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 — Honolulu County
- What is the median household income in Honolulu County?
- The median household income in Honolulu County is $57,943 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Honolulu County?
- The poverty rate in Honolulu County is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Honolulu County?
- $119,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Honolulu County?
- The median gross rent in Honolulu County is $886 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Honolulu County residents have a college degree?
- 24.0% of adults in Honolulu County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,394
Median Income
$57,943
Median Home Value
$119,000
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,754 (+15.4%)
Home Value:
+$30,500 (+34.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+10.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+56.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,394
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.0%
Black 9.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.0%
Mexican
2.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,943
±$5,748
-$40,374 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,609
Median Family Income
$82,737
Poverty Rate
7.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,955
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$119,000
-$689,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$886
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
30.1%
$100–200k
26.2%
$200–300k
15.5%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
46.4%
$1–1.5k
35.2%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.6%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
7.7%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.1%
1940–1969
16.2%
1970–1999
6.7%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.0%
-11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
8.8%
Private For-Profit
86.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Retail
10.4%
Transportation
10.3%
Finance
9.1%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Construction
5.4%
Wholesale
3.4%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Sales
26.2%
Food Prep
21.8%
Production
16.0%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,220
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
13.6%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
52.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.7%
Europe
35.3%
Africa
14.8%
Asia
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Honolulu County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Honolulu County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 2,274 | 4,303 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,088 | 1,925 |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 996 | 2,329 |
| Other flows - West | 893 | 1,652 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 797 | 1,262 |
| San Diego County | 789 | 1,529 |
| Los Angeles County | 678 | 1,007 |
| Hawaii County | 554 | 881 |
| Clark County | 523 | 914 |
| King County | 335 | 509 |