olina, HI is 63.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$885,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$37,507

$518

Median Property Taxes

±$119

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 Ko Olina, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.5%

Homeownership

2023

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.5% of the housing units in Ko Olina, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ko Olina, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 86.10
Census Tract 86.09

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

Household Income

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

$125,577

Median Household Income

± $16,725

816

Number of Households

± 143

In 2023, the median household income of the 816 households in Ko Olina, HI grew to $125,577 from the previous year's value of $122,614.

The following chart displays the households in Ko Olina, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.434

2022 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.431

2021 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2022, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.662% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ko Olina, HI have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Ko Olina, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ko Olina, HI (114 out of 1.68k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ko Olina, 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
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

98.3% of the population of Ko Olina, HI has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 2.99% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 22.1% on non-group plans, and 11.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see 1011 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.26% decrease from the previous year (1056 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1030 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Honolulu County, HI.

1,011 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Honolulu County, HI

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see an average of 1,011 patients per year. This represents a 4.26% decrease from the previous year (1,056 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 44.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.66%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

2.99%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

22.1%

Non-Group

11.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ko Olina, HI declined by 3.43% from 1.72% to 1.66%.

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

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