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East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii

City

Population: 50,961 (2023 estimate)

Located in Hawaii , Hawaii

Census Bureau data for East Honolulu CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — East Honolulu CDP

What is the median household income in East Honolulu CDP?
The median household income in East Honolulu CDP is $158,398 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in East Honolulu CDP?
The poverty rate in East Honolulu CDP is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in East Honolulu CDP?
$1,172,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in East Honolulu CDP?
The median gross rent in East Honolulu CDP is $3,249 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of East Honolulu CDP residents have a college degree?
60.6% of adults in East Honolulu CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
50,961
Median Income
$158,398
Median Home Value
$1,172,300
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$25,233 (+18.9%) Home Value: +$212,500 (+22.1%) Poverty Rate: +0.7 pp (+35%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+3.9%) Unemployment: +2.5 pp (+125%)

Demographics

Total Population 50,961
Median Age 49.0
Female 50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4% White (non-Hisp.) 23.4% Black 0.6% Asian 46.2% Two or More 25.0% Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
23.2%
Chinese
8.9%
Filipino
3.3%
Korean
2.5%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $158,398 ±$9,807
+$60,081 vs. state
Per Capita Income $188,051
Median Family Income $172,250
Poverty Rate 2.7%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 1.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 40.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
4.2%
$50–75k
8.1%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
17.7%
$200k+
34.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 19,432
Owner-Occupied 83.5%
Renter-Occupied 16.5%
Vacancy Rate 7.5%
Median Home Value $1,172,300
+$364,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $3,249
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
0.6%
$300–500k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
26.4%
$1M+
68.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
1.1%
$1–1.5k
3.0%
$1.5–2k
8.8%
$2–2.5k
10.1%
$2.5–3.5k
16.9%
$3.5k+
59.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
44.6%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
9.2%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
13.1%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
29.7%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 60.6%
+25.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 26.8%
Some College / Associate 14.4%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.7%
Self-Employed 8.1%
Government Workers 18.0%
Private For-Profit 73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Finance
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Retail
7.9%
Public Admin
7.6%
Construction
6.9%
Transportation
6.5%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
56.6%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
12.5%
Construction
6.2%
Production
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.1 min
Drove Alone 64.2%
Carpool 13.9%
Public Transit 1.8%
Work from Home 16.7%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 17,977
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 65.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.0%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.4%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 19.3% Working age (18–64): 80.7% 65 and over: 27.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 15.3%
Naturalized Citizen 71.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
72.8%
Europe
8.8%
Latin America
5.5%
Africa
2.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%
With a Disability 10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.0%
Uninsured 2.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.6%
Has a Computer 97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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