Urban Honolulu, HI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.8

1.02% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.23%

1.08% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$106,195

1.85% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$897,500

2.81% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

461,470

0.251% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Urban Honolulu, 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.

92.8% of the residents in Urban Honolulu, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Urban Honolulu, HI are University of Hawaii at Manoa (4,464 degrees awarded in 2023), Leeward Community College (1,056 degrees), and Kapiolani Community College (755 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Urban Honolulu, HI was $897,500, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%.

Most people in Urban Honolulu, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Urban Honolulu, HI was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Waikiki and Honolulu

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Population & Diversity

Urban Honolulu, HI is home to a population of 1M people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.2% of Urban Honolulu, HI residents were born outside of the country (193k people).

In 2024, there were 2.11 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (417k people) in Urban Honolulu, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 198k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 172k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.8%

2024 Citizenship

92.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.8% of Urban Honolulu, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Urban Honolulu, HI was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Urban Honolulu, HI

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
417k ± 3.53k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
198k ± 4.18k
White (Non-Hispanic)
172k ± 803

9.42%

Hispanic Population

94.3k people

9.42% of the people in Urban Honolulu, HI are hispanic (94.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Philippines
116,461 ± 8,034 people
Japan
24,308 ± 3,795 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

19.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

193k people

19.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

193k people

As of 2024, 19.2% of Urban Honolulu, HI residents (193k 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 Urban Honolulu, HI was 19.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
25,957 ± 1,290
Vietnam
16,692 ± 801
Gulf War (1990s)
7,673 ± 615

Urban Honolulu, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Urban Honolulu, HI employs 461k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Urban Honolulu, HI were Health Care & Social Assistance (61,401 people), Accommodation & Food Services (50,165 people), and Retail Trade (48,007 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($96,469), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,339), and Public Administration ($78,571).

Employment

Occupations

461k

2024 Value

± 4,949

−0.251%

1 Year decline

± 1.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Urban Honolulu, HI declined at a rate of −0.251%, from 463k employees to 461k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Urban Honolulu, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (55,428 people), Management Occupations (47,042 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (43,620 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Urban Honolulu, 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

461k

2024 Value

± 4,949

−0.251%

1 Year decline

± 1.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Urban Honolulu, HI declined at a rate of −0.251%, from 463k employees to 461k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Urban Honolulu, HI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (61,401 people), Accommodation & Food Services (50,165 people), and Retail Trade (48,007 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Urban Honolulu, HI, though some of these residents may live in Urban Honolulu, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,945

Median earning men ± $583

$46,112

Median earning women ± $749

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,307), Manufacturing ($76,696), and Construction ($71,557).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,710), Construction ($62,269), and Information ($61,844).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,562
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,529
Other Services (except Public Administration)
1,345
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.76M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.91M
Construction
$1.86M
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Urban Honolulu, 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 Urban Honolulu, HI awarded 10,409 degrees. The student population of Urban Honolulu, HI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 19,251 male students and 31,473 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Urban Honolulu, HI are Asian (3,372 and 35.1%), Two or More Races (2,438 and 25.4%), White (1,723 and 17.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,145 and 11.9%).

The largest universities in Urban Honolulu, HI by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii at Manoa (4,464 and 42.9%), Leeward Community College (1,056 and 10.1%), and Kapiolani Community College (755 and 7.25%).

The most popular majors in Urban Honolulu, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,218 and 11.7%), General Business Administration & Management (735 and 7.06%), and Registered Nursing (401 and 3.85%).

The median tuition costs in Urban Honolulu, HI are $20,868 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Urban Honolulu, HI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 50,724 (38% men and 62% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 50,724 students enrolled in Urban Honolulu, HI, 38% men and 62% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 14,841 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
304 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
537 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
333 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Urban Honolulu, HI was General Psychology with 304 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Hawaii at Manoa
4,464 degrees awarded
Leeward Community College
1,056 degrees awarded
Kapiolani Community College
755 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hawaii at Manoa with 4,464 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,881 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Urban Honolulu, HI, which is 0.595 times less than the 6,528 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 3,372 degrees mean that there were 1.38 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 2,438 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

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($25,387) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($810) 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Urban Honolulu, HI was $897,500 in 2024, which is 2.7 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $873,000 to $897,500, a 2.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Urban Honolulu, HI is 59.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Urban Honolulu, HI have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Urban Honolulu, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$897,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,414

$202,604

Median Property Taxes

±$3,036

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 Urban Honolulu, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.8%

Homeownership

2024

74.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.8% of the housing units in Urban Honolulu, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Urban Honolulu, 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.

$106,195

Median Household Income

± $1,953

339k

Number of Households

± 4,321

In 2024, the median household income of the 339k households in Urban Honolulu, HI grew to $106,195 from the previous year's value of $104,264.

The following chart displays the households in Urban Honolulu, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Urban Honolulu, 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.

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 (63.4%)
Carpooled (13.8%)
Worked At Home (9.15%)

In 2024, 63.4% of workers in Urban Honolulu, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (9.15%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Urban Honolulu, HI have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Urban Honolulu, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Urban Honolulu, HI (89.5k out of 970k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

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

96.7% of the population of Urban Honolulu, HI has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 5.8% 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, 48.6% were men and 51.4% 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 22.8% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.27%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

5.8%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Urban Honolulu, HI declined by 4.54% from 3.43% to 3.27%.

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

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