Hawaii
Population, income, and housing across 5 counties and 163 cities & places.
- Population
- 1,445,635
- Median household income
- $98,317
- Median home value
- $808,200
+1.7%’19–’23
+21.0%’19–’23
+31.4%’19–’23
With 1,445,635 residents, Hawaii spans 5 counties and 163 cities and places.
Between 2019 and 2023, Hawaii's population grew 1.7% from 1,422,094 to 1,445,635, while its median home value rose 31.4% from $615,300 to $808,200.
65.9% of workers drive to work alone. 53.7% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,445,635
- Median age
- 40.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $98,317
- Median home value
- $808,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,938
- Housing units
- 564,905
- Homeownership rate
- 62.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,422,0941,445,635
$81,275$98,317
$615,300$808,200
$1,617$1,938
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,422,094 | $81,275 | $615,300 | $1,617 |
| 2020 | 1,420,074 | $83,173 | $636,400 | $1,651 |
| 2021 | 1,453,498 | $88,005 | $662,100 | $1,755 |
| 2022 | 1,450,589 | $94,814 | $764,800 | $1,868 |
| 2023 | 1,445,635 | $98,317 | $808,200 | $1,938 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3413.5%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 82,021 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 219,451 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 116,812 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 194,501 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 191,153 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 171,784 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 182,271 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 163,045 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 124,597 | 8.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 305,329 | 21.1% |
| Black or African American | 25,998 | 1.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,745 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 531,189 | 36.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 140,064 | 9.7% |
| Some other race | 5,035 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 294,050 | 20.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 142,225 | 9.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate26.7%
Some college or associate's30.8%
Bachelor's degree22.5%
Graduate or professional degree13.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 72,950 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 273,812 | 26.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 316,191 | 30.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 230,641 | 22.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 133,757 | 13.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone65.9%
Carpooled13.8%
Public transit4.1%
Walked4.2%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home8.8%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 459,918 | 65.9% |
| Carpooled | 96,519 | 13.8% |
| Public transit | 28,259 | 4.1% |
| Walked | 29,515 | 4.2% |
| Bicycle | 5,651 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 61,271 | 8.8% |
| Other means | 16,322 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 158,915 | 25.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 217,883 | 34.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 150,369 | 23.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 56,028 | 8.8% |
| 60+ min | 52,989 | 8.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.88
- Poverty rate
- 10.0% (140,461 of 1,409,460)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 334,288 | 68.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 154,703 | 31.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 488,991 | 86.6% |
| Vacant | 75,914 | 13.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 305,869 | 62.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 183,122 | 37.4% |
1-unit, detached53.7%
1-unit, attached9.0%
2 to 4 units6.4%
5 to 19 units10.6%
20 or more units20.0%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 303,073 | 53.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 50,820 | 9.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 36,238 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 59,827 | 10.6% |
| 20 or more units | 112,775 | 20.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,172 | 0.4% |
Geography
- State FIPS
- 15
- USPS
- HI
- Land area
- 6,423 sq mi
- Water area
- 4,547 sq mi
- Center point
- 19.8282, -155.4950
Hawaii rankings
21- Largest by population — counties & cities
- Most densely populated — counties & cities
- Highest median household income — counties & cities
- Highest median home value — counties & cities
- Most affordable home values — counties & cities
- Highest median gross rent — counties & cities
- Cheapest median gross rent — counties & cities
- Oldest by median age — counties & cities
- Youngest by median age — counties & cities
- Most college-educated — counties & cities
- Highest poverty rate — counties & cities
- Lowest poverty rate — counties & cities
- Highest homeownership rate — counties & cities
- Lowest homeownership rate — counties & cities
- Longest commutes — counties & cities
- Shortest commutes — counties & cities
- Largest households — counties & cities
- Newest housing — counties & cities
- Oldest housing — counties & cities
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) — counties & cities
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) — counties & cities
National rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)
Counties
5Largest cities by land area
10Other states
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- Ohio
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- Puerto Rico
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- South Carolina
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- Texas
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- West Virginia
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