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Hawaiian Ocean View

Hawaii · 4,431 residents · 36.301 sq mi
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Hawaiian Ocean View has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,043. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,253 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $318,200. With a median age of 53.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 55% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,431
+103%since 2000
from 2,178 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
122 / sq mi
+103%since 2000
from 60 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.9
+25%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5772K3K4K5K1990201020202024Hawaiian Ocean View
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,043
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,616
+75%since 2000
from $15,218 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−26%since 2010
from 0.524 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$318,200
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,506
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
25.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
+122%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(1,195)
Black0.7%(16)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(183)
Asian6.2%(135)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.9%(999)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.7%(1,582)
Black2.7%(119)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(547)
Asian3.7%(162)
Other45.6%(2,021)
Diversity Score80.9%(3,585)
Diversity Score
81
+76%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
66.1 min
+23%since 2000
from 53.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
29.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.4%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+32.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 73.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 8.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii?

Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii has about 4,431 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii?

The typical household in Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii earns about $45,043 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii expensive?

In Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $318,200, and the typical rent is about $1,506 a month.

How educated are people in Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii?

About 25.4% of people in Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,451 residents, a change of about 352 percent over that period.

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

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