Urban Honolulu, HI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

1.02M

3.62% 1-year growth

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.4

0.524% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.6%

2.05% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$92,600

5.56% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$726,800

3.49% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

473,065

1.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Urban Honolulu, HI had a population of 1.02M people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $92,600. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Urban Honolulu, HI grew from 979,682 to 1.02M, a 3.62% increase and its median household income grew from $87,722 to $92,600, a 5.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Urban Honolulu, HI are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (41.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (18.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.7%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (9.52%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.13%).

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.

92.7% of the residents in Urban Honolulu, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Urban Honolulu, HI are University of Hawaii at Manoa (4,461 degrees awarded in 2021), Leeward Community College (1,293 degrees), and Kapiolani Community College (1,084 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Urban Honolulu, HI was $726,800, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.

Most people in Urban Honolulu, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Urban Honolulu, HI was 2 cars per household.

Urban Honolulu, HI borders .

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Population & Diversity

Urban Honolulu, HI is home to a population of 1.02M people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 19.5% of Urban Honolulu, HI residents were born outside of the country (198k people).

In 2021, there were 2.27 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (422k people) in Urban Honolulu, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 185k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 180k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.7%

2021 Citizenship

92.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.7% of Urban Honolulu, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Urban Honolulu, HI was 92.4%, 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)
422k ± 3.55k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
185k ± 3.96k
White (Non-Hispanic)
180k ± 566

10.2%

Hispanic Population

104k people

10.2% of the people in Urban Honolulu, HI are hispanic (104k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
116,814 ± 8,047 people
Japan
23,136 ± 3,705 people
China
20,905 ± 3,524 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 116,814 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 23,136 and China with 20,905.

Foreign-Born Population

19.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

198k people

19.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

191k people

As of 2021, 19.5% of Urban Honolulu, HI residents (198k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Urban Honolulu, HI was 19.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
26,747 ± 1,212
Vietnam
19,594 ± 1,011
Gulf War (1990s)
8,197 ± 679

Urban Honolulu, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Urban Honolulu, HI employs 473k people. The largest industries in Urban Honolulu, HI are Health Care & Social Assistance (60,235 people), Accommodation & Food Services (54,011 people), and Retail Trade (51,562 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,926), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,542), and Public Administration ($67,150).

Males in Hawaii have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,765. The income inequality in Hawaii (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

473k

2021 Value

± 5,034

1.95%

1 Year growth

± 1.46%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Urban Honolulu, HI grew at a rate of 1.95%, from 464k employees to 473k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Urban Honolulu, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (60,018 people), Sales & Related Occupations (49,595 people), and Management Occupations (46,516 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Urban Honolulu, HI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

473k

2021 Value

± 5,034

1.95%

1 Year growth

± 1.46%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Urban Honolulu, HI grew at a rate of 1.95%, from 464k employees to 473k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Urban Honolulu, HI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (60,235 people), Accommodation & Food Services (54,011 people), and Retail Trade (51,562 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

$53,361

Median earning men ± $565

$39,445

Median earning women ± $538

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($75,870), Information ($65,386), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,017).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($56,691), Information ($55,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,660).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Hawaii. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Hawaii.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

10,622
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
4,875
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
4,698
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$10M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$4.35M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$3.27M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$5.11B
Electronics
$3.18B
Mixed freight
$1.98B

In 2020, the top outbound Hawaii product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $5.11B, followed by Electronics ($3.18B) and Mixed freight ($1.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Hawaii products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$29.7B

2020 Value in Hawaii

$52.8B

Projected 2050 Value in Hawaii

77.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Hawaii trade was $29.7B. This is expected to increase 77.5% to $52.8B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Hawaii trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$1.51B
Texas
$962M
Tennessee
$363M

In 2020, the top outbound Hawaii domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $1.51B, followed by Texas with $962M and Tennessee and $363M.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Hawaii shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.955%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.955%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.955%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hawaii for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

In 2021, universities in Urban Honolulu, HI awarded 11,252 degrees. The student population of Urban Honolulu, HI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 18,880 male students and 31,901 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Urban Honolulu, HI are Asian (3,699 and 36.1%), followed by Two or More Races (2,566 and 25%), White (1,776 and 17.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,177 and 11.5%).

The largest universities in Urban Honolulu, HI by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii at Manoa (4,461 and 39.6%), Leeward Community College (1,293 and 11.5%), and Kapiolani Community College (1,084 and 9.63%).

The most popular majors in Urban Honolulu, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,427 and 12.7%), General Business Administration & Management (813 and 7.23%), and Registered Nursing (378 and 3.36%).

The median tuition costs in Urban Honolulu, HI are $19,610 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 2021 in Urban Honolulu, HI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 50,781 (37.2% men and 62.8% 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 2021 there were 50,781 students enrolled in Urban Honolulu, HI, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 14,815 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
628 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
321 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
308 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Urban Honolulu, HI was General Business Administration & Management with 628 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
4,461 degrees awarded
Leeward Community College
1,293 degrees awarded
Kapiolani Community College
1,084 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hawaii at Manoa with 4,461 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,504 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Urban Honolulu, HI, which is 0.667 times less than the 6,748 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 3,699 degrees mean that there were 1.44 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 2,566 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 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($650) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,754) 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

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Measure

In 2021, 0.796% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.873% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (327k), Some college (251k), 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 Urban Honolulu, HI was $726,800 in 2021, which is 2.97 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $702,300 to $726,800, a 3.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Urban Honolulu, HI is 58.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Urban Honolulu, HI have an average commute time of 27.9 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.

Median household income in Urban Honolulu, HI is $92,600. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Urban Honolulu, HI was Honolulu County, HI with a value of $92,600, followed by Maui County, HI and Kauai County, HI, with respective values of $88,249 and $86,287.

Housing

Property

$726,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,291

$193,041

Median Property Taxes

±$3,080

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

58.4%

Homeownership

2021

74.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 58.4% of the housing units in Urban Honolulu, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Urban Honolulu, HI was Honolulu County, HI with a value of $92,600, followed by Maui County, HI and Kauai County, HI, with respective values of $88,249 and $86,287.

The following map shows all of the counties in Urban Honolulu, 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.

$92,600

Median Household Income

± $1,155

330k

Number of Households

± 4,130

In 2021, the median household income of the 330k households in Urban Honolulu, HI grew to $92,600 from the previous year's value of $87,722.

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.

0.431

2021 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.428

2020 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2021, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.735% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (65.4%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Worked At Home (6.38%)

In 2021, 65.4% of workers in Urban Honolulu, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (6.38%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Urban Honolulu, HI have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% 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

8.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Urban Honolulu, HI (84.4k out of 982k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

96.5% of the population of Urban Honolulu, HI has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 5.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1110 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (1127 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1117 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 359 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,110 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hawaii

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see an average of 1,110 patients per year. This represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (1,127 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.51%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

5.99%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Urban Honolulu, HI grew by 4.63% from 3.36% to 3.51%.

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.