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CITY · 2020 ACS

East Honolulu

Hawaii · 50,922 residents · 23.0 sq mi
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East Honolulu is home to 50,922 people in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $968,200. The median age is 50.3, about 11 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 60% of adults have a four-year degree. Renters pay $2,690 a month at the median. Households here earn about 68% more than in Hawaii as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,922
+7%since 2019
from 47,540 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
50.3
+4%since 2019
from 48.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
23.0 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
47K48K49K51K52K201020202024East Honolulu
202451K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(1,852)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(2,502)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(2,939)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(3,011)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(2,210)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(3,878)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(5,542)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(7,067)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(7,877)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.4%(7,332)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.7%(4,420)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.5%(2,292)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$139,487
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $133,165 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,947
+4%since 2019
from $58,830 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
76.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 75.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$968,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $959,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,690
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $2,666 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 83.0% in 2019
19.3% rent
Persons per household
2.85 people
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.86 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
6.9
−4%since 2019
from 7.2 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic25.4%(12,054)
Black0.7%(318)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(2,021)
Asian47.8%(22,710)
Other22%(10,437)
2020
White, non-Hispanic23.4%(11,926)
Black0.5%(278)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(2,767)
Asian47.2%(24,021)
Other22.5%(11,433)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(1,051)
Spaniard1.2%(558)
Puerto Rican0.6%(284)
Guatemalan0.1%(65)
Cuban0.1%(44)
Peruvian0.1%(43)
Venezuelan0.1%(33)
Argentine0.1%(28)
Honduran0%(13)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Japanese23.4%(11,007)
Chinese9.5%(4,501)
Korean3.9%(1,845)
Filipino3.9%(1,831)
Vietnamese0.6%(302)
Taiwanese0.3%(136)
Cambodian0.3%(119)
Okinawan0.2%(116)
Thai0.2%(85)
Asian Indian0.1%(67)
Laotian0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian14.2%(6,692)
Samoan0.4%(186)
Chamorro0.2%(71)
Marshallese0.1%(33)
Fijian0%(5)
Ancestry
Irish6.2%(2,944)
English6%(2,819)
German5.8%(2,713)
Italian2.5%(1,174)
Portuguese2%(951)
Scottish1.2%(547)
Polish1.2%(546)
American1.1%(527)
French1.1%(505)
Swedish1.1%(495)
Norwegian0.9%(427)
Welsh0.7%(310)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(251)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(245)
Finnish0.4%(210)
Greek0.4%(206)
British0.3%(158)
Ukrainian0.3%(151)
Australian0.3%(149)
Danish0.3%(140)
Russian0.3%(123)
Brazilian0.2%(110)
Canadian0.2%(103)
Swiss0.2%(80)
Iranian0.2%(74)
Egyptian0.1%(64)
Austrian0.1%(64)
Slovak0.1%(58)
Hungarian0.1%(56)
Czech0.1%(43)
Belgian0.1%(32)
Croatian0.1%(32)
Romanian0.1%(29)
Lebanese0%(23)
Ethiopian0%(16)
Ghanaian0%(16)
Syrian0%(12)
Slovene0%(11)
Jamaican0%(10)
Arab0%(4)
Serbian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 58.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 97.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
25.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 23.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
−1%since 2019
from 32.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 69.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 2.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 62.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
52.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 52.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 49.6% in 2019
Female
50.4%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 50.4% in 2019
Foreign born
15.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 14.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
76.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
7.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.2%(617)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(493)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.1%(1,033)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.3%(428)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.7%(215)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,219 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 50,922 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Honolulu, Hawaii earns about $139,487 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 $968,200, and the typical rent is about $2,690 a month.

How educated are people in East Honolulu, Hawaii?

About 59.7% 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 3.1% 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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