Wheeler AFB, HI

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2022 Population

2,219

5.69% 1-year decline

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

24.6

1.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

4.85%

42.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$74,844

4.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Wheeler AFB, HI had a population of 2.22k people with a median age of 24.6 and a median household income of $74,844. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wheeler AFB, HI declined from 2,353 to 2,219, a −5.69% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,914 to $74,844, a 4.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wheeler AFB, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.12%), and White (Hispanic) (6.71%).

None of the households in Wheeler AFB, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Wheeler AFB, HI are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Wheeler AFB, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wheeler AFB, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wheeler AFB, HI is home to a population of 2.22k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.6% of Wheeler AFB, HI residents were born outside of the country (279 people).

In 2022, there were 3.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.09k people) in Wheeler AFB, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 285 Two+ (Hispanic) and 195 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

98%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.5% of Wheeler AFB, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wheeler AFB, HI was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wheeler AFB, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 281
Two+ (Hispanic)
285 ± 146
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
195 ± 107

25.4%

Hispanic Population

563 people

25.4% of the people in Wheeler AFB, HI are hispanic (563 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

12.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

279 people

8.41%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

198 people

As of 2022, 12.6% of Wheeler AFB, HI residents (279 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wheeler AFB, HI was 8.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
164 ± 74
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 14
Vietnam
0 ± 21

Wheeler AFB, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 32.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wheeler AFB, HI employs 465 people. The largest industries in Wheeler AFB, HI are Retail Trade (114 people), Public Administration (87 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (54 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($64,375), Public Administration ($61,302), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,813).

Employment

Occupations

465

2022 Value

± 142

−20.8%

1 Year decline

± 51.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wheeler AFB, HI declined at a rate of −20.8%, from 587 employees to 465 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wheeler AFB, HI, are Sales & Related Occupations (111 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (77 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wheeler AFB, 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

465

2022 Value

± 142

−20.8%

1 Year decline

± 51.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wheeler AFB, HI declined at a rate of −20.8%, from 587 employees to 465 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wheeler AFB, HI, are Retail Trade (114 people), Public Administration (87 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wheeler AFB, HI, though some of these residents may live in Wheeler AFB, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,306

Median earning men ± $18,952

$22,361

Median earning women ± $12,557

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($64,375), Public Administration ($61,771), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($48,929), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,647), and Retail Trade ($21,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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 Wheeler AFB, 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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

People in Wheeler AFB, HI have an average commute time of 15.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wheeler AFB, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 90

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Wheeler AFB, 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.

$74,844

Median Household Income

± $17,006

808

Number of Households

± 162

In 2022, the median household income of the 808 households in Wheeler AFB, HI grew to $74,844 from the previous year's value of $71,914.

The following chart displays the households in Wheeler AFB, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wheeler AFB, 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 2022

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (9.15%)
Walked (4.18%)

In 2022, 78.6% of workers in Wheeler AFB, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.15%) and those who walked to work (4.18%).

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

15.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wheeler AFB, HI have a shorter commute time (15.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.82% of the workforce in Wheeler AFB, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wheeler AFB, HI (98 out of 2.02k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wheeler AFB, HI is White, followed by Pacific Islander and Asian.

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

99.5% of the population of Wheeler AFB, HI has health coverage, with 17.3% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 0.361% on Medicare, 23% on non-group plans, and 58.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see 1011 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.26% decrease from the previous year (1056 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1030 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,011 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Honolulu County, HI

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see an average of 1,011 patients per year. This represents a 4.26% decrease from the previous year (1,056 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Honolulu County, HI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 45.3% under 18 years, 31.1% between 18 and 34 years, 22.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 0.866% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.3% were men and 59.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.505%

Uninsured

17.3%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

0.361%

Medicare

23%

Non-Group

58.8%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wheeler AFB, HI grew by 16% from 0.436% to 0.505%.

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

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