Hawaii

State

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    2024 Population
    1.45M
    US Senator
    Brian Schatz
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Mazie Hirono
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.9
    0.739% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10%
    0.748% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $100,389
    2.11% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $839,100
    3.82% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    673,478
    0.0138% 1-year decline

    About

    24.7% of the households in Hawaii 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.

    93% of the residents in Hawaii are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Hawaii are University of Hawaii at Manoa (4,499 degrees awarded in 2024), Leeward Community College (1,024 degrees), and Kapiolani Community College (840 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Hawaii was $839,100, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

    Most people in Hawaii drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hawaii was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Hawaii is home to a population of 1.45M people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.5% of Hawaii residents were born outside of the country (253k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.74 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (526k people) in Hawaii than any other race or ethnicity. There were 302k White (Non-Hispanic) and 296k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Hawaii are Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (117,184 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (60,236 households), and Japanese (36,889 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Population by Location

    Sex
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
    1. Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI
      238,234
    2. Hawaii County PUMA, HI
      205,895
    3. Honolulu County--Moanalua to Pearl City PUMA, HI
      146,476

    In 2024 there were 1,445,235 residents in Hawaii.

    The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI (238,234 people), Hawaii County PUMA, HI (205,895 people), and Honolulu County--Moanalua to Pearl City PUMA, HI (146,476 people).

    The following map shows all of the states in Hawaii colored by the resident population.

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    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    719,910
    Women
    49.8%
    725,325
    Men
    50.2%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 1,445,235 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Hawaii.

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    Citizenship

    93%
    2024 Citizenship
    92.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 93% of Hawaii residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hawaii was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hawaii
    1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      526k ± 4.27k
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      302k ± 1.09k
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      296k ± 4.8k
    9.94%
    Hispanic Population
    144k people

    In 2024, there were 1.74 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (526k people) in Hawaii than any other race or ethnicity. There were 302k White (Non-Hispanic) and 296k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.94% of the people in Hawaii are hispanic (144k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hawaii as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Philippines
      114,478 ± 7,971 people
    2. Japan
      24,963 ± 3,845 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    17.5%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    253k people
    17.6%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    255k people

    As of 2024, 17.5% of Hawaii residents (253k 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 Hawaii was 17.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
      117,184 households (8.58%)
    2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
      60,236 households (4.41%)
    3. Japanese
      36,889 households (2.7%)

    24.7% of the households in Hawaii reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hawaii was Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages. 8.58% of the households in Hawaii reported speaking Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      29,634 ± 1,335
    2. Vietnam
      27,147 ± 1,019
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      10,346 ± 763

    Hawaii has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hawaii.

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    Health

    96.4% of the population of Hawaii has health coverage, with 47% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 4.22% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1,122 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,122 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1111 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,122 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hawaii

    Primary care physicians in Hawaii see an average of 1,122 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,122 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.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.6%
    Uninsured
    47%
    Employer Coverage
    15.4%
    Medicaid
    14.3%
    Medicare
    15.5%
    Non-Group
    4.22%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hawaii declined by 3.05% from 3.71% to 3.6%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 3.96 in Hawaii.

    The  map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Hawaii and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Hawaii.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 27% in Hawaii.

    The  map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Hawaii and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Hawaii.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 4.31% in Hawaii.

    The  map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Hawaii and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Hawaii.

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    Economy

    The economy of Hawaii employs 673k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hawaii were Restaurants & Food Services (49,276 people), Elementary & secondary schools (43,935 people), and Construction (43,613 people), and the highest paying industries were Commercial & service industry machinery manufacturing ($315,033), Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers ($194,596), and Dairy product manufacturing ($155,228).

    Males in Hawaii have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,059. The income inequality in Hawaii (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

    Employment

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    317,920
    Women
    47.2%
    355,558
    Men
    52.8%

    The workforce of Hawaii in 2024 was 673,478 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hawaii.

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    Workforce and Wage by Location

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY

    In 2024 there were 673,478 people working in Hawaii. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI (108,274 people), Hawaii County PUMA, HI (79,796 people), and Honolulu County--Moanalua to Pearl City PUMA, HI (72,967 people).

    The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hawaii colored by workforce or average wage.

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    Occupations

    673k
    2024 Value
    −0.0138%
    1 Year decline
    ± −0.0138%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hawaii declined at a rate of −0.0138%, from 674k employees to 673k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hawaii, are Military, rank not specified (16,751 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (15,718 people), and Retail salespersons (15,689 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hawaii.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Hawaii (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    673k
    2024 Value
    −0.0138%
    1 Year decline
    ± −0.0138%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hawaii declined at a rate of −0.0138%, from 674k employees to 673k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hawaii, are Restaurants & Food Services (49,276 people), Elementary & secondary schools (43,935 people), and Construction (43,613 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hawaii, though some of these residents may live in Hawaii and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $58,239
    Median earning men ± $871
    $44,411
    Median earning women ± $558

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,068), Manufacturing ($73,285), and Construction ($68,040).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,559), Information ($59,243), and Construction ($59,112).

