Urban Honolulu, HI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

0.637% 1-year decline

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.4

1.55% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.13%

3.22% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$104,264

4.46% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$873,000

4.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

462,629

1.17% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Urban Honolulu, HI had a population of 1M people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $104,264. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Urban Honolulu, HI declined from 1.01M to 1M, a −0.637% decrease and its median household income grew from $99,816 to $104,264, a 4.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Urban Honolulu, HI are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (19.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.4%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (9.33%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.16%).

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 (4,692 degrees awarded in 2022), Leeward Community College (1,193 degrees), and Kapiolani Community College (943 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Urban Honolulu, HI was $873,000, and the homeownership rate was 59.5%.

Most people in Urban Honolulu, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Urban Honolulu, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Urban Honolulu, HI is home to a population of 1M people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.2% of Urban Honolulu, HI residents were born outside of the country (193k people).

In 2023, there were 2.18 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (422k people) in Urban Honolulu, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 193k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 174k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.7%

2023 Citizenship

92.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.7% of Urban Honolulu, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Urban Honolulu, HI was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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 ± 3.69k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
193k ± 4.39k
White (Non-Hispanic)
174k ± 646

9.34%

Hispanic Population

93.7k people

9.34% of the people in Urban Honolulu, HI are hispanic (93.7k 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
116,410 ± 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

19.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

193k people

19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

192k people

As of 2023, 19.2% of Urban Honolulu, HI residents (193k 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 Urban Honolulu, HI was 19%, 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-)
24,995 ± 1,207
Vietnam
17,549 ± 780
Gulf War (1990s)
7,885 ± 598

Urban Honolulu, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Urban Honolulu, HI employs 463k people. The largest industries in Urban Honolulu, HI are Health Care & Social Assistance (61,148 people), Accommodation & Food Services (51,062 people), and Retail Trade (49,037 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($100,892), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($84,250), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,095).

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

463k

2023 Value

± 4,803

−1.17%

1 Year decline

± 1.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Urban Honolulu, HI declined at a rate of −1.17%, from 468k employees to 463k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Urban Honolulu, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (55,013 people), Management Occupations (47,964 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (45,558 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.

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

463k

2023 Value

± 4,803

−1.17%

1 Year decline

± 1.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Urban Honolulu, HI declined at a rate of −1.17%, from 468k employees to 463k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Urban Honolulu, HI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (61,148 people), Accommodation & Food Services (51,062 people), and Retail Trade (49,037 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

$59,894

Median earning men ± $779

$45,164

Median earning women ± $572

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($84,526), Manufacturing ($74,522), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,048).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,218), Information ($66,192), and Construction ($59,929).

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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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

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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 2022, universities in Urban Honolulu, HI awarded 11,040 degrees. The student population of Urban Honolulu, HI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 18,837 male students and 31,340 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Urban Honolulu, HI are Asian (3,574 and 35%), followed by Two or More Races (2,618 and 25.7%), White (1,775 and 17.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,277 and 12.5%).

The largest universities in Urban Honolulu, HI by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii at Manoa (4,692 and 42.5%), Leeward Community College (1,193 and 10.8%), and Kapiolani Community College (943 and 8.54%).

The most popular majors in Urban Honolulu, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,298 and 11.8%), General Business Administration & Management (757 and 6.86%), and Registered Nursing (380 and 3.44%).

The median tuition costs in Urban Honolulu, HI are $20,155 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 2022 in Urban Honolulu, HI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 50,177 (37.5% men and 62.5% 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 2022 there were 50,177 students enrolled in Urban Honolulu, HI, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 14,614 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
608 degrees awarded
General Psychology
333 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
306 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Urban Honolulu, HI was General Business Administration & Management with 608 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
4,692 degrees awarded
Leeward Community College
1,193 degrees awarded
Kapiolani Community College
943 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hawaii at Manoa with 4,692 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,159 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Urban Honolulu, HI, which is 0.604 times less than the 6,881 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 3,574 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 2,618 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 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($810) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

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

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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 Urban Honolulu, HI was $873,000 in 2023, which is 2.88 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $832,200 to $873,000, a 4.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Urban Honolulu, HI is 59.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Urban Honolulu, HI have an average commute time of 27.1 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 $104,264. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Urban Honolulu, HI was Honolulu County, HI with a value of $104,264, followed by Maui County, HI and Kauai County, HI, with respective values of $95,076 and $93,612.

Housing

Property

$873,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,770

$200,686

Median Property Taxes

±$3,056

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

59.5%

Homeownership

2023

74.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.5% of the housing units in Urban Honolulu, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.9%.

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 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Urban Honolulu, HI was Honolulu County, HI with a value of $104,264, followed by Maui County, HI and Kauai County, HI, with respective values of $95,076 and $93,612.

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.

$104,264

Median Household Income

± $1,357

337k

Number of Households

± 4,051

In 2023, the median household income of the 337k households in Urban Honolulu, HI grew to $104,264 from the previous year's value of $99,816.

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.

0.434

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

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Worked At Home (8.39%)

In 2023, 64% of workers in Urban Honolulu, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (8.39%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Urban Honolulu, HI have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% 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

9.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Urban Honolulu, HI (88.8k out of 973k 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 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

96.6% of the population of Urban Honolulu, HI has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 5.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1078 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.88% decrease from the previous year (1110 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1141 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 352 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,078 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hawaii

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see an average of 1,078 patients per year. This represents a 2.88% decrease from the previous year (1,110 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.43%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

5.73%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Urban Honolulu, HI declined by 1.98% from 3.5% to 3.43%.

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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