County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hawaii County
- What is the median household income in Hawaii County?
- The median household income in Hawaii County is $71,301 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hawaii County?
- The poverty rate in Hawaii County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hawaii County?
- $178,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hawaii County?
- The median gross rent in Hawaii County is $1,014 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hawaii County residents have a college degree?
- 30.2% of adults in Hawaii County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,013
Median Income
$71,301
Median Home Value
$178,300
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,142 (+29.3%)
Home Value:
+$39,100 (+28.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-34.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+28%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-6.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,013
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.8%
Black 12.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,301
±$3,700
-$27,016 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,212
Median Family Income
$90,984
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,043
Owner-Occupied
76.7%
Renter-Occupied
23.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$178,300
-$629,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,014
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
15.3%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
24.0%
$300–500k
13.0%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.5%
$500–1k
35.3%
$1–1.5k
35.1%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
$2–2.5k
9.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.7%
1940–1969
12.4%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.2%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.0%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
86.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Retail
11.8%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Transportation
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
6.5%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
39.0%
Food Prep
18.1%
Sales
17.3%
Production
15.3%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
13.0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,293
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
10.8%
75–84
13.2%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
70.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
47.8%
Asia
25.5%
Latin America
24.1%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hawaii County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hawaii County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 923 | 1,614 |
| Honolulu County | 614 | 1,125 |
| Other flows - South | 507 | 894 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 331 | 544 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 213 | 325 |
| Los Angeles County | 134 | 213 |
| San Diego County | 113 | 179 |
| King County | 110 | 182 |
| Maricopa County | 98 | 170 |
| Clark County | 95 | 171 |