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 2,408
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 2,364
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 1,976
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $4.91M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $3.51M
      Accommodation and Food Services
    3. $3.1M
      Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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    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
    1. Gasoline
      $6.02B
    2. Pharmaceuticals
      $2.47B
    3. Mixed freight
      $2.02B

    In 2024, the top outbound Hawaii product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $6.02B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($2.47B) and Mixed freight ($2.02B).

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

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    Domestic Trade Growth

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    $27.5B
    2024 Value in Hawaii
    $52.8B
    Projected 2050 Value in Hawaii
    91.8% growth

    In 2024, total outbound Hawaii trade was $27.5B. This is expected to increase 91.8% to $52.8B by 2050.

    The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Hawaii trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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    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
    1. California
      $639M
    2. Texas
      $237M
    3. Nevada
      $227M

    In 2024, the top outbound Hawaii domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $639M, followed by Texas with $237M and Nevada and $227M.

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

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    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%).

    The most partisan county was Hawaii County, HI with 66.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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.

    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

    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (60.6%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Presidential Popular Vote by County

    Kamala Harris
    Popular Vote for Hawaii
    60.6% for the Democratic Party
    Most Partisan Counties in Hawaii
    1. Hawaii County, HI
      66.9% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
    2. Maui County, HI
      66.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
    3. Kauai County, HI
      63.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

    In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Hawaii was Hawaii County, HI with 66.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Hawaii

    Brian Schatz
    Senator from Hawaii3
    Assumed office on December 26, 2012
    Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.
    Mazie Hirono
    Senator from Hawaii1
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Hawaii awarded 12,238 degrees. The student population of Hawaii in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 23,460 male students and 38,154 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Hawaii are Asian (3,597 and 31.6%), Two or More Races (3,150 and 27.7%), White (2,053 and 18.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,536 and 13.5%).

    The largest universities in Hawaii by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii at Manoa (4,499 and 36.8%), Leeward Community College (1,024 and 8.37%), and Kapiolani Community College (840 and 6.86%).

    The most popular majors in Hawaii are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,546 and 12.6%), General Business Administration & Management (735 and 6.01%), and Registered Nursing (532 and 4.35%).

    The median tuition costs are $21,920 for private four year colleges, and $7,344 and $20,304 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 Hawaii, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 61,614 (38.1% men and 61.9% women).

    The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 61,614 students enrolled in Hawaii, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 17,020 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      558 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      378 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      371 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hawaii was General Business Administration & Management with 558 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of Hawaii at Manoa
      4,499 degrees awarded
    2. Leeward Community College
      1,024 degrees awarded
    3. Kapiolani Community College
      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.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 4,640 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hawaii, which is 0.611 times less than the 7,598 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 3,597 degrees mean that there were 1.14 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 3,150 degrees awarded.

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    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.

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private for-profit, 2-year ($25,387) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($960) 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.

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    Working Population

    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.933% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.909% of women were in the same situation.

    This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hawaii in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (324k), Bachelors Degree (246k), and Some college (238k).

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Hawaii was $839,100 in 2024, which is 2.52 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $808,200 to $839,100, a 3.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Hawaii is 63%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Hawaii have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hawaii is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 26.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hawaii. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.19%.

    Housing

    Property

    $839,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$5,924
    $310,247
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$4,067

    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 Hawaii the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hawaii compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    63%
    Homeownership
    2024
    74.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 63% of the housing units in Hawaii were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hawaii compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $100,389
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,121
    492k
    Number of Households
    ± 5,347

    In 2024, the median household income of the 492k households in Hawaii grew to $100,389 from the previous year's value of $98,317.

    The following chart displays the households in Hawaii 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (65.2%)
    2. Carpooled (13.9%)
    3. Worked At Home (9.61%)

    In 2024, 65.2% of workers in Hawaii drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.9%) and those who worked at home (9.61%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    26.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Hawaii have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Hawaii have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 26.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hawaii. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.19%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hawaii (141k out of 1.41M 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 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hawaii is Two Or More, followed by Asian and White.

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 11.8% of the children was living in poverty in Hawaii. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 284 in Hawaii. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 8.81% per 100,000 population.

    The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

    The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Hawaii.

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