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Hawaiian Ocean View

Hawaii · 4,864 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 $24,818. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,686 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,800. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 70% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% 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
4,864
+123%since 2000
from 2,178 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
134 / sq mi
+123%since 2000
from 60 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.6
+15%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5772K3K4K5K1990201020202024Hawaiian Ocean View
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,818
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,720
−3%since 2000
from $15,218 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
36.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food6.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
19.3% rent
Afford Score
6.3
+97%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(2,429)
Black1%(47)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(464)
Asian5.7%(276)
Other39.6%(1,924)
Diversity Score78.2%(3,803)
Diversity Score
78
+70%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
65.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 53.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
52.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.1%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.8%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii?

Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii has about 4,864 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii earns about $24,818 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 $155,800, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii?

About 12.7% 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 36.8% 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 3,884 residents, a change of about 396 percent over that period.

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

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