Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 1,003,666 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area

What is the median household income in Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area?: The median household income in Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area is $104,264 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area?: $873,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area is $2,054 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 37.7% of adults in Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,003,666

Median Income

$104,264

Median Home Value

$873,000

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.8%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,407 (+21.4%) Home Value: +$194,800 (+28.7%) Poverty Rate: +0.7 pp (+13%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+7.7%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+20%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,003,666

Median Age 39.0

Female 49.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 9.3% White (non-Hisp.) 17.4% Black 2.4% Asian 42.6% Two or More 24.4% Other 1.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

15.0%

Japanese

13.7%

Chinese

5.4%

Korean

1.9%

Vietnamese

1.0%

Indian

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.1%

Puerto Rican

3.1%

Cuban

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $104,264 ±$1,357

Per Capita Income $125,473

Median Family Income $122,272

Poverty Rate 6.1%

Child Poverty Rate 9.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 31.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.0%

$10–15k

2.3%

$15–25k

4.2%

$25–35k

4.2%

$35–50k

7.9%

$50–75k

12.9%

$75–100k

12.6%

$100–150k

20.4%

$150–200k

12.5%

$200k+

19.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 372,329

Owner-Occupied 59.5%

Renter-Occupied 40.5%

Vacancy Rate 9.5%

Median Home Value $873,000

Median Gross Rent $2,054

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

1.2%

$50–100k

1.1%

$100–200k

1.0%

$200–300k

2.2%

$300–500k

12.6%

$500k–$1M

43.9%

$1M+

37.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

4.7%

$500–1k

6.3%

$1–1.5k

16.7%

$1.5–2k

20.6%

$2–2.5k

15.8%

$2.5–3.5k

11.3%

$3.5k+

24.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.8%

1 vehicle

34.0%

2 vehicles

34.1%

22.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

45.6%

Single-fam. att.

10.9%

2–4 units

2.2%

5–19 units

6.5%

20+ units

25.4%

Mobile home

0.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.0%

1940–1969

3.8%

1970–1999

23.9%

2000–2009

9.6%

2010+

7.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 37.7%

Graduate Degree 14.0%

Some College / Associate 19.0%

Less Than High School 3.4%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.4%

Unemployment Rate 4.8%

Work from Home 8.4%

Self-Employed 5.6%

Government Workers 23.1%

Private For-Profit 71.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.4%

Arts/Entmt.

13.1%

Prof. Services

10.8%

Retail

10.6%

Public Admin

9.6%

Construction

7.0%

Transportation

6.9%

Finance

6.6%

Manufacturing

3.1%

Wholesale

2.3%

Information

1.6%

Agriculture

0.6%

Occupation

Management

40.9%

Sales

21.7%

Food Prep

20.2%

Production

9.0%

Construction

8.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.1 min

Drove Alone 64.0%

Carpool 13.7%

Public Transit 5.3%

Work from Home 8.4%

Walked 5.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 337,061

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.8%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5–9

5.8%

10–14

5.9%

15–19

5.3%

20–24

6.6%

25–34

14.4%

35–44

13.3%

45–54

11.8%

55–64

6.0%

65–74

6.0%

75–84

10.3%

85+

5.8%

Under 18: 20.8% Working age (18–64): 79.2% 65 and over: 19.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 19.6%

Naturalized Citizen 62.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

80.1%

Europe

3.7%

Latin America

3.3%

Africa

0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%

With a Disability 12.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.6%

Uninsured 3.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.5%

Has a Computer 95.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.6%

Moved from Abroad 1.1%

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