Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI

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2024 Population

99,834

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

30.2

3.42% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.2%

4.58% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$87,388

3.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$696,000

2.44% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

43,993

0.111% 1-year decline

About

20.2% of the households in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, 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.

94.9% of the residents in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI are Brigham Young University-Hawaii (655 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was $696,000, and the homeownership rate was 49.1%.

Most people in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was 2 cars per household.

Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI borders Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI, Honolulu County--East Honolulu to Kapahulu PUMA, HI, Honolulu County--Tantalus to Waikiki PUMA, HI, Honolulu County--Nuuanu to Kalihi PUMA, HI, Honolulu County--Moanalua to Pearl City PUMA, HI, Honolulu County--Central Oahu PUMA, HI, and Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI.

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Population & Diversity

Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI is home to a population of 99.8k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.4% of Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI residents were born outside of the country (10.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.01 times more Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents (24k people) in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 22.1k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (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 Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI are Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (7,973 households), Spanish (3,015 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,168 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

47,608

Women

47.6%

52,458

Men

52.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 100,066 inhabitants, with 52.4% men, and 47.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI

Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
24k ± 1.6k
White (Non-Hispanic)
23.8k ± 1.13k
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
22.1k ± 2.19k

13.7%

Hispanic Population

13.7k people

13.7% of the people in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI are hispanic (13.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
3,731 ± 1,471 people
Micronesia
1,285 ± 874 people
Marshall Islands
563 ± 581 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was Philippines, the natal country of 3,731 Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI residents, followed by Micronesia with 1,285 and Marshall Islands with 563.

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

9.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.49k people

As of 2024, 10.4% of Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI residents (10.4k 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 Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was 9.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
7,973 households (8.72%)
Spanish
3,015 households (3.3%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
2,168 households (2.37%)

20.2% of the households in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages. 8.72% of the households in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI reported speaking Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,589 ± 407
Vietnam
1,229 ± 200
Gulf War (1990s)
444 ± 124

Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI.

Health

95.5% of the population of Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 9.27% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 11.8% 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, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.55%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

9.27%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

11.8%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI declined by 6.72% from 4.88% to 4.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI employs 44k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI were U. S. Army (7,970 people), Construction (3,512 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,783 people), and the highest paying industries were Water, steam, air-conditioning, & irrigation systems ($199,372), Computer Systems Design ($142,661), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($132,887).

Males in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,216. The income inequality in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

17,897

Women

40.7%

26,096

Men

59.3%

The workforce of Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI in 2024 was 43,993 people, with 40.7% woman, and 59.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

44k

2024 Value

−0.111%

1 Year decline

± −0.111%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI declined at a rate of −0.111%, from 44k employees to 44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI, are Military, rank not specified (3,466 people), Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (2,352 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (953 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, 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

44k

2024 Value

−0.111%

1 Year decline

± −0.111%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI declined at a rate of −0.111%, from 44k employees to 44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI, are U. S. Army (7,970 people), Construction (3,512 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,783 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI, though some of these residents may live in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,859

Median earning men ± $2,229

$37,891

Median earning women ± $1,612

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($91,000), Public Administration ($73,708), and Manufacturing ($66,193).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($60,429), Construction ($49,076), and Public Administration ($48,068).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 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%).

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 Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI. Showing the available data for Hawaii.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (60.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

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
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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI awarded 655 degrees. The student population of Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,214 male students and 1,692 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI are White (215 and 54%), Two or More Races (70 and 17.6%), Hispanic or Latino (55 and 13.8%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (35 and 8.79%).

The largest universities in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI by number of degrees awarded are Brigham Young University-Hawaii (655 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI are General Business Administration & Management (98 and 15%), General Biological Sciences (55 and 8.4%), and General Psychology (51 and 7.79%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $6,630.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 75.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,906 (41.8% men and 58.2% 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 2,906 students enrolled in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 1,762 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
95 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
55 degrees awarded
General Psychology
51 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was General Business Administration & Management with 95 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Brigham Young University-Hawaii

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

655 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brigham Young University-Hawaii with 655 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 275 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI, which is 0.724 times less than the 380 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 215 degrees mean that there were 3.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 70 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 ($6,630) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,310) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.499% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.41% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (28.7k), Some college (17.9k), and Primary Education (10.9k).

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

The median property value in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was $696,000 in 2024, which is 2.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $679,400 to $696,000, a 2.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI is 49.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$696,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,839

$13,708

Median Property Taxes

±$783

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 Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.1%

Homeownership

2024

75%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.1% of the housing units in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, 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.

$87,388

Median Household Income

± $2,259

27.9k

Number of Households

± 1,197

In 2024, the median household income of the 27.9k households in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI grew to $87,388 from the previous year's value of $84,611.

The following chart displays the households in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, 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

0.431

2024 Wage GINI in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI

0.427

2023 Wage GINI in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI

In 2024, the income inequality in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.04% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.1%)
Carpooled (13%)
Walked (10.4%)

In 2024, 62.1% of workers in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who walked to work (10.4%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.55% of the workforce in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI (12.1k out of 92.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI is Pacific Islander, followed by Two Or More 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.