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Hawaii Community Stats

Hawaii has 1,445,235 residents and a median household income of $100,389, 5th highest among states (ACS 2020-2024).

Median household income
$100,389
U.S. $80,734
Poverty rate
10.0%
U.S. 12.5%
Bachelor's or higher
36.1%
Adults 25+
Average commute
26.2 min
One way

Hawaii compared

With U.S.

MeasureHawaiiU.S.
Median household income$100,389$80,734
Median age40.938.9
Poverty rate10.0%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher36.1%35.7%
Homeownership rate63.0%65.2%
Median home value$839,100$332,700
Median gross rent$1,971$1,413
Average commute26.2 min26.4 min
Born outside the U.S.17.9%14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Counties in Hawaii

Sorted by population, highest first

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#CountyPopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
1Honolulu County1,001,146$106,1959.2%38.5%59.8%
2Hawaii County205,769$78,63914.9%31.4%74.0%
3Maui County164,522$97,1619.2%31.0%65.6%
4Kauai County73,731$97,6689.1%30.1%68.6%
5Kalawao County67$73,75022.7%22.4%0.0%

Cities and towns in Hawaii

Sorted by population, highest first

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#City or townPopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
1Honolulu345,482$86,50411.9%41.5%48.9%
2East Honolulu51,360$159,5185.3%59.9%84.5%
3Hilo50,404$81,77914.5%34.6%66.1%
4Pearl City44,547$118,1125.8%39.0%71.5%
5Waipahu40,482$103,89512.0%20.1%59.7%
6Kailua39,640$148,5824.0%55.5%72.3%
7Kaneohe37,355$125,6139.7%37.1%76.4%
8Kahului28,288$98,0778.7%24.6%64.7%
9Mililani Town27,668$127,3633.2%43.8%81.2%
10Ewa Gentry26,563$135,6842.9%30.5%78.5%
11Kapolei22,232$128,3246.3%29.9%76.5%
12Kailua21,818$88,21114.3%33.6%67.0%
13Kihei21,567$87,7727.4%31.4%59.3%
14Mililani Mauka21,278$138,9423.3%51.5%74.9%
15Makakilo20,735$118,5509.2%36.3%77.6%
16Wahiawa17,996$87,14316.3%22.1%53.5%
17Ocean Pointe17,085$149,7672.1%50.6%77.3%
18Wailuku16,926$102,9424.6%36.1%70.6%
19Schofield Barracks16,270$80,3882.6%31.9%0.0%
20Halawa14,385$110,4009.3%31.3%66.6%
21Ewa Beach14,376$124,3234.9%21.9%72.9%
22Royal Kunia13,555$135,3614.7%32.8%77.8%
23Hawaiian Paradise Park13,203$88,34810.4%25.8%73.7%
24Waimalu13,061$89,2326.8%36.3%63.8%
25Waianae12,918$81,73316.2%13.2%66.7%
26Nanakuli12,383$86,59718.2%10.8%67.4%
27Maili11,570$111,54211.3%22.9%75.0%
28Kaiminani11,465$110,5609.8%33.1%73.6%
29Kapaa11,094$89,4777.5%29.7%69.0%
30Waihee-Waiehu10,988$126,7356.0%19.6%83.7%
31Kaneohe Base10,919$69,41810.0%38.9%1.6%
32Waipio10,870$109,8775.7%29.3%71.1%
33Lahaina10,162$88,88911.5%26.4%56.0%
34Makaha10,066$64,97025.0%19.7%46.4%
35Hickam Housing9,425$121,6671.9%51.8%0.8%
36Waimea9,286$100,19812.3%41.6%73.0%
37Haiku-Pauwela9,178$101,3968.3%33.7%66.6%
38Aiea9,087$140,3085.3%40.0%75.0%
39Pukalani8,679$102,97610.6%35.6%60.6%
40Ahuimanu8,452$135,4386.4%50.0%83.0%
41Lihue7,901$92,8506.3%41.0%63.8%
42East Kapolei7,551$118,9045.3%28.3%53.1%
43Waikoloa Village7,543$81,70312.4%31.4%69.5%
44Waikele7,528$120,5253.7%39.2%71.0%
45Ewa Villages7,415$88,81315.3%19.1%64.0%
46Makawao7,353$96,44410.2%28.3%67.1%
47Napili-Honokowai7,308$105,5658.1%26.9%53.0%
48Kula6,791$100,43312.3%40.8%66.1%
49Wailea6,352$90,00014.0%49.7%69.8%
50Waimanalo6,054$116,58114.9%17.7%73.6%
51Laie5,699$125,20212.2%44.9%40.9%
52Kahaluu5,619$142,0456.9%32.3%59.6%
53West Loch Estate5,544$122,4228.3%32.0%73.4%
54Wailua Homesteads5,431$89,7179.9%37.2%72.0%
55Waipio Acres5,332$94,8616.6%26.9%71.4%
56Iroquois Point5,158$109,56114.9%38.8%7.0%
57Kahaluu-Keauhou5,150$96,2128.6%46.9%78.8%
58Heeia5,144$176,2503.3%54.0%93.6%

Income and poverty

Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars

Median household income
$100,389
Per capita income
$46,005
Below poverty level
141,401 people (10.0%)

Education

Highest level completed, 1,030,197 adults age 25 and older

  • High school graduate or higher959,72293.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher372,29936.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree137,19913.3%

Race and ethnicity

Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.

  • Asian525,95236.4%
  • Two or more races303,24821.0%
  • White (non-Hispanic)302,35920.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino (any race)143,5919.9%
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander137,5929.5%
  • Black or African American25,5071.8%
  • Some other race5,4540.4%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native1,5320.1%

17.9% of residents (259,001) were born outside the United States.

Languages spoken at home

1,365,077 residents age 5 and older

75.3% speak only English at home and 24.7% speak another language. 144,945 people (10.6%) speak English less than "very well."

  • Other Asian and Pacific Island languages158,90911.6%
  • Tagalog (incl. Filipino)60,2364.4%
  • Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)34,7552.5%
  • Spanish27,7782.0%
  • Korean14,6401.1%
  • Other languages12,4180.9%
  • Vietnamese9,9010.7%
  • Other Indo-European languages6,1080.4%

Commute to work

629,203 workers who do not work from home

The average one-way commute is 26.2 minutes.

  • Under 10 minutes11.5%
  • 10 to 19 minutes28.8%
  • 20 to 29 minutes19.4%
  • 30 to 44 minutes23.5%
  • 45 to 59 minutes8.7%
  • 60 minutes or more8.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters

Median home value
$839,100
Median gross rent
$1,971 a month
Homeownership rate
63.0% of 492,453 households
Housing units
567,896
Median year built
1980

See home value trends and rents for Hawaii

Cultural communities

Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.

Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median household income in Hawaii?
The median household income in Hawaii is $100,389, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The U.S. median is $80,734.
What is the poverty rate in Hawaii?
10.0% of people in Hawaii (141,401) have incomes below the federal poverty level.
Which city in Hawaii has the highest income?
Among places with at least 5,000 residents, Heeia has the highest median household income at $176,250, followed by East Honolulu ($159,518) and Ocean Pointe ($149,767).
How long is the average commute in Hawaii?
Workers in Hawaii who do not work from home spend an average of 26.2 minutes getting to work.