Urban Honolulu, HI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Add Comparison

Population

980,080

0.867% 1-year decline

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

Median Age

38.1

Median Household Income

$84,423

3.86% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$701,200

3.09% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

In 2018, Urban Honolulu, HI had a population of 980k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $84,423. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Urban Honolulu, HI declined from 988,650 to 980,080, a -0.867% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,284 to $84,423, a 3.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Urban Honolulu, HI are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (41.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (18.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (9.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.12%). NaNk% of the people in Urban Honolulu, HI speak a non-English language, and 92.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Urban Honolulu, HI are University of Hawaii at Manoa (4,712 degrees awarded in 2017), Kapiolani Community College (1,356 degrees), and Hawaii Pacific University (1,036 degrees).

The median property value in Urban Honolulu, HI is $701,200, and the homeownership rate is 55.4%. Most people in Urban Honolulu, HI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Urban Honolulu, HI is 2 cars per household.

Urban Honolulu, HI borders .

About the photo: Waikiki and Honolulu

Photo by Edmund Garman

United States Hawaii

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Hawaii. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Hawaii, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

View Full Dashboard

Impact on Employment

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.

View Full Dashboard

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Hawaii across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

View Full Dashboard

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (29.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.65%). The most partisan county was Maui County, HI with 64.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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.

Urban Honolulu, HI 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Urban Honolulu, HI. Showing the available data for Hawaii.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (61%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (29.4%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.65%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (29.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.65%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hawaii for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Hawaii.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Hawaii

61% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Hawaii

Maui County, HI
64.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Hawaii County, HI
63.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kauai County, HI
62.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Hawaii was Maui County, HI with 64.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Hawaii colored by their party leaning.

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

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, colored by their political party.

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 Urban Honolulu, HI have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Urban Honolulu, HI is home to a population of 980k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Urban Honolulu, HI residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 2.22 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (406k people) in Urban Honolulu, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 183k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 176k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Urban Honolulu, HI

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
406k ± 8.8k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
183k ± 10.1k
White (Non-Hispanic)
176k ± 292

10%

Hispanic Population

98k people

10% of the people in Urban Honolulu, HI are hispanic (98k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Urban Honolulu, HI as a share of the total population.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Urban Honolulu, HI was 38.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Urban Honolulu, HI are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Urban Honolulu, HI residents was 38.

Global Diversity

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

In N/A, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Urban Honolulu, HI was N/A, the natal country of N/A Urban Honolulu, HI residents, followed by N/A with N/A and N/A with N/A.

Citizenship

92.4%

2018 Citizenship

92.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 92.4% of Urban Honolulu, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Urban Honolulu, HI was 92.6%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
30,389 ± 3,109
Vietnam
18,963 ± 1,593
Gulf War (1990s)
8,094 ± 1,305

Urban Honolulu, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Urban Honolulu, HI is $84,423. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Urban Honolulu, HI was Honolulu County, HI with a value of $84,423, followed by Maui County, HI and Kauai County, HI, with respective values of $82,885 and $80,921.

Males in N/A have an average income that is N/A times higher than the average income of females, which is N/A. The income inequality in N/A (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

The economy of Urban Honolulu, HI employs N/A people. The largest industries in Urban Honolulu, HI are Accommodation & Food Services (61,040 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (58,618 people), and Retail Trade (51,887 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($65,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,833), and Public Administration ($61,285).

Wages

Median Household Income

$84,423

2018 value

± $2,235

3.86%

1 Year Growth

± 3.13%

Households in Urban Honolulu, HI have a median annual income of $84,423, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $81,284 in 2017, which represents a 3.86% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Urban Honolulu, HI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

N/A

Average Male Salary in N/A

± N/A

N/A

Average Female Salary in N/A

± N/A

In N/A, full-time male employees in N/A made N/A times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the N/A occupations in Urban Honolulu, HI by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

In N/A the highest paid race/ethnicity of N/A workers was N/A. These workers were paid N/A times more than N/A workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in N/A.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the N/A occupations in Urban Honolulu, HI by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Urban Honolulu, HI is from Urban Honolulu, HI.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Urban Honolulu, HI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Urban Honolulu, HI was Honolulu County, HI with a value of $84,423, followed by Maui County, HI and Kauai County, HI, with respective values of $82,885 and $80,921.

The following map shows all of the counties in Urban Honolulu, HI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

N/A N/A

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Urban Honolulu, HI (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Urban Honolulu, HI is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Urban Honolulu, HI stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Urban Honolulu, HI, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Urban Honolulu, HI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Urban Honolulu, HI, by number of employees, are N/A.

