CITY
East Honolulu
Hawaii · 51,360 residents · 23.0 sq mi
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The short version
East Honolulu is home to 51,360 people in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $1,212,000. The median age is 49.1, about 10 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 60% of adults have a four-year degree. Median rent is $3,313 a month. Households here earn about 59% more than in Hawaii as a whole.
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
Land area
23.0 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
202451K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(2,226)
5 to 94.8%(2,478)
10 to 146.4%(3,298)
15 to 196%(3,068)
20 to 243.6%(1,868)
25 to 347.4%(3,792)
35 to 4411.8%(6,037)
45 to 5414.3%(7,362)
55 to 6413%(6,671)
65 to 7412.9%(6,621)
75 to 849.9%(5,074)
85 and over5.6%(2,865)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$159,518
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $158,398 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
79.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 80.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.9%
Information8.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
Finance & insurance6.7%
Public administration6.3%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Retail trade2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$1,212,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,172,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
7.6
+3%since 2023
from 7.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
South American0.4%(198)
Cuban0.2%(103)
Central American0.2%(91)
Peruvian0.1%(77)
Guatemalan0.1%(63)
Colombian0.1%(52)
Venezuelan0.1%(41)
Honduran0.1%(27)
Chilean0%(24)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(4)
Costa Rican0%(1)
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)
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)
French Canadian0.4%(223)
Danish0.4%(209)
British0.3%(163)
Finnish0.3%(161)
Subsaharan African0.3%(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)
Croatian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
97.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.9%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.0%
US average: 95.5%
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
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
17.7%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.9%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24%(657)
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(622)
Vietnam era30.9%(846)
Korean War12.5%(342)
World War II3.4%(93)
Share of the 2,741 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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HawaiiDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024