Urban Honolulu, HI

Census Place

2024 Population

345,482

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.233% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

0.479% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$86,504

1.26% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Urban Honolulu, HI is home to a population of 345k people, from which 88.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 27.4% of Urban Honolulu, HI residents were born outside of the country (94.6k people).

In 2024, there were 3.22 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (179k people) in Urban Honolulu, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 51.9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.4%

2024 Citizenship

88.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.4% 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 88.4%, 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)
179k ± 2.67k
White (Non-Hispanic)
55.5k ± 1.74k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
51.9k ± 2k

6.93%

Hispanic Population

24k people

6.93% of the people in Urban Honolulu, HI are hispanic (24k 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 Place level, so we are showing data for Hawaii.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
114,478 ± 7,971 people
Japan
24,963 ± 3,845 people
China
21,479 ± 3,571 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 114,478 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 24,963 and China with 21,479.

Foreign-Born Population

27.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

94.6k people

27.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

95k people

As of 2024, 27.4% of Urban Honolulu, HI residents (94.6k 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 27.4%, 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-)
5,868 ± 564
Vietnam
5,672 ± 572
Gulf War (1990s)
1,920 ± 338

Urban Honolulu, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 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 174k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Urban Honolulu, HI were Accommodation & Food Services (24,084 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22,048 people), and Retail Trade (18,155 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($94,615), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($85,197), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,980).

Employment

Occupations

174k

2024 Value

± 2,988

−0.605%

1 Year decline

± 2.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Urban Honolulu, HI declined at a rate of −0.605%, from 175k employees to 174k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Urban Honolulu, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20,394 people), Management Occupations (17,553 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17,116 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

174k

2024 Value

± 2,988

−0.605%

1 Year decline

± 2.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Urban Honolulu, HI declined at a rate of −0.605%, from 175k employees to 174k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Urban Honolulu, HI, are Accommodation & Food Services (24,084 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22,048 people), and Retail Trade (18,155 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

$56,393

Median earning men ± $1,816

$44,527

Median earning women ± $945

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,299), Manufacturing ($73,032), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,905).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($75,610), Information ($61,770), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,987).

Education

The student population of Urban Honolulu, HI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 14,422 male students and 23,069 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Urban Honolulu, HI are Asian (2,451 and 34.1%), Two or More Races (1,801 and 25.1%), White (1,349 and 18.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (898 and 12.5%).

The largest universities in Urban Honolulu, HI by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii at Manoa (4,499 and 58.3%), Kapiolani Community College (840 and 10.9%), and Hawaii Pacific University (840 and 10.9%).

The most popular majors in Urban Honolulu, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (542 and 7.03%), Registered Nursing (409 and 5.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (332 and 4.31%).

The median tuition costs are $30,760 for private four year colleges, and $11,304 and $33,336 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Urban Honolulu, HI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 37,491 (38.5% men and 61.5% 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 2024 there were 37,491 students enrolled in Urban Honolulu, HI, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 10,981 records, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
331 degrees awarded
General Psychology
280 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
181 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Urban Honolulu, HI was Registered Nursing with 331 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
4,499 degrees awarded
Kapiolani Community College
840 degrees awarded
Hawaii Pacific University
840 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hawaii at Manoa with 4,499 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,888 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Urban Honolulu, HI, which is 0.599 times less than the 4,823 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 2,451 degrees mean that there were 1.36 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 1,801 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($882) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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 $843,400 in 2024, which is 2.54 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $834,100 to $843,400, a 1.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Urban Honolulu, HI is 48.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Urban Honolulu, HI have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Urban Honolulu, HI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$843,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,359

$66,990

Median Property Taxes

±$1,795

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

48.9%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.9% of the housing units in Urban Honolulu, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.6%.

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.

$86,504

Median Household Income

± $1,705

137k

Number of Households

± 2,681

In 2024, the median household income of the 137k households in Urban Honolulu, HI grew to $86,504 from the previous year's value of $85,428.

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.

0.436

2024 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.433

2023 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2024, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.688% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (55.1%)
Carpooled (14.4%)
Worked At Home (9.76%)

In 2024, 55.1% of workers in Urban Honolulu, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who worked at home (9.76%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Urban Honolulu, HI have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% 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

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Urban Honolulu, HI (40.1k out of 337k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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