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Urban Honolulu, HI has an unusually high number of residents working as N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Urban Honolulu, HI, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($91,762), Legal Occupations ($85,956), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($80,342).

Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Urban Honolulu, HI stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Urban Honolulu, HI, are Accommodation & Food Services (61,040 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (58,618 people), and Retail Trade (51,887 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Urban Honolulu, HI, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (61,040 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (58,618 people), and Retail Trade (51,887 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Urban Honolulu, HI has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.15 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.71 times), and Utilities (1.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Urban Honolulu, HI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($65,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,833), and Public Administration ($61,285).

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

Fuel oils
$5.01B
Gasoline
$4.24B
Mixed freight
$2.33B

In 2015, the top outbound Hawaii product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $5.01B, followed by Gasoline ($4.24B) and Mixed freight ($2.33B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Hawaii.

$24.9B

2015 Value in Hawaii

$32.8B

Projected 2045 Value in Hawaii

31.8% growth

In 2015, total outbound Hawaii trade was $24.9B. This is expected to increase 31.8% to $32.8B by 2045.

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
$1.29B
Texas
$68.4M
Washington
$68.1M

In 2015, the top outbound Hawaii domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $1.29B, followed by Texas with $68.4M and Washington and $68.1M.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Urban Honolulu, HI awarded 12,861 degrees. The student population of Urban Honolulu, HI is skewed towards women, with 22,213 male students and 31,245 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Urban Honolulu, HI are Asian (4,148 and 34.9%), followed by Two or More Races (2,727 and 22.9%), White (2,441 and 20.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,145 and 9.63%).

The largest universities in Urban Honolulu, HI by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii at Manoa (4,712 and 36.6%), Kapiolani Community College (1,356 and 10.5%), and Hawaii Pacific University (1,036 and 8.06%).

The most popular majors in Urban Honolulu, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,586 and 12.3%), General Business Administration & Management (995 and 7.74%), and Registered Nursing (492 and 3.83%).

The median tuition costs in Urban Honolulu, HI are $16,811 for private four year colleges, and $9,036 and $26,532 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
389 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
368 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
638 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Urban Honolulu, HI was Registered Nursing with 389 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Hawaii at Manoa
4,712 degrees awarded
Kapiolani Community College
1,356 degrees awarded
Hawaii Pacific University
1,036 degrees awarded

$9,036

Median In-State Public

$16,811

Median Private

In 2017, the Urban Honolulu, HI institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hawaii at Manoa with 4,712 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

5,342

Degrees Awarded to Men

7,519

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 5,342 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Urban Honolulu, HI, which is 0.71 times less than the 7,519 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Urban Honolulu, HI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
4,148 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
2,727 degrees awarded
White
2,441 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Urban Honolulu, HI were to Asian students. These 4,148 degrees mean that there were 1.52 times more Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 2,727 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Urban Honolulu, HI was $701,200 in 2018, which is 3.05 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $680,200 to $701,200, a 3.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Urban Honolulu, HI is 55.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Urban Honolulu, HI have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Urban Honolulu, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$701,200

2018 Median

± $11,942

$680,200

2017 Median

± $10,050

In 2018, the median property value in Urban Honolulu, HI grew to to $701,200 from the previous year's value of $680,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Urban Honolulu, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Urban Honolulu, HI the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$84,423

Median Household Income

± $2,235

308k

Number of Households

± 7,926

In 2018, the median household income of the 308k households in Urban Honolulu, HI grew to $84,423 from the previous year's value of $81,284.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Urban Honolulu, HI 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 $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

55.4%

2018 Homeownership

56.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 55.4% of the housing units in Urban Honolulu, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Urban Honolulu, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Urban Honolulu, HI have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
65.5%
Carpooled
14.6%
Public Transit
7.25%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Urban Honolulu, HI was Drove Alone (65.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (14.6%) and those who Public Transit (7.25%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

N/A% of the population of Urban Honolulu, HI has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Hawaii was $7,299 in 2014. This is a 4.95% increase from the previous year ($6,955).

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1146 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.951% decrease from the previous year (1157 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 444 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Kalawao County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.2%). Additionally, Maui County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (22.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,146 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hawaii

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see an average of 1,146 patients per year. This represents a 0.951% decrease from the previous year (1,157 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,299

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Hawaii

$4,222

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,087

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,592

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Hawaii (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.95%, from $6,955 to $7,299.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Urban Honolulu, HI N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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.

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Kalawao County
11.2% prevalence
Honolulu County
9.1% prevalence
Kauai County
8.5% prevalence

Kalawao County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Hawaii, at 11.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Hawaii by county over multiple years.

Keep Exploring