Census Bureau data for Urban 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Urban Honolulu CDP
- What is the median household income in Urban Honolulu CDP?
- The median household income in Urban Honolulu CDP is $85,428 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Urban Honolulu CDP?
- The poverty rate in Urban Honolulu CDP is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Urban Honolulu CDP?
- $834,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Urban Honolulu CDP?
- The median gross rent in Urban Honolulu CDP is $1,783 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Urban Honolulu CDP residents have a college degree?
- 40.8% of adults in Urban Honolulu CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
346,323
Median Income
$85,428
Median Home Value
$834,100
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,963 (+19.5%)
Home Value:
+$151,100 (+22.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+12.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+9.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+35.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
346,323
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 15.8%
Black 1.8%
Asian 52.9%
Two or More 18.4%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
17.2%
Filipino
13.4%
Chinese
10.4%
Korean
3.7%
Vietnamese
2.0%
Indian
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,428
±$1,810
-$12,889 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,694
Median Family Income
$110,418
Poverty Rate
7.9%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
156,251
Owner-Occupied
48.6%
Renter-Occupied
51.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$834,100
+$25,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,783
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
3.1%
$300–500k
19.2%
$500k–$1M
35.0%
$1M+
39.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
7.6%
$1–1.5k
21.8%
$1.5–2k
26.2%
$2–2.5k
16.6%
$2.5–3.5k
7.5%
$3.5k+
14.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.3%
1 vehicle
44.0%
2 vehicles
25.8%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
27.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
48.2%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
25.9%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.8%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.5%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Arts/Entmt.
15.9%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Retail
10.6%
Public Admin
8.1%
Finance
7.2%
Transportation
6.3%
Construction
5.0%
Manufacturing
2.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
42.6%
Food Prep
21.9%
Sales
21.7%
Production
8.4%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
55.7%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
7.9%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
7.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
136,228
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 16.4%
Working age (18–64): 83.6%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.8%
Naturalized Citizen
58.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
82.3%
Europe
3.4%
Latin America
2.5%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023