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East Honolulu

Hawaii · 51,360 residents · 23.006 sq mi
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#118Highest median rentof 6,764$3,313#148Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,212,000
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East Honolulu is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $159,518. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $1,212,000. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,360
+1%since 2023
from 50,961 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,232 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 2,215 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
49.1
Unchangedsince 2023
from 49.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
47K48K49K51K52K201020202024East Honolulu
202451K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(2,226)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(2,478)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(3,298)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(3,068)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(1,868)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.4%(3,792)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(6,037)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(7,362)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(6,671)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.9%(6,621)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.9%(5,074)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.6%(2,865)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$159,518
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $158,398 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$71,099
−1%since 2023
from $71,947 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 80.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.433 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,212,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,172,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,313
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $3,249 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 83.5% in 2023
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 27.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 47.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.6
+3%since 2023
from 7.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic23.4%(11,939)
Black0.6%(289)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(2,727)
Asian45.7%(23,282)
Other25%(12,724)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23%(11,794)
Black0.9%(477)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(2,404)
Asian46.8%(24,028)
Other24.6%(12,657)
Diversity Score
83
−1%since 2023
from 84 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(998)
Spaniard0.6%(300)
Puerto Rican0.6%(287)
Cuban0.2%(103)
Peruvian0.1%(77)
Guatemalan0.1%(63)
Colombian0.1%(52)
Venezuelan0.1%(41)
Honduran0.1%(27)
Chilean0%(24)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Japanese23.3%(11,959)
Chinese8.1%(4,156)
Filipino3.4%(1,764)
Korean2.7%(1,401)
Vietnamese1.6%(818)
Okinawan0.8%(412)
Taiwanese0.4%(189)
Asian Indian0.3%(168)
Laotian0.1%(74)
Cambodian0.1%(33)
Indonesian0.1%(32)
Thai0%(19)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Uzbek0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian15.2%(7,811)
Samoan0.9%(448)
Tongan0.6%(332)
Marshallese0.2%(127)
Chamorro0.2%(81)
Fijian0.1%(38)
Ancestry
English6.6%(3,386)
German5.8%(2,967)
Irish5.3%(2,718)
Portuguese2.4%(1,217)
Italian1.8%(923)
American1.5%(765)
Scottish1.4%(696)
French1.2%(634)
Swedish1.2%(604)
Norwegian1.1%(574)
Polish1.1%(556)
Greek0.6%(320)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.5%(267)
Dutch0.5%(249)
Danish0.4%(209)
British0.3%(163)
Finnish0.3%(161)
Canadian0.3%(157)
Russian0.3%(154)
Hungarian0.2%(113)
Iranian0.2%(113)
Arab0.2%(99)
West Indian0.2%(87)
Brazilian0.2%(81)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(75)
Israeli0.1%(72)
Jamaican0.1%(72)
Bulgarian0.1%(64)
Lithuanian0.1%(63)
Swiss0.1%(62)
Welsh0.1%(61)
Slovak0.1%(59)
Austrian0.1%(58)
Romanian0.1%(56)
Czech0.1%(47)
Armenian0.1%(44)
Egyptian0.1%(37)
Australian0.1%(35)
Belgian0.1%(34)
Syrian0.1%(33)
Turkish0%(24)
Serbian0%(19)
Latvian0%(13)
Lebanese0%(12)
RANKED:Largest Japanese population · Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Chinese population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 60.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 26.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 31.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 64.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 16.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 60.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 56.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
Female
51.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
Foreign born
16.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 95.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 80.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(5,735)
Married64%(13,264)
Widowed2.9%(591)
Divorced5.5%(1,132)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(5,224)
Married58.5%(13,239)
Widowed10.4%(2,365)
Divorced8%(1,808)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Honolulu, Hawaii?

East Honolulu, Hawaii has about 51,360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Honolulu, Hawaii?

The typical household in East Honolulu, Hawaii earns about $159,518 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Honolulu, Hawaii expensive?

In East Honolulu, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $1,212,000, and the typical rent is about $3,313 a month.

How educated are people in East Honolulu, Hawaii?

About 59.9% of adults age 25 and over in East Honolulu, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Honolulu, Hawaii?

About 5.3% of people in East Honolulu, